Old Hippie Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 That's interesting about the pairing. It's kind of sad really. These well intentioned people (letâ??s not forget that their intentions are good) live their whole lives with guilt and shame about sexual gratification' date=' seeing it as sinful and dirty rather than being able to enjoy it. Then they go and outreach to people to become like them where converts become guilty about many things they never used to be and try to live by a rule book written a few thousand years ago in a desert whose teachings is constantly being interpreted differently. Converts, especially the impressionable children they prey on, become social outcasts no longer fitting in and lose that essential social bond necessary to harmonious life in Thailand. There are laws against physical and sexual abuse, but there also need to be laws against mental abuse like this, particularly of children due to the damage being done. While offering job alternatives to disgruntled sex workers, they need to keep in mind about half the people the world over are unhappy with their job regardless of profession. So if they only net a sliver of people to switch it means the career path they are peddling is perhaps not that great given the potential. And if they claim daily miracles and one of the greatest among them is a health test outcome changed, that looks bad since everyone from the outside looking in knows such tests are never 100%. Itâ??s just really a grotesque religion when you think about it. The symbol is a mutilated corpse in the agony of death. Many each week gather together like cannibals to simulate guzzling human blood and consuming human flesh of someone who died a long time ago. Many teach Thai's that all their ancestors, friends, and loved who have passed on have gone to hell for eternal torture and damnation because God left them behind. If only these people could move out of this dogmatic darkness creating suffering and start thinking for themselves to see the true light, but they canâ??t let go because they live in fear the afterlife would be taken away from them. [/quote'] Neo has an excellent point here. Oddly, was talking to a Thai girl the other day, she was online chatting with some guy who was trying to convert her on line, saying Bhudda was bad, same as "vodoo" (which I had to try and explain to her) and she was not only angry, but hurt as well. Seems the guy was relentless, even logging in under different names when she blocked him. The notion of "my god is better than your god" is just so arrogant, it borders on offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Be glad .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickfarang Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 "The notion of "my god is better than your god" is just so arrogant, it borders on offensive. " No, it IS offensive. And that's basically what's wrong with the world today. That and greed. These people must have a work permit to be doing this in the open and on a regular basis, and that suggests that some government ministry must have thought that their activities are in the Thailand's best interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Missionaries are allowed a certain number of visas each year. May have something to do with allowing Thai monks to go to temples in the US. You'll see the sign at Immigration stating one line is for missionaries and some other occupations. I remember years ago when the Mormons exceeded their limit. Some of the guys got shifted to Malaysia, which didn't make them to happy after they'd spent months studying Thai in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 <> I bet a lot of Malays where happy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 Been more fun if they sent them to Saudi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCorinthian Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 I have been looking for them the pat few nights at Nana. But have not seen any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 What! Are you looking to be converted? If you are, I got a 5 minute routine when can do under 15 seconds. Shit, I wouldn't charge you the normal fee of $125.00 but only $20.00. If you waht, you can become my assistant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 My church is better, we allow/encourage fucking and drinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Children of God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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