BARBARA'S TCHATZKAHS

a definition of verbal abuse - You understand their feelings, but they never attempt to understand yours; - They dismiss your difficulties or issues as unimportant or an overreaction; - They do not listen to you; - They always put their needs before yours; - They expect you to perform tasks that you find unpleasant, uncomfortable or humiliating; - You "walk on eggshells" in an effort not to upset them; - They ignore logic and prefer amateur theatrics in order to remain the center of attention; - Instead they manipulate you into feeling guilty for things that have nothing to do with you; - They attempt to destroy any outside support you receive by belittling the people/ service/ practice in an attempt to retain exclusive control over your emotions; - They never take responsibility for hurting others; - They blame everyone and everything else for any unfortunate events in their lives; - They perceive themselves as martyrs or victims and constantly expect preferential treatment....

SECRETS OF THE CHRISTIAN RIGHT'S RECRUITING TACTICS This is an IMPORTANT read! These are the SAME tactics used by online predators , politicians, cyberpaths , players , terrorist organizations, sex addicts, salespeople... so why does this not surprise me that the Christian Right would use these same cultic NLP tactics ? Never forget: PREDATORS HUNT THE WOUNDED! - Barbara There is a false, but effective, fiction that one has to be born again to be a Christian. The Christian right refuses to acknowledge the worth of anyone's religious experience unless -- in the words of the tired and opaque cliché -- one has accepted " Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior ." The meltdown, often skillfully manipulated by preachers and teams of evangelists, is one of the most pernicious tools of the movement. Through conversion one surrenders to a higher authority. And the higher authority, rather than God, is the preacher who steps in to take over your life. Being born aga...