Comments on: New political party based on religious cult floods Japanese election http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/ You are dragging a coffin named moé behind you! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:21:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shii http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9258 Shii Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:52:33 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9258 Err, I meant 1975. Anyway, thank you for your story!! Err, I meant 1975. Anyway, thank you for your story!!

]]> By: Shii http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9257 Shii Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9257 Wow, I totally did not know that Happy Science had an end-of-the-world prophecy for 1999. I haven't seen that anywhere before, even in critical articles. It's kind of similar to the Jehovah's Witnesses who promised the apocalypse in 1979 then totally wrote it out of their history by 1980. Wow, I totally did not know that Happy Science had an end-of-the-world prophecy for 1999. I haven’t seen that anywhere before, even in critical articles. It’s kind of similar to the Jehovah’s Witnesses who promised the apocalypse in 1979 then totally wrote it out of their history by 1980.

]]> By: Kari http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9256 Kari Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:42:34 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9256 Hi Shii, thanks for reading. Well, I don't have much more to say....but here are some more though. He's made predictions in the past that fell far short of reality. The most notable, I'm sure a lot of ex-members can remember, is END OF THE WORLD IN 1999 which probably served to put end of world pressure (another cult tactic) prior to 99. Well, we're all still here.... The most recent one was during the election back in August, where a Happy Science nominee Soken Kobayashi claimed during his campaigne that Yosano Kaoru is going to die within 6 months of the election. Now everybody out in Japan heard about this one, and it's on youtube too. Well, it's been almost 4 months and I know the man is well alive. But why would somebody as grand as "Father of all Souls?" and his followers subject an individual to such humility and pain? As far as to blurt it out during the campaigne? Then I came across their promotional material for the movie they released with a phrase, "when the world sinks into darkness Buddha is reborn..." but this is not the first time in very recent history when certain parts of the world fell into darkness. Since the Soviet empire collapsed back in the 90s, the former Soviet countries been going through tough times with rising unemployment, crime, mafia and all probably worse than here. Where was Buddha then? Yeah, the great consciousness of the universe probably couldn't get past the communist red tape. Haha. I think some of his books make great self help books but to go far as to say "the great counciousness of the universe?" with all of the above shortcomings is going a bit too far. Reincarnation, soul training, and Atlantis, other spiritual people have talked about it in the past. Edgar Cayce talked about this 100 years ago in this country. So if you decide to dip your toe into it, do it with your eyes wide open. Hi Shii, thanks for reading. Well, I don’t have much more to say….but here are some more though.
He’s made predictions in the past that fell far short of reality. The most notable, I’m sure a lot of ex-members can remember, is END OF THE WORLD IN 1999 which probably served to put end of world pressure (another cult tactic) prior to 99. Well, we’re all still here…. The most recent one was during the election back in August, where a Happy Science nominee Soken Kobayashi claimed during his campaigne that Yosano Kaoru is going to die within 6 months of the election. Now everybody out in Japan heard about this one, and it’s on youtube too. Well, it’s been almost 4 months and I know the man is well alive. But why would somebody as grand as “Father of all Souls?” and his followers subject an individual to such humility and pain? As far as to blurt it out during the campaigne?
Then I came across their promotional material for the movie they released with a phrase, “when the world sinks into darkness Buddha is reborn…” but this is not the first time in very recent history when certain parts of the world fell into darkness. Since the Soviet empire collapsed back in the 90s, the former Soviet countries been going through tough times with rising unemployment, crime, mafia and all probably worse than here. Where was Buddha then? Yeah, the great consciousness of the universe probably couldn’t get past the communist red tape. Haha.
I think some of his books make great self help books but to go far as to say “the great counciousness of the universe?” with all of the above shortcomings is going a bit too far.
Reincarnation, soul training, and Atlantis, other spiritual people have talked about it in the past. Edgar Cayce talked about this 100 years ago in this country. So if you decide to dip your toe into it, do it with your eyes wide open.

]]> By: Shii http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9253 Shii Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:05:42 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9253 Hi Kari, what you've written sounds very interesting. I would love to hear more about testimonies from ex-Kofuku members, as I don't know how to find the Japanese blogs. Let me know if you want to relate these stories in full. Hi Kari, what you’ve written sounds very interesting. I would love to hear more about testimonies from ex-Kofuku members, as I don’t know how to find the Japanese blogs. Let me know if you want to relate these stories in full.

]]> By: Kari http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9252 Kari Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:41:02 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9252 They endlessly sell books, tapes, seminars, prayers and all. This is how it's done in japan or I should say japanese people. I MEAN ENDLESS. I remember how they sold picture of Okawa framed in gold for thousands of dollars. Free meditation seminar in your city? Seems like they don't have the guts to demand money from non japanese but they get very pushy with the japanese. I've actually heard him say in one of the member only dvds "Love me more than you husband or wife or children or mom or dad" RELATIONSHIP CONTROL! In another one of those dvds, they actually made a suggestion in the line of fortune that you have comes from god, so it should be given back to god (okawa) and they were featuring this one family that donated a property that's been in the family for generations and saying how this was better than leaving it to their children or grandchildren. SCARY--they are so after your money. And once you get caught in this they'll mind control your money out of you by saying things like, it's a miracle to be here when he's here, and a rare opportunity in your many reincarnations to be able to make donations and they'll come up with all types of various offerings possible to the point that every call or email that you get from them is about another offering and I'm not talking about tens and twentys but hundreds and even thousands of dollars. They're trying to open up more branches here and I think they are taking advantage of the fact that people here can't read what's being said or written about them in google japan in japanese. There are lot of people and ex staff out there regretting the time and money spent on them and or trying to get their family out of it. And I think people here are vulnerable because of this recession and all. France officially identified them as a cult which I think is a smart move and wish authority here would really check them out and do the same. They have all the signs of a cult. If I don't like it so much, why don't I just stay away? Well what if you have some simple and gullible relatives or family members that you love and needs to be protected? I am very FED UP. One last thing, what's in their books sound like they make a lot of sense because they're based on legitimate religion and spiritual people that existed in the past. They endlessly sell books, tapes, seminars, prayers and all. This is how it’s done in japan or I should say japanese people. I MEAN ENDLESS. I remember how they sold picture of Okawa framed in gold for thousands of dollars. Free meditation seminar in your city? Seems like they don’t have the guts to demand money from non japanese but they get very pushy with the japanese. I’ve actually heard him say in one of the member only dvds “Love me more than you husband or wife or children or mom or dad” RELATIONSHIP CONTROL! In another one of those dvds, they actually made a suggestion in the line of fortune that you have comes from god, so it should be given back to god (okawa) and they were featuring this one family that donated a property that’s been in the family for generations and saying how this was better than leaving it to their children or grandchildren. SCARY–they are so after your money. And once you get caught in this they’ll mind control your money out of you by saying things like, it’s a miracle to be here when he’s here, and a rare opportunity in your many reincarnations to be able to make donations and they’ll come up with all types of various offerings possible to the point that every call or email that you get from them is about another offering and I’m not talking about tens and twentys but hundreds and even thousands of dollars. They’re trying to open up more branches here and I think they are taking advantage of the fact that people here can’t read what’s being said or written about them in google japan in japanese. There are lot of people and ex staff out there regretting the time and money spent on them and or trying to get their family out of it. And I think people here are vulnerable because of this recession and all. France officially identified them as a cult which I think is a smart move and wish authority here would really check them out and do the same. They have all the signs of a cult. If I don’t like it so much, why don’t I just stay away? Well what if you have some simple and gullible relatives or family members that you love and needs to be protected? I am very FED UP.
One last thing, what’s in their books sound like they make a lot of sense because they’re based on legitimate religion and spiritual people that existed in the past.

]]> By: Shii http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9047 Shii Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:35:59 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9047 Steve: I've laid out all the funny bits here, so if you like it despite all that, I'm sure their centers in New York/San Francisco would be happy for you to visit with no obligations. Steve: I’ve laid out all the funny bits here, so if you like it despite all that, I’m sure their centers in New York/San Francisco would be happy for you to visit with no obligations.

]]> By: Steve http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-9046 Steve Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:41:45 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-9046 I looked into Happy Science teachings some more. Actually, I thought their teachings made more sense than any other religion I know. I like their 'Principles of Happiness' based on the 'four-fold path' of 'Love,' Wisdom,' 'Self Reflection,' and 'Progress' and I really like the concept that this Earth is a training ground for the soul and we reincarnate at intervals between this world and the spirit world for the purpose of training and developing the soul. Makes sense to me and if people all over the world believed this it would definitely be a better world. I looked into Happy Science teachings some more. Actually, I thought their teachings made more sense than any other religion I know. I like their ‘Principles of Happiness’ based on the ‘four-fold path’ of ‘Love,’ Wisdom,’ ‘Self Reflection,’ and ‘Progress’ and I really like the concept that this Earth is a training ground for the soul and we reincarnate at intervals between this world and the spirit world for the purpose of training and developing the soul. Makes sense to me and if people all over the world believed this it would definitely be a better world.

]]> By: Pokonyan http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-8951 Pokonyan Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:25:52 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-8951 Just finished watching "The Laws of Eternity" and I must say I feel enlightened. Finally I know the TRUTH! Like, in reality Mother Theresa is a real hot angel chick and there are giant angel robots fighting evil mammoth in hell - I always knew mammoth were evil, I knew it! - and like, all good people are descendants from Atlantis... which sank because the gods were fed up with it's corruption and degeneration. . . whoops. Just finished watching “The Laws of Eternity” and I must say I feel enlightened. Finally I know the TRUTH! Like, in reality Mother Theresa is a real hot angel chick and there are giant angel robots fighting evil mammoth in hell – I always knew mammoth were evil, I knew it! – and like, all good people are descendants from Atlantis… which sank because the gods were fed up with it’s corruption and degeneration. . . whoops.

]]> By: Dr. Poop http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-8930 Dr. Poop Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:00:10 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-8930 yeah, this is 友民党 fo' reals. I was biking through last weekend in Osaka when I saw one of their buildings. It just screamed 'scientology' to me. The next day, I get a pamphlet from them in my mailbox. For a split second I thought it was because someone saw me making an incredulous face at their building. Then they show up on metafilter. Should I be scared yet? I really don't want the virus that makes me bleed out of every pore in my body... yeah, this is 友民党 fo’ reals.

I was biking through last weekend in Osaka when I saw one of their buildings. It just screamed ’scientology’ to me.
The next day, I get a pamphlet from them in my mailbox. For a split second I thought it was because someone saw me making an incredulous face at their building. Then they show up on metafilter. Should I be scared yet?

I really don’t want the virus that makes me bleed out of every pore in my body…

]]> By: p http://2chan.us/wordpress/2009/07/23/new-political-party-based-on-religious-cult-floods-japanese-election/comment-page-1/#comment-8924 p Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:10:19 +0000 http://2chan.us/wordpress/?p=903#comment-8924 20th Century Boys? 20th Century Boys?

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