Errr. Boaz, are you there?

>>.. read the Barnabus report Pericles to see what is happening NOW.. today to Christians in many places.. there is nothing 'shrill' about it<<

Barnabus report, Boaz?

Directions,please. Where do I find this report?

Gibo,

I don't know what to make of your experiences but I admire your strength in the face of the cruel taunts. God bless you.

Foxy,

Isn't the term used in two different ways? One comes closest to your definition. The other is a very small group led by some fat ugly man (usually with a beard) who starts it to get a sex life. The latter are extremely insular and cut members off from as much interaction with the outside world as possible and engage in heavy persuasion.

Is the lack of persecution of Mormons due to their beliefs or a general shift to a lack of persecution of sects in America? The polygamy thing obviously needed to be dropped for legal reasons but beyond that they are still quite distinctive.

"The Seventh-Day Adventists, too began as a sect prophesying the end of the world on a specific date. That day having come and gone, they have developed from a sect into a denomination with an increasingly middle-class membership and a trained clergy."

So they have definitely achieved denominational recognition? I have spoken to a few people who consider them mainstream Christians yet consider Mormons and JWs to be sects. I wonder if the mormons and jehovah's witnesses are on their way to acceptance.

The Seventh-Day Adventists started off with the prophesy you referred to then got re-invigorated when a new leader claimed to visit heaven and be told that Christian Sabbath should go back to Saturday. To this day they stick to the Saturday thing thus making them quite distinctive. I believe they also observe Jewish dietary rules. The leader getting a divine revelation from heaven seems awfully similar to Joseph Smith's angel and tablet thing.

They seem to be getting a better deal than others. Perhaps its because they are sooo nice. Everyone I know who has worked for or been friends with one always comments on how nice they are.

Anybody?

>>.. read the Barnabus report Pericles to see what is happening NOW.. today to Christians in many places.. there is nothing 'shrill' about it<<

Anybody heard of the Barnabus report?

The suspense is killing.