Hi Invisible,
When I joined I didn't do an exhaustive analysis of world religions and decided the LW presented the best theology available. I had no biblical discernment skills and did not realize then that many of JRS's teachings go against the Bible. But I probably hoped the LW would fulfill very real perceived needs. After I left I tried to forget about the whole time I was there. But I think inside I felt shame, believing there might have been something wrong with me because I had a hard time moving on with my life.
I am providing a link to a very insightful article written by therapists on post cult psychological problems. One comment from the article really stood out, "Some continue to feel shame, believing the cult doctrine was perfect and somehow they are flawed because they could not apply it successfully." No one who has rejected the teachings of JRS about Christmas should feel any shame. They should celebrate their freedom from mind control and the undue influence of those who pretend to be prophets and oracles of God!
[www.blgoldberg.com]
When I joined I didn't do an exhaustive analysis of world religions and decided the LW presented the best theology available. I had no biblical discernment skills and did not realize then that many of JRS's teachings go against the Bible. But I probably hoped the LW would fulfill very real perceived needs. After I left I tried to forget about the whole time I was there. But I think inside I felt shame, believing there might have been something wrong with me because I had a hard time moving on with my life.
I am providing a link to a very insightful article written by therapists on post cult psychological problems. One comment from the article really stood out, "Some continue to feel shame, believing the cult doctrine was perfect and somehow they are flawed because they could not apply it successfully." No one who has rejected the teachings of JRS about Christmas should feel any shame. They should celebrate their freedom from mind control and the undue influence of those who pretend to be prophets and oracles of God!
[www.blgoldberg.com]