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: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:26pm

Whatever you want to believe. I truly knows it works as I have had experiences in my life that I don't need to doubt it.


There really is NO secret to "The Secret". There is no "brainwashing" to "The Secret". It is basically being positive

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:28pm
I have known people who were positive and prayed, and who got better. I have known people who were positive, and prayed, and died anyway. I have known people who were sure they were going to die, and who got better. I have known people who were sure they were going to die, and they died. What I am saying is that "being positive" might help you enjoy your last days, and it will sure make you easier to be around, but it, in itself, isn't going to guarantee anything.
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Registered: 01-08-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:30pm

How is that different from "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."

Oh yeah...the one gives glory to God; the other presumes human power. Yeah, there is a difference.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:30pm

No, but if they are negative and think that there is nothing out there, they might get into a funk and get depressed, stopping their job search.


Thinking positive that when one door closes another opens is a hard thing to do when you are "in" the situation but it is true.


Having faith in God that he will help me, staying positive that whatever

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:35pm
So how much did you pay to find out this "secret?" My Mom told me for free! She called it "character."
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Registered: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:36pm

Who said they aren't? I work fulltime and still play the lotto.


I "convinced" myself and everyone around me that I would win this big contest that I was in many years ago. You know what, I won it :)

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-08-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:37pm
Yeah, but probably three hundred other people were similarly convinced. They didn't win.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:37pm

lolol!! I personally get my lotto tickets at the store who I feel is the best deserving of the money to win for them. I don't believe I will win because of the store purchased but of my luck.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:38pm
So you agree that these "cult churches" have scammers and are only in it for personal reasons, mostly money?
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Registered: 03-11-2009
Sun, 03-15-2009 - 7:39pm
Have you ever watched Joel Osteen? Are you familiar with his sermons more than just googling them?

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