0 TANGGAPAN ATAS PEMAHAMAN PDT. TEGUH HINDARTO M.TH TENTANG HUKUM TAURAT

Berikut adalah tulisan dari Pdt. Teguh Hindarto M.Th, tentang kesalahan terjemahan Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia soal “pembatalan hukum Taurat” di Efesus 2:15 dan yang langsung saya (Albert Rumampuk) tanggapi.

Pdt. Teguh Hindarto:


APAKAH TORAH TELAH DIBATALKAN MENURUT EFESUS 2:15?
http://bet-midrash.blogspot.com/2011/09/apakah-torah-telah-dibatalkan-menurut.html

0 COMMON CHARACTERISTICS OF HOW THE CULTS OPERATE

For abusive cults, the key word is CONTROL  CONTROL CONTROL by Submitting to the Leadership - leaders tend to be the absolute end, looked to as prophets of God, as specially anointed apostles. Or they can be a strong, controlling, manipulative personality who demands submission even if he changes his views or conflicts occur in doctrine or behavior. sometimes they can be looked on as God Himself. Often to obey a leader and their teaching is equal to obeying God.
It can take time for them to gain power over the new convert, but it will eventually be there. Control is usually overwhelming and can cover most aspects of the followers' lives: Dress codes, activities, finances, time,  possessions and relationships. They can dictate to the member who to see, what to do, what is the right thing to say, and how to say it. Various degrees of control can be experienced, from subtle manipulation to blatant ordering. They will expect Rigid obedience of the members time and activities - involving their followers in physically and emotionally draining activities leaving little time for privacy and reflection, or questioning their authority. Expecting one to show up when everyone else does, and everything is usually done in groups.