Is your church a cult?

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Registered: 02-06-2009
Is your church a cult?
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Fri, 02-27-2009 - 7:11pm

I was reading

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iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-1998
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:13pm

Doesn't he also consider himself the pastor of a church?


PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 02-07-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:13pm
I read the link that crusadergal posted about how he and his wife saw a mansion and willed themselves to live on one some way. Isn't that the cause of many of the financial problems today. People thinking they deserve things just because want them.
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Registered: 03-11-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:14pm
No, that is being positive. Have you ever read or (sorry not of but or)
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Registered: 06-27-1998
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:17pm

What exactly is the difference between your examples, which I'm assuming you say is not a cult or cult like and what you believe to be a cult?

PumpkinAngel

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Registered: 03-11-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:22pm
Thinking positive does not mean you are taking money away from people and brainwashing them.
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Registered: 02-07-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:24pm

I agree that a minister can be very motivating. I find attending church very uplifting and motivating.

But the basis of those sermons are the Bible. If the Bible is left out then it is not a motivating church service it is just a motivational speech.

To be both one has to use the Bible as the basis of his sermons, to not do so one can be a motivational speaker but not not a motivational minister.

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Registered: 03-11-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:27pm

Well since the show I watch is only 1 half hour each week, I can't comment on how he preaches at his church. I will be going to see him next month though so I can let you know then if and how the bible is brought up.


Thanks and good night (had a looooonng day with the kids and just stopped so I am ready to crash) :)

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Registered: 02-07-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:31pm

No, I have not.

Reading the description in Amazon.com I have not interest in it.

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Registered: 02-07-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:34pm

Are you coming down to TX or will he be in your area?

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Registered: 02-04-2009
Sat, 03-14-2009 - 9:44pm

Yes, that's very much the cause of the current economic crisis.

It's also very amusing that the very thing claimed to be cultish in Washington State is admirable in Texas.

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