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In reply to the discussion: a modern Church has taken over a small California city [View all]lindysalsagal
(20,564 posts)25. This is the happy, public side. You don't know the harm they are probably doing to their own familie
families. If it's pentacostal, then it's biblical,and it's doing harm to anyone who is gay, atheist, lgbt, or of any other religion.
This Healing people crap is a cult, and it's derailing people's lives. All these scams stop working for the individual at some point, and they're left bereft, unable to trust their own judgement, and unable to function. You hand over control of your life to a hierarchy and at some point, when you want to leave, you're burdened with all the fears of hell and damnation and all the controlling poison.
This is far from harmless.
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And they lie,cheat, and steal as much as or worse than everyone else
Traffic Interruptus
Jun 2019
#16
Hypocritical busybodies who see the devil in everything aren't monsters?
Clash City Rocker
Jun 2019
#34
It's probably because they are less isolated and have more social support.
smirkymonkey
Jun 2019
#17
its all about the $$. ignores the rich man, camel, eye of needle heaven thing of course nt
msongs
Jun 2019
#4
The most outspoken critics are evangelical Christians who are deeply troubled....
Brother Buzz
Jun 2019
#5
red city gets influx of young, diverse population attending a church with female & male leaders
Demovictory9
Jun 2019
#6
Not seeing the problem. Are they violent, racist, abusive, terrorist supporting?
Midnight Writer
Jun 2019
#12
This is the happy, public side. You don't know the harm they are probably doing to their own familie
lindysalsagal
Jun 2019
#25
Just the latest example of how harmful religion is and why it needs to be banned.
clementine613
Jun 2019
#23