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List of "Family" Thou shalt not.....

Posted by Goth88 on July 26, 2002 at 14:42:28:

1. Thou shalt not "vain babble"....(engage in conversation where you might get to know someone or get too close to others because talking about your own life or goals outside of family speak was not allowed...)

2. Thou shalt not "sow discord"....(don't follow your gut feeling and talk about it with others because it may not match leaderships agenda and that would be treasonous, not to mention, you might realize that you weren't the only one having those feelings/thoughts)

3. Thou shalt not get close to others...(because to do so might cause you to make friends or relate with your own family and/or "systemites" who would tempt you with reasonable ways of living or loving.)

4. Thou shalt not be selfish....(send your money to ME, I will have luxury mansions, swimming pools, whoever, whatever I (Berg/top leadership) want.)

5. Thou shalt not "think think think or you will sink sink sink because you stink stink stink.." (You as a person have no value. You are nothing. So let me do your thinking for you because I am god's endtime prophet.)

6. Thou shalt not forget that even I am a sinner (Berg) but that when I get blamed for anything horrendous that I do, I will blame you, the sheep for it all...for security reasons. And you will willing sacrifice yourselves for me. In the name of Jesus or God)

7. Thou shalt not have education beyond the basics (because I will use anything and everything to make you dependent and make it as difficult as possible to assume a normal life should you ever leave and not die because of your backsliding.)

And here's what I would say to these 7 thou shalt nots: 1. vain babble, talk about arts, music, weather, what it is like to lay on a blanket in a meadow under the shade and just be lazy, enjoying the sun, the flowers, the trees, the clouds. Talk about a movie you watched, a book you read. Write your own book, paint a picture...
2. Have an opinion (sow discord) it is freeing to be able to disagree, and eventually if you want, you can agree to disagree. Wouldn't life be dull if we were all of the same opinion? And in sharing your true opinions and thoughts, perhaps you might find friends who have some similar thoughts and opinions, and you might start to trust someone, get close to others?
3.Get close to others: vain babble, have opinions, listen and be heard, pick and choose what you like, who you like and nurture this.
4. Do something nice for yourself everyday! Take a long hot bath, or cool one, linger. Light candles and listen to music, go out dancing, camping, Sing, Write, Paint, Draw, Be whoever you want to be. Because YOU are worth it.
5. THINK. It is healthy. Think and decide what your own values, goals, beliefs and opinions are. You are valuable, worthwhile, just as you are.
6. Remember where you came from so you can recognize it and get out of it should your path take you some place that feels "familiar" (family
like.)
7. Get an education! no matter what your age! Study something you like to do. Writing, Mathmatics, Astronomy, Art. Learn to fly, go sky-diving, sailing, learn to drive a stick shift, ride a motorcycle, build a motorcycle! Dependency sucks. But you will never know that if you don't educate yourself and/or get an education.

I think I will read these over and over to my self. I will be selfish and get an education at my age,in something I would like to do!