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Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

So let's share what we learned. I learned a lot and I am thankful for it and I feel I have matured as a Christian as a result.

I used to share on what I've learned; outside the LC. But mostly it wasn't received so I kept my focus here on "escaping the LC mind-set." I left physically, but it took at least 5 years to get the ministry voices out of my head.

Any number of people might benefit to share what we have learned from our experiences. Here is an unbeliever:

Originally Posted by For science

I have a general interest in cults. Personally, I feel that LSM is a cult. Obviously, it is not of the Jim Jones variety. But LSM-type cults are by far the norm, not the Jonestown and Heaven's Gate extremes.

I felt the accounts given by the survivors in this forum were very articulate and educational. Thank you for all the time you spent telling your stories. This is the best cult-survivor forum I have seen so far, among ones that are specific to a given cult.

I am not religious, but I am interested in the science behind religion. By that I mean what biologically goes on in the brains of people who experience religious experiences such as: being saved, getting enlightened etc. Aside from that, I am fascinated by cult psychology and group think that are innate to us all since I feel that understanding these is critical to growing as a civilization. It effects politics, war and even simply being a consumer in the marketplace.