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Originally Posted by leastofthese
I agree 100%
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I would second that. This forum definitely filled in the blanks on a lot of things I didn't know and helped me make sense of my experience in the LRC. It also helped me to move on so that I could "give thanks for all things" and testify "that all things have worked together for good".
I have noticed that the impression is often given that what we experienced in the LRC was a strange thing.
Jehovah Witness — 150 million
7th day adventist — 25 million
Mormons — 14.8 million
In addition experts estimate that 2.5 million americans have joined cultic groups and had their kids raised in that environment in the last 30+ years
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Likewise you can see the cultic behavior in the book of Acts with those of the circumcision. Apollos was in error. And the book of James is addressed to " to the twelve tribes which [are] in the dispersion" again, an error on their part. Kudos for James for having a burden for those in this cult, and thank the Lord that there is a word for those to help them come out of a cult, but it is not a strange thing.
Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you; 1Pet 4:12