Theophostic Ministry

[Lord Ashtar]

Lately I've noticed that my dad and his fiancee have been going away on long weekends together. When I ask him where they are going, he says they're going to get "training."

I've gotten curious about this, so I decided to Google the name of this book he's been reading lately (apparently some kind of training manual), and got this (http://www.psychoheresy-aware.org/tpmin104.html). It sure doesn't look good, but then again I don't know how truthful this website is.

I'm beginning to wonder if this is legit, or some kind of Scientology offshoot. I was wondering if there are any Dopers out there who could provide me with more info on this guy Ed Smith and his ministry.

[Nametag]

That site is extrememly anti-psychology in general, and very biased against Smith (not that there's anything wrong with that). Here is a site with some more resources, though it's still negative: http://www.apologeticsindex.org/c55.html
and here is Dr. Smith's official Website: http://www.theophostic.com

[Lord Ashtar]

Thanks, Nametag.

[NoClueBoy]

Hmmm....

Did you read this page (http://www.theophostic.com/forums.html) yet?

Some quotes (random and out of context, but still):



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Nothing specific, but I get a troubling sensation about this.