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Originally Posted by ABrotherinFaith
I agree with you. I didn't know personally know people that would respond in the ways these have, but I have heard them and know there are not just a few. I don't think they represent the LC's individuals, not at all. But, as I said, they are an example of what is possible in the LC. Of course trolls are possible in any group, but certain systems lend themselves much more to such behavior. One of the ways is by actively hiding information. When I was still in the LC I went with some college students to the Christians on Campus meetings in order to go through what they were going to do on the campus that day. I have no doubt that most of the students I was with were there to preach the gospel and hopefully get some saved. However, we were told, "Don't talk about the link to the LC. " We were told to avoid it, not to offer any info that would connect Christians on Campus to the LC. This is the type of system where trolls are tolerated as long as they are trolling others...and we all know what the LC (of course not all of them) thinks of Christianity and its members.
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Yes, this is 100% true. I was told the same thing when I worked with Christians on campus. I just did it a few times but I was also taught about “inoculating” (saying WL’s name casually and mentioning that there were some lies about him on the internet, but they weren’t true). That way, the “contact” wouldn’t be as affected by what they read. I was a little surprised by it at the time because I didn’t know there was that much negative info online! Of course I never looked, for fear of “poisoning myself.” Ha! I just want to go back and shake myself sometimes!
But yes, as someone raised in it- I can say that they definitely do look down on Christianity. That was fallen, we were “recovering” it. No doubt at all-that is the attitude in teaching and practice.