WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH THAT RELIGIOUS GROUP AND MEPHAM

Original post by wacky

Oct 27, 2003 10:04 AM

DEFINITLEY A STRANGE BUNCH

Misty Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:18 PM

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Posted by wacky

Its crazy!!! Hey Cp I got a Hitler newspaper on my front lawn the other day and so did all my neighboors. I was so freaked out.

SomedayBride Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:22 PM

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One of the protestors was holding a sign that said 'Thank God for September 11' What the hell is that supposed to mean? How can any 'religion' see that as something to thank God for? Also, what the hell does that have to do with what went on at Mepham?

wacky Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:23 PM

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Im not kidding, I was so skeeved out. I was freaked out all day especially since my gf daughter who is 6 picked it up.

I was flipping out, kids should not be sucked into all this crappola

Stacey1403 Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:38 PM

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It turned out to be only 4 adults and 4 children that showed up. These people are ridiculous!!!

wacky Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:40 PM

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MOMMY THE ADULTS ARE BAD ENOUGH BUT WHY DRAG YOUR KIDS INTO IT. THAT HAS TO BE SOME FORM OF CHILD ABUSE

halloweenbride04 Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:52 PM

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FMIL's friend in the superintendent at Bellmore-Merrick and this group has been such a pain for everyone there, not like this whole issue wasn't bad enough for the staff over there to deal with.

KarenK122 Posted: Oct 27, 2003 12:52 PM

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I am all for free speech but this is ridiculous. They are at a school. Children should not be confronted with this type of hate talk.

I was watching on the news this morning and it looked like alot more that 4 adults. There were alot of them and then the high school kids were protesting that the 'religous' group was protesting.

The 'religous' group was also protesting at the new high school in the city for gays.

What happened at the high school was not an issue of being gay or not. It was an issue of cruelity and sickness. Blaming a lifestyle choice for a crime is just closeminded and stupid.

Tommys_Girl Posted: Oct 27, 2003 01:11 PM

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I cant believe what im reading! Thank God for 9/11? God blew up the space shuttle???
Hilter and KKK flyers?????
My God! This world is even more screwed up than I thought!

And why are people so concerned with what other people choose to do in their bedroom??
This group needs to be hung!!!!

Jordan Posted: Oct 27, 2003 01:15 PM

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Posted by ILT1221

Not all religions are a cult.

I know. What I said was that all religions start as a cult.

Jordan Posted: Oct 27, 2003 01:21 PM

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As far as other religious groups getting involved...I doubt anyone would touch the statement that group was making this morning.

Falwell & Robertson were quoted after September 11th as stating that 9/11 was caused by the ACLU, gays, feminists, abortionists, atheists, AIDS, etc. Yes, granted, another extremist...but they aren't as few and far between as most people would like to think they are.

LizD Posted: Oct 27, 2003 01:39 PM

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The 'thanks god for 9/11' sign was there b/c they are amonst all other things, anti-American. Their 2nd web site is www.godhatesamerica.com.
They are all nuts, and now I guess they plan on turning their kids into nuts too.

wacky Posted: Oct 27, 2003 01:42 PM

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Im sorry but they need to be put down like animals

StayandJohn Posted: Oct 27, 2003 02:11 PM

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I went on thier web site, I am horrified! How can people live their lives like this....so much hate.

wacky Posted: Oct 27, 2003 02:22 PM

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Becuase people are nuts

ILT1221 Posted: Oct 27, 2003 02:53 PM

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CP-
We already talked about this in another thread. All I'm saying is that these groups are not representative of what are considred religious groups. They are a small minority but unfortunately because they are so hateful they get a lot of attention. I totally agree that involving their children, and holding up signs saying 'Thank God for 9/11' are completely disgusting. Actually their actions do nothing but distract from the real issue which is the criminal conduct of these students.

Jordan Posted: Oct 27, 2003 03:00 PM

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Obviously what was discussed in the other thread isn't what I was saying. I got your point, but you missed mine.

I never said they were representative of any religious affiliations/groups in any way. Someone mentioned that they were a cult - I in turn, stated a well-documented fact. All religions began as a cult. That's all.

ILT1221 Posted: Oct 27, 2003 03:05 PM

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Ok got it. I disagree w/ the cult reference though that's like those ppl from waco.

shamma Posted: Oct 27, 2003 03:13 PM

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CP I must disagree that all religion starts as a cult. When I think of a cult I think you have to do what they say and you have no freedom to think or act on your own.

I think its crazy for them to bring their kids in to this. They are adults they are making their own choice, the kids are only going along with what their parents are doing. They are just raising them to be hateful. Its such a shame. Some of those signs are shocking.

Jordan Posted: Oct 27, 2003 03:52 PM

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CP I must disagree that all religion starts as a cult. When I think of a cult I think you have to do what they say and you have no freedom to think or act on your own.

Like I said, it's documented. The definition of cult is as follows:

1 : formal religious veneration : WORSHIP
2 : a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3 : a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents

ALL religions had to start somewhere - we weren't just plopped on earth with one religion (though some religions would have you believe that ) and knew from the word go, what to do. Religions have tenets that one is supposed to live by in order to practice the religion. Within Christianity alone, there are how many different religions? They began as a cult - read the definition - and soon became accepted as a bonafied religion.

This isn't what the thread was about - I was just shedding light on the throwing around of the word 'cult'. I would call this group extremist before I would call them a cult, personally.