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Originally Posted by Drake
ByHisMercy,
I’m not at all uncomfortable with the dialogue here. Else I would have flown the pond a long time ago.
Yet, all that you say about this forum may be accurate but that does not mean it has not fallen into group think. Consider this... you are newer here than most,,, but the vast majority of the discussions by former members is mostly reinforcing the same beliefs stated over and over for a decade or more .... and any challenges to the status quo are often met with ridicule and public shaming.... that is group think behavior..... classic attack of perceived threats and parasites that are not conforming to the group. It’s a basic human tribal instinct and reaction. A great thinker on this topic once explained to me that with groups one must learn the tribal dance or get tossed into the pot as dinner. It’s true metaphorically in modern groups. You can see it play out with some forum members who express moderated thoughts occasionally.... they get challenged fairly aggressively to conform. I’m a known quantity so if I say the sky is blue I’ll be accused of calling it green or failing to understand how blue depresses people so how dare I be so insensitive. Those are behaviors of group think seeking conformity to keep the status quo. Newbies that come here complaining will be greeted with high fives. Less than that will be greeted with a warm smile followed by a “ whoa, hold on there fella “
It’s easier to recognize if you know it’s there. But the point here is seeking validation from the group that you are integrated with is a false validation and any argument based on that is also false.
Drake
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Ok, thank you for the break down. Is groupthink the reason you cannot address multitudes of unrighteous lawsuits, sexual immorality of the son of Lee protected, the shady business dealings of Lee, the unrighteous divisions, shunnings, quarantines, ummm, what else, lemme think, how about the spirit of the age playing out in the LC? You cannot see it? Or you cannot defend it, therefore you cannot speak about it? I mean, you cannot even address all the honest issues and objections......you can't lean around the elephant in the room and pretend it is not there. You just start to look a little strange, pretending it doesn't exist.....I mean, LOOK AT THE ELEPHANT, DRAKE. Address all the unrighteousness. Defend it. Use scripture, if you can. We are all big bible people, here. Let' s have it. Thanks.