How to Start your Own Cult

orthodoxymoron · 10-27-2009, 05:27 AM

You should stay. I still don't know what to really think about the 'alien presence'...regarding whether they rule the roost...or whether human beings are creating the phenomenon. I've pretty much settled on the concept of Constitutional Responsible Freedom...regardless of who the good guys and bad guys are...human or otherwise.

Thinking through how one would start and operate their own cult...might be a good way to avoid being suckered into joining a cult. Here is a video which some have found to be long and boring regarding one particular religious cult figure...namely Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God. I found the video to be quite illuminating. It all seems to revolve around a central powerful personality who has all the answers...and who discourages challenges to authority and discourages independent thinking. "Just listen to me...and do what I tell you to do." The alternative thinking community is not immune to this sort of thing. In fact...as people become disillusioned with their old beliefs and institutions...they often jump out of the frying pan...and into the fire...and get their fingers burnt...right up to their armpits.

akopij · 10-27-2009, 08:59 AM

true orthodoxymoron some just don't get that they have to doubt and question authority so they can grow up. I d like to help anybody but I m lost in front of those who can't help themselves. What is to say to them ? "Just die you 'll do better next time" ?
sorry for the grim, I'm just frustrated by my schooling.
Good morning

10-27-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
orthodoxymoron Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lunar Base II Posts: 3,093	Re: How to Start your Own Cult You should stay. I still don't know what to really think about the 'alien presence'...regarding whether they rule the roost...or whether human beings are creating the phenomenon. I've pretty much settled on the concept of Constitutional Responsible Freedom...regardless of who the good guys and bad guys are...human or otherwise. Thinking through how one would start and operate their own cult...might be a good way to avoid being suckered into joining a cult. Here is a video which some have found to be long and boring regarding one particular religious cult figure...namely Herbert W. Armstrong and the Worldwide Church of God. I found the video to be quite illuminating. It all seems to revolve around a central powerful personality who has all the answers...and who discourages challenges to authority and discourages independent thinking. "Just listen to me...and do what I tell you to do." The alternative thinking community is not immune to this sort of thing. In fact...as people become disillusioned with their old beliefs and institutions...they often jump out of the frying pan...and into the fire...and get their fingers burnt...right up to their armpits. Last edited by orthodoxymoron; 10-27-2009 at 12:57 PM.

10-27-2009, 08:59 AM	#2
akopij Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: liege, belgium Posts: 67	Re: How to Start your Own Cult true orthodoxymoron some just don't get that they have to doubt and question authority so they can grow up. I d like to help anybody but I m lost in front of those who can't help themselves. What is to say to them ? "Just die you 'll do better next time" ? sorry for the grim, I'm just frustrated by my schooling. Good morning