Just wondered what you guys think?
But in our defense, at least no one is actually claiming to be "Jesus"
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I think most are born into the community but it mentioned that not all were. Not sure how that works. They do have outsiders come in regards to a huge concert that they hold. You see the people in the community talking to people from different places.crochet1949 wrote:Nessa -- was just reading your comments -- another question would be 'where do these people come From'? I don't think it's a natural setting for meeting people -- new friends -- it would be a very controlled social setting. Then again -- lots of young people grow up in the same church and date and marry. Or they grow up in the same schools and get together.
Having chaperones is good in theory. I'd be more for doing things in groups -- but eventually, young people are going to naturally want to be alone to simply talk and get away From the crowd. If they Didn't - the parents would have reason to wonder. And that's where it's the parents job to talk to their young people and morals -- the importance of sexual purity before marriage. Wise parents will have their home available for weekend group activities --Their controlled / yet fun environment. Was just thinking -- the 'chaperoning' Could simply be in the form of parents going out with their kids / friends. Doing fun things together. We have only One chance to raise / get to know our kids as they grow up.
So many times the idea is that parents are supposed to show they care for their teens by supplying them with condoms or birth control pills -- because, after all, 'kids will be kids'. But That is sending them the Wrong message. In stead of instilling them with a sense of personal responsibility // that sex , physical intimacy Does have a price. Their self-respect for one thing, as well as possible diseases that would be passed along. And those unexpected babies. All those innocent babies who are 'disposed of' because of their inconvenient timing for coming along. But it Does take Two people to start the process.
Some of what you're sharing is Not good. The idea of no people having their own money -- it all going to the 'good of the community'. Which means that No One Can Leave. They don't learn personal money management.Nessa wrote:Approx 500 ppl live in this secluded community down South.
Brides wear 'pink' not white cos they don't need to prove their virginity when alot of brides wear white and aren't virgins...
No one has money - all goes to the good of the community..
The single women and men don't mix. Forming any kind of relationship/friendship just gets "messy".
And the divorce rate is 0
The women are in full submission to their husbands and often you don't meet and talk to your husband to be until you get engaged.
Arranged marriage type of thing.