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Originally Posted by Unregistered
This may be more an unfortunate 'contradiction' rather than a 'double standard' but...what about all the internal 'cognitive dissonance' discussed here experienced by some members
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Unless you have zero gift for observation, or are in complete dreamland, there's no way to avoid cognitive dissonance in the local church. At least it was that way when I was in it.
The problem with cognitive dissonance in the LC is that it's something you must keep in the closet. So it's hidden division ; dissonance hidden behind a mask of harmony ... secrets that outward show of conviction conceals.
This is to be expected. In the churches around me here in the Bible belt I'll bet at least 60 percent of members don't buy into all that's being taught in their churches. But that not a problem, except to cults.
Mind control seems to work best at tamping down dissonance. But it's like continually resisting gravity. Cultic powers traffic in that resistance.
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
The person under oppression from all that leven becomes divided within themselves also, an even deeper, internal division. Tearing down their soul and sanity. So sad to me.
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This is not just a supposition, or conjecture. This is existential. This is a real thing. And it is sad, and mentally destabilizing, or worse.
Thanks for your contribution. Looking forward to hearing more from you.