My Prediction: Trump Wins Big

by minimus 193 Replies latest jw friends

  • pistolpete
    pistolpete
    It wasn't my opinion; it is the opinion of experts in the field,

    Name your experts!

    There should be over 100 experts just like in all scientific fields, engineering fields, biochemistry fields, biology fields etc.

    There is NO CULT-"Fields" --- Thus no experts!


    "Cult" is a controversial term, having divergent definitions both in culture and academia. The "Idea" of a cult has also been an ongoing source of contention among scholars across several fields of study.

    Several fields of study because there is no major study of cults. You can't go to a University and get a degree in "Cults" The closest is Religious studies. But that is not a major in cults.

    There is still no uniformity of what a cult actually is.

    So called experts that you are probably referring are people who were in a cult like Steven Hassan who
    holds a Master’s degree in counseling psychology from Cambridge College,, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has written three books

    But he is not an expert because there is no legal term for a “Cult Expert” He just knows a little bit more than your average person of organizations that influence certain groups of people and the methods they use.

    Cult expert, thought reform consultant, exit counselor, intervention specialist, cult specialist, et cetera are all names that anyone who has been in a so called cult for at least 6 months can adopt and be considered an expert---and actually make money on the subject.

    The media still refers to cult experts as d-programmers — people who deprogram someone who has been programmed through brain washing or mind control because it sounds sensational.

    But there is no such thing as a ‘cult expert’ and the term ‘cult expert’ is not protected.

    It’s not like the term Lawyer, or Doctor, Scientist, which is protected by the use of a Degree or license.


    Anyone can use it regardless of ability, approach, or level of acceptance by recognized authorities in the field.

    Among cult experts you can encounter—professionals, lay experts, or loose cannons, rogues, charlatans and sundry unethical types

    Some cult experts are trained and licensed mental health counselors, while others have no formal counseling training.

    Some self-proclaimed ‘cult experts’ have a bias for or against one or more religions.

    Some people give themselves big titles, along with lofty sounding names apparently designed to cover up the fact that, say, their ‘education institute’ is essentially a one-person affair.

    So NO----There are no ‘Experts in the field of cults, because as of yet-there is no such thing, because there is still no consensus on what a cult actually is.

  • Steel
    Steel

    My prediction is voter turnout will be so low , the entire election will be considered a giant farce anyway.

    Yeah, Trump will win though.

  • Driveby
    Driveby

    No body knows more than the Faithful and Discreet slave than I do.

    Nobody knows more about USA elections than I do.

    Nobody knows more about the media than I do.

    Nobody knows more about political platforms than I do.

    Nobody knows more about microbiology than I do.

    Nobody know more about cults than I do.

    Hmmm… that sounds like someone I’ve heard that’s been in the news for the past four years… and that person is a bigot.

  • Driveby
    Driveby
    My prediction is voter turnout will be so low , the entire election will be considered a giant farce anyway.
    Yeah, Trump will win though.

    You may be right about your prediction, but I don't see the apathy that was prevalent four years ago. What make you think there will be a low turnout?

  • silentbuddha
    silentbuddha

    My name is Carmichael and every chance I get I will make sure everyone knows I am a female and Jewish so that I am immune to people disagreeing with me in fear they will be called a bigot or a misogynist.

  • minimus
    minimus

    I see Carm’s posts here. She seems like she felt abused by people and just won’t take it anymore. She is a Karen and she’s very disturbed. Of course since I am a male ex elder it all fits ... lol

  • silentbuddha
    silentbuddha

    She has posted 43 times, and has used the term I spoke of in 39 of them. Of the 4 posts that the term is not mentioned 2 of them are bleeding heart posts about women being oppressed.

    The other 2 simply say:

    1. p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 115% }Apparently a glitch here on this line. <---- This is the actual text

    2. p { margin-bottom: 0.1in; line-height: 115% }What false beliefs do I have?

    A person can be whatever they want. I don't care, but if 90.69767441860465% of my posts stated that I was a Black man, and the other 9.30232558139535% of my posts stated I was oppressed I am sure it would be obvious and probably become a topic of conversation at some point.

    Minimus, I guess your elder's book is showing... LOL

  • minimus
    minimus

    You are very thorough SB. 👍👍

  • Steel
    Steel

    Driveby,

    I really wish I knew how to quote you.

    My comment on voter turn out being was based on covid and stupid people ignoring how dangerous it is.

    Generally Trump supporters fall into this category.

    Without Covid Biden would win hands down.

  • Driveby
    Driveby
    I really wish I knew how to quote you.

    The way I do it is to copy and paste the quote and then write my comment below it. Then I go back and highlight the quote and punch the quote icon, which is third from the left at the top of the box, however I am sure someone has a much more intelligent way of doing it.

    Thanks for the reply. At this point, I don't believe anyone can predict the outcome with certainty.

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