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treestar

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56. In reading about the People's Temple
Sat Mar 21, 2020, 11:43 AM
Mar 2020

It was interesting how much good they did in the earlier history of it. Sort of the true meaning of Christianity. Then the adulation got to Jones' head and he turned into a cult leader. Still, the experiment of communal living in Guyana was fascinating and could have been a good thing of sorts if not for Jones himself. They were learning to farm, adapt to the local conditions (indigenous people were there and they learned from them). Might have worked had Jones not kept them up all night and created a dictatorship where people ratted on others - the cult aspect.

Why don't they just use Skype or similar for church, dewsgirl Mar 2020 #1
The archbishop himself said that the services would be live streamed. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #11
Do these people believe that God and prayer are going to save them? AllyCat Mar 2020 #2
That person needs to be kicked out of the hospital drray23 Mar 2020 #3
Pentecostal evangelicals pray 'covid-19, take your hands off me!!' bobbieinok Mar 2020 #12
Sounds exactly the same as 'The Secret' that Oprah was helping promote some years ago. FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #24
Ugh... AllyCat Mar 2020 #25
As much as I don't condemn anybody of faith, maybe they think that prayer alone will protect them Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #19
A lot customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #38
I volunteer at a hospital. Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #40
They are very superstitious. If they don't go to church, god Politicub Mar 2020 #61
I think a suitable compromise... Mad cow Mar 2020 #4
Doesn't the Bible instruct you to pray in private? brooklynite Mar 2020 #5
Certainly seems suitable and a whole lot safer than what this idiot politician is saying. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #13
It also says not to forsake the assembling together. Igel Mar 2020 #15
It also says "Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" csziggy Mar 2020 #17
It says customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #39
I don't recall anything about "congregational Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #6
A good way to meet your maker... JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #7
I play in three bands. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #16
Yep. I learned about the struggles of "gig workers" from an old friend... JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #30
Please do. And then "shelter in place"... ret5hd Mar 2020 #8
Distribution of loaves and fishes is socialism kiri Mar 2020 #20
An awful lot of Jesus and his followers' statements and actions were socialist FiveGoodMen Mar 2020 #26
And even more of them are actively Aquaria Mar 2020 #52
Open up the doors for all the places of worship. SamKnause Mar 2020 #9
In the Catholic Church, you get your throat blessed. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #10
Let the Senator take up serpents Tactical Peek Mar 2020 #14
Whoa! Don't hold anything back. (I tried to add a smiley face, but I'm too inept) Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #18
There's a lot of panic and silliness. Igel Mar 2020 #21
My wife and I are voting by absentee ballot. Firestorm49 Mar 2020 #23
Man Aquaria Mar 2020 #53
This guy really needs to fuck himself harshly with a chainsaw. Lucky Luciano Mar 2020 #22
What could possibly go wrong? Marcuse Mar 2020 #27
Ha! paleotn Mar 2020 #43
Hey everyone, calm down as I agree with Craig that the ban for religious reasons should be relaxed. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #28
Oh, of course matt819 Mar 2020 #29
Lunatic. - nt Alacritous Crier Mar 2020 #31
I have no problem with people going to church for services... MissMillie Mar 2020 #32
We can pray anywhere Marthe48 Mar 2020 #33
Because, apparently Miguelito Loveless Mar 2020 #34
I would encourage all the Lowell Mar 2020 #35
Yes, let's sacrifice everyone's grandmother to jeebus!!111! (and don't forget your wallet, suckers) PSPS Mar 2020 #36
OFFS! mmbrevo Mar 2020 #37
Meanwhile Catholic bishops Retrograde Mar 2020 #41
Really? That is very good to know. n/t Beartracks Mar 2020 #54
Kind of Darwinian in a way. paleotn Mar 2020 #42
Sure. God will protect you from the virus he made and inflicted on the human race. Kablooie Mar 2020 #44
Matthew 18:20 (NIV) Stryst Mar 2020 #45
I am not much of a religious person frazzled Mar 2020 #46
Preacher needs the plate passed Traildogbob Mar 2020 #47
Interestingly Jones was communist/marxist, and fought vigorously for civil rights for AA's starting mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #55
In reading about the People's Temple treestar Mar 2020 #56
Made me think of a Woody Guthrie song. captain jack Mar 2020 #60
As a child during a flu outbreak, Communion was still from a communal spoon... WestLosAngelesGal Mar 2020 #48
Imaginary Gawd won't mind a couple of missed masses. nt Progressive Jones Mar 2020 #49
No. roamer65 Mar 2020 #50
So did they miss the report Aquaria Mar 2020 #51
I don't think so. We can pray at home. n/t totodeinhere Mar 2020 #57
The flip side. It's also important that faith not infringe upon fundamental rights of our citizenry. captain jack Mar 2020 #58
Petition the Lord? Alsteen Mar 2020 #59
That's how that virus will blow up even more rockfordfile Mar 2020 #62
And yet, Michigan's governor did just that. She'd better take it back lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #63
Stupidity kills. orangecrush Mar 2020 #64
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