damn... who pizzed in their Cheerios???
Posted on 08/05/2012 8:49:07 PM PDT by America always
FR seems to have taken on many of the cult like attributes the cabal of anti-Mormon critics here ceaselessly and falsely subscribe to Mormons. I’ll follow the tactics of these folks in describing why FR is a cult. To start I’ll come up with my own definition of ‘cult’ and then follow up with a series of points selectively chosen to suit my own agenda. I’ll follow this model so as at to not confuse the usual suspects since the pattern of circular logic will be so familiar to them.
A ‘cult’ is defined as an organization that: - Bears consistent false witness against another group in order to provide a unifying sense to the members of the cult. Not content with legitimate, civil, discourse over theological differences, the members of the anti-Mormon cult here defame, lie, and consistently post increasingly ridiculous attempts to misrepresent the LDS faith. The most recent being the series of articles attempting to equate the LDS church with Islam. Some time ago the cult here celebrated having driven the majority of LDS FR members from the board so I can only surmise that they continue their efforts so they can chortle with their fellows and take comfort in the thought of having stuck it to those stupid Mormons, having once again proven how great a group of “Christians’ they are. - Cults do not tolerate any discussion that does not re-enforce the belief system of the cult. Incapable of standing on their own merit, the arguments and beliefs of the cult must never be allowed to be challenged. All dissenting voices must be silenced. This is best done by setting up all the rules in your favor and then silencing the opposition with ceaseless demands to ‘prove’ whatever you say is not correct, always with the understanding that the burden of ‘proof’ can never be met. Refuse to acknowledge any points made by the opposition as having even the remotest possible basis in truth, again with the understanding that you can always change the definition of truth as required since obviously your version of it must be true. Never concede even the most minor of points to the opposition, remember truth doesn't matter. - Cults encourage members to contribute money to them, but never give an accounting of how that money is spent. Those who question this practice are silenced. No one is allowed to question the demands of leadership and those who do are removed. $85,000 every quarter is a lot of money with no accountability. Like most cults FR encourages giving by appealing to a sense of belonging and group ethos. However, should you want to know where the money goes then you’re on shaky ground and in danger of excommunication.
FR seems to have become the very thing it claims to oppose. The current board, dominated as it is by a cabal of shrill anti-Mormons, has become nothing more than an anti-Mormon cult. I’ve watched this board degenerate over the past several years from what used to be a lively, thoughtful, conservative political commentary site to a shallow, groupthink, shadow if its former self, which is probably why no serious conservative can take it seriously any longer. So, one can only conclude that FR is a cult and that it is vital to get your friends and loved ones out as soon as possible. I’m considering following the example of the anti-Mormon cottage industry and write a tell-all book “My escape from the Cult of Free Republic”, after which I’ll go on the lecture circuit maybe. Until then I’ll have to be content with scaring my children with tales of “freepers”.
My first thought, too.
Independence Day.
Doesn’t look like much of an Obamagasm.
I guess nobody hit their “O” Spot yet.
damn... who pizzed in their Cheerios???
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And your post gave me another:
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Free sex? You know darn well a picture of Helen Thomas will pop up because of that.
That would be the Unarians.
Obviously Mormons hate Paragraphs.
Correction: Joseph Smith.
They were at an Obama event...
i've seen happier faces at a funeral...
Ibzt
I surrender. Your barackward is a materpiece. Nice one.
Thanks Dave!
Dave H.
I find your definition of a “cult” not applicable to Free Republic since this is the only place which pretty much consistently uses logic and reason and the Truth. If someone slips up-—we aren’t “perfect”—it is quickly pointed out in following posts.
Now, Mormonism is considered a “cult” by many Theologians——long before there ever was a Free Republic. Mormons, if you research their theology (I have), have some very strange, bizarre “history” which is hard for any rational person to take seriously.... (Christianity (Mormons aren’t considered Christians by most Theologians) was aligned with Natural Law Theory (Logic) by St. Thomas Aquinas—the Father of Catholic Theology and affected much of the thinking in Protestant Christianity. Christianity is the most rational of all religions (Dinesh D’Souza—What’s so Great about Christianity?)
When Mormons moved into Utah with their wagons of wives—they definitely were a cult.
I will not bash Romney’s religion, though—today—even though I deem it so irrational that it is actually silly in my estimation, because most Mormons don’t even understand the Theology, until they are really high up in the ranks and their basic Ethics are really pretty sound (since they got rid of polygamy and the racist part.)
I actually love a lot of Mormon families, but they don’t really understand the deeper “secrets” in their faith. (Romney does—which is troubling to me—but that is just me and I will vote for him because there is not another choice.).
Mormonism is much more compatible with the USA than Islam—Especially, now that they have allowed Black members and supposedly don’t support polygamy—both which can’t be tolerated in a country built on equality for all.
Choking I'm laughing so hard. Way too funny.
8^D
Drink much?
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