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Originally Posted by Freedom
As paradoxical as it might sound, when "oneness" is made a goal, it can quickly result in division. I think that the LC is an example of this. They were so concerned with practicing their version of "oneness", that they were oblivious to the division that it was resulting in.
Humans are imperfect and to think there there can ever be any absolute form of "oneness" among any group of people is a bit naive.
It seems that the groups trying to implement "oneness" turn out to be a bit suspicious. How many cults are there who expect uniformity among members. How many cults encourage groupthink? How many cults promote their doctrines as being essential to unity?
My point here is that to have any form of "oneness" essentially requires that some type of uniformity be mandated and that independent thought be discouraged. Everyone can make up their own minds about the LC, but my point is simply by their heavy emphasis on oneness, they have put themselves under a lot of people's radar. And this should be expected. I have a hard time believing any group who claims to be "one" really is without uniformity being involved.
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Think about what Rome has done flying the flag of "oneness."
The dark ages, superstitions galore, inquisitions, elimination of scripture, illiteracy, priestly corruption, etc. this list can fill encyclopedias, and none of it is good.