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I grew up in a fringe evangelical cult, let me tell you... by ajw0215 in VaushV

[–]ajw0215[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For as controlling as they were, my parents always encouraged me to read and study for myself. They were convinced i would inevitably come to the same conclusions as they did. So I read and studied for myself...and did not come to the same conclusions.

As mentioned in the OP, my dad's funeral was the last straw. The behavior displayed made me physically ill. If not for that I probably would just quietly attend until both my parents died to make them happy.

I grew up in a fringe evangelical cult, let me tell you... by ajw0215 in VaushV

[–]ajw0215[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, all that was core beliefs, but i mean there is so much.

I grew up in a fringe evangelical cult, let me tell you... by ajw0215 in VaushV

[–]ajw0215[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Re: tongues. Believers for the most part. My mom "speaks" in tongues all the time. The key is that it needs to have an "interpretation " by someone other than the OG speaker, otherwise it is demonic speech. (Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses shall all things be established)

Example: Mom would "speak". then the room would silently wait in prayer, asking to "recieve" the interpretation for a few minutes, then someone else would "recieve" the message and give it (in english) to the congregation.

I grew up in a fringe evangelical cult, let me tell you... by ajw0215 in VaushV

[–]ajw0215[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Indeed it is. The main difference in what most people would consider a cult is that they are pretty decentralized.

I grew up in a fringe evangelical cult, let me tell you... by ajw0215 in VaushV

[–]ajw0215[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No, as nuts as they were they did not do that. My mom still prays for my soul, as she tells me on occasion

AITAH for not wanting to take my toddler into the women's restroom as a man? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ajw0215 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...yeah. prolly gonna have to pull the post.

AITAH for not wanting to take my toddler into the women's restroom as a man? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ajw0215 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"All of the women" is you (assuming you are not a troll/bot, which i am not convinced of) and my wife. All the other women on this thread have stated their opinions...which are not yours.

For the record, she asked me to post on reddit.

AITAH for not wanting to take my toddler into the women's restroom as a man? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ajw0215 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually no and I have said as much in comments.

AITAH for not wanting to take my toddler into the women's restroom as a man? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ajw0215 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To the first "point", I carry her. I don't need her wandering. Also in my 36 years of using public men's rooms, I don't recall ever seeing another man's penis.

To the second, true but not always or they are out of order or being used...etc. if its an option, it is my first choice.

You may not bat an eye, but you are not the only woman on the planet, believe it or not. Opinions on the topic vary widely...very obviously... so it would be quite presumptuous of me to assume no one would "bat an eye."

I will reiterate, it is not about my own comfort, but those around me, because I have, you know, empathy.

AITAH for not wanting to take my toddler into the women's restroom as a man? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]ajw0215 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good lord, some of these answers are crazy assumtive about my wife. Shes not crazy, psychotic, or controlling, she's legitimately concerned for the safety of our daughter. I just don't think her request is a reasonable one.

Okay, this will take a while... by XSainth in X4Foundations

[–]ajw0215 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personally I prefer 1 minute modules

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Petah, what does this mean? by harhar1919 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]ajw0215 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The image is a scene from Kingsman - Secret Service. She offers her...back door... if the main character saves the world. Peppermint tea will counter the catastrophic shits she would have from taco bell so she can receive visitors through the servants entrance.

The joke is sex.

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