Thread in Religion/Theology about Church of Religious Science

[hvn_nbr_2]

There's a thread in the Religion/Theology forum where someone asked about Church of Religious Science. Some seriously distorted views being expressed there.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=214x38401

[Maat]

1. Thanks for this post.

But then I think I pretty much expressed myself on that thread.

I was upset when I went to bed last night (here in Southern California).

I thank you for posting both this and on that thread.

I had to tell myself repeatedly, "Let it go."

To call something a 'cult' after a slight bit of digging around on the internet is seriously messed up.

I would appreciate it if people would at least go to the church's website and look at the frequently-asked questions, and wait to hear some personal experiences of DUers before using such an offensive term.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Personal experience-that's the key

to call any group any sort of derogatory name without having been there or experienced it yourself shows a lack of maturity, I think. Personally, I have attended many different spiritual groups, done many different kinds of ceremonies, some of which touched my heart and some of which left me indifferent. Yet I would not say that any of them were "cults" or put them down in other ways, because they are obviously right for the people who practice them.

[Maat]

3. Exactly.

And when one practices a ceremony or goes to a service of free will - free from duress or coercion - each one of us needs to honor that.

I appreciate your spirituality, Ayeshahaqqiqa.

I'm going to report back after having lunch at the mosque today with my interfaith group.

Take care!