Comments on: Friend of James MacDonald Calls for Close of Cult of Personality https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:50:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Priscilla Frye https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/#comment-99742 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 21:50:18 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=34009#comment-99742 In reply to Whatwhome.

I am praying for a way to take Scientology down. But looking at them and the mega churches, we have to keep in mind that 60% of churches have less than 100 members, 94% under 500 members. The majority of pastors have a second secular job.

A few gargantuan bad apples are casting a shadow on small, run-on-a shoestring congregations.

]]> By: SoonAndVerySoon https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/#comment-99740 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:24:47 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=34009#comment-99740 https://wonderingeagle.wordpress.com/2019/01/30/an-open-letter-from-jim-engleman-from-harvest-bible-chapel-elgin-to-the-bartholomew-family-in-naples-florida/

]]> By: Tsc Admin https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/#comment-99727 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:05:25 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=34009#comment-99727 In reply to Whatwhome.

That wouldn’t get rid of it. I think ultimately the teaching function of preachers will move to actual schools where issues can be debated, and the future church will be all about Christian community without the hierarchy, dogma, and career Christians. Then giving will be direct to the needy and ministry the work of the people rather than the fleecing of those same people.

]]> By: Tsc Admin https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/#comment-99728 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:02:06 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=34009#comment-99728 In reply to Tacitus.

I agree; the damn has broken. The failure cascade begins now.

]]> By: Whatwhome https://wthrockmorton.com/2019/01/25/friend-of-james-macdonald-calls-for-close-of-cult-of-personality/#comment-99720 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 07:24:14 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com/?p=34009#comment-99720 In reply to Priscilla Frye.

I thought of Scientology, too! I’m beginning to think the only way to stop the financial abuses is for all churches to lose tax exempt status.

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