Wow. This is so unbelievably wrong I cannot begin to describe it. All those rules, especially the pointless ones...I would be scared to death if I was made to attend a camp with rules like these. Though I would encourage counseling for anyone having relationship problems, I would never suggest a camp like this.
Sounds like someone needs his or her power fix...
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We are just open minded....the christians, or satanists or whatever they are can do whatever they want as long as they don't sacrifice me to their "god" or "Jebus"
more deprogrammnig camps. The people that run these things or advocate these things should be blugeoned with a rusty pipe.
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However, that isn't really the point of this thread.
Something occurred to me over dinner: it's a damn North Korea at the camp. That's what it is, a mini-North Korea. It's brainwashing at its finest--no individual thought, no outside contact, beyond-strict rules and regulations...
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"Any temptations, fantasies, or dreams are to be presented to onešs staff worker only"
haha, imagine that "Mr Parker, i had a fantasy about boning the lunch lady with a salami"
"16. Total silence time at home begins at 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Refuge clients may use this time for resting, but are encouraged to make a habit of using it for a nightly quiet time with God"
haha, "wheres bob" he's with god now
"18. Refuge clients are allowed a one-time 15-minute maximum closed bathroom door time for shower/grooming purposes. The only other closed-door alone time allowed is for using the restroom."
oh, i'm sorry, privacy isn't part of our faith.
"19. Refuge clients must keep their bedroom doors open at all times, day or night"
yeah, we like to look at you while you sleep
"9. Say "I love you _____" after each person is finished relating"
haha, what a load of shit...oh yeah "i love you"
"Places of Honor for Women:
Respect for women may be shown by offering them first priority in a number of ways:
1. Please invite women (not just LIA clients) to be the first in line to eat.
2. Encourage women to accept the more comfortable seats in a room. Men should consider offering a woman their chair when there are none left in the room."
yeah, cos we all love equal rights and everyone being treated the same.
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Last edited by tabby999 on Jun 16th, 2005 at 11:14 PM
This is utterly disgusting.. if ever sent there my first order of business would be to kick the living shit out of any random person thereby breaking the 'no violence' rule & getting sent home
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Last edited by kimmeh on Jun 16th, 2005 at 11:22 PM
Honestly, I would like to observe this 'camp' and write a summary of it. To reveal such...evil in the guise of good would do me well, for things make me ill.
EDIT: I checked out their web page and personal testimonies. I can agree with things like pornography being bad and some other stuff...but there is a reason there are so few testimonies when (I would assume) a number of people attend this camp.
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Last edited by Zeal Ex Nihilo on Jun 17th, 2005 at 12:28 AM
OK, I walked the dog and had time to think this over.
The goal of the camp is to 'detox' people from their sexual addictions. We live in a world where sex reigns and it is easy to obtain instant gratification for our lusts. In order to cleanse the mind, the camp strives to remove as much temptation as possible and prevent situations in which one could give in to one's lust (i.e., masturbation).
In doing this, plus the counseling sessions, the students slowly heal from their wounds, allowing them to break free from their addictions. The strictness (and con-stricting nature of the rules) is to help the people take back control over their lives. Going cold turkey is the means the camp utilizes to do so.
I'm less angry now that I thought about it that way.
Also, don't try and tell me that sexual addictions don't exist. They do, and they are just as powerful as any other addiction out there (minus the withdrawal signs, of course). This is especially true when one can get one's 'fix' easily and for free.
No, as they aren't teaching hatred and prejudice.
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