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tooblue · 12-14-2008, 08:11 PM

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ry/Technology/

"I was using FDR as an escape from reality . . . It was an addiction and it consumed me," said Rob Griesbach, a former member from Virginia, who began reading FDR at 16.

"They invite you to share your history. He always tries to pick out abuses, reasons to be angry. Whatever problem you have, he'll track it back to your parents," said Dylan Boswell, a former member from Arizona. "I was at a vulnerable point in my life and I wanted to be part of this community."

MikeWaters · 12-14-2008, 08:25 PM

what's more interesting is how this was deemed to be news.

tooblue · 12-14-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

what's more interesting is how this was deemed to be news.

It's very interesting news. The man is a charlatan that preys upon the vulnerable and should be exposed. It's really not a lot different than the spaceship cult etc.

MikeWaters · 12-14-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tooblue

It's very interesting news. The man is a charlatan that preys upon the vulnerable and should be exposed. It's really not a lot different than the spaceship cult etc.

Just like Christ was a charlatan, who broke up families, and needed to be exposed?

tooblue · 12-15-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Just like Christ was a charlatan, who broke up families, and needed to be exposed?

LOL ... that's quite possibly the lamest attempt to troll I've ever read from you ... LOL

MikeWaters · 12-15-2008, 02:27 AM

I'm saying Christ's message has been more subversive and has broken up more families than this guy has and ever will.

And if you really thought this guy was dangerous you wouldn't be giving him more exposure. In fact, I think this post squarely labels you as a moron.

MikeWaters · 12-15-2008, 02:57 AM

Almost every conversion in my mission caused a rift in a family, some practically disowned.

I'm so sick of people being stupid around here on this website.

SeattleUte · 12-15-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Almost every conversion in my mission caused a rift in a family, some practically disowned.

I'm so sick of people being stupid around here on this website.

FWIW, I agree Christ breaks up families and has broken up many.

tooblue · 12-15-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I'm saying Christ's message has been more subversive and has broken up more families than this guy has and ever will.

And if you really thought this guy was dangerous you wouldn't be giving him more exposure. In fact, I think this post squarely labels you as a moron.

Enter in the disdain ... lol ... more exposure is a good thing, it brings to light the fact that while operating in secrecy his ideas have gone uncontested and now that he has been exposed he's going to spend more time offline!

tooblue · 12-15-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Almost every conversion in my mission caused a rift in a family, some practically disowned.

I'm so sick of people being stupid around here on this website.

So does this mean the stage is being set for> exit stage left, dim the lights, draw the curtain ...

12-14-2008, 08:11 PM	#1
tooblue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,016	How a cyberphilosopher convinced followers to cut off family http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ry/Technology/ "I was using FDR as an escape from reality . . . It was an addiction and it consumed me," said Rob Griesbach, a former member from Virginia, who began reading FDR at 16. "They invite you to share your history. He always tries to pick out abuses, reasons to be angry. Whatever problem you have, he'll track it back to your parents," said Dylan Boswell, a former member from Arizona. "I was at a vulnerable point in my life and I wanted to be part of this community."

12-14-2008, 08:25 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	what's more interesting is how this was deemed to be news.

12-15-2008, 02:27 AM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I'm saying Christ's message has been more subversive and has broken up more families than this guy has and ever will. And if you really thought this guy was dangerous you wouldn't be giving him more exposure. In fact, I think this post squarely labels you as a moron.

12-15-2008, 02:57 AM	#7
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Almost every conversion in my mission caused a rift in a family, some practically disowned. I'm so sick of people being stupid around here on this website.