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Kevin Leung talks about cults
« Reply #30 on: August 26, 2009, 06:32:02 PM »
Ryan Collins wroteon July 22, 2009 at 4:01pm

What do you think kids? Were we brainwashed? Abused?

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Kevin Leung replied to Ryan's poston July 23, 2009 at 9:38am

In our modern world of the new millennium, the word "cult" has become largely overused and is now a catch-all for any group, religion or lifestyle which someone doesn't understand, or with which they happen to disagree. This is a dangerous trend, as many of the organizations labeled a cult by dissidents are truly legitimate groups. Once the taint of the term "cult" is applied to a particular group, it is often difficult to change that image to the public.

To avoid careless labeling which could be harmful to a group and its adherents, it is important to know just exactly what a cult is, and how it is defined. A cult, by modern standards, is any group that incorporates mind control to deceive, influence and govern its followers. Although most people think of cults as being religious, they can also be found in political, athletic, philosophical, racial or psychotherapeutic arenas.

The mind control, or brainwashing, exerted by cults often take the form of at least several of the following elements:

A totalitarian control over the lifestyle and time of its members - Many cults tend to dictate exactly what its followers should read, eat, how and with whom they should spend their time, and even what they should do in off hours. This totalitarian control is necessary for the leaders to indoctrinate the followers in everything they do, and is also an attempt to separate them from anything not associated with the cult. This is why cults often live together in groups.

A charismatic, self-appointed leader with complete authority - Cult members are taught not to question the teachings, practices, or ideas of the leader. Many cult leaders truly are charismatic people, and are able to influence people to believe them. It is common that a cult member is not told everything up front when joining the group, but that they are taught increasingly controlling ideas and teachings as they go. In the case of some of the more well-publicized cults that have come and gone, it is also common that the leader's ideas and demands evolve over time, becoming increasingly controlling and restrictive. One very clear identifying element dealing with the leader of a cult is that the leader will always focus the attention and veneration of the members upon himself or herself. At the heart of a cult usually lies a very self-centered and self-seeking person.

A focus on withholding truth from non-members - Many cults teach their followers to be completely open and truthful within the group, while at the same time they are encouraged to be secretive and evasive when questioned by people outside of the group. This is another form of mind control-instilling guilt in the members if they hold anything back within the group. The members are taught that outsiders wouldn't understand or that they would only make fun of the ideas and practices and requirements for living within the group. Only specially-commissioned members are appointed to recruit members from outside. New members are usually encouraged to keep silent or even lie, especially to their families and close friends.

The three elements listed above are very successful ways to create a group mentality, an us-against-them way of looking at things. This is essential for any cult that wants to keep its members. The more afraid of the outside world the members become, the more strongly and faithfully they will keep within the safe fold of the cult.
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YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG
« Reply #31 on: August 26, 2009, 08:45:21 PM »
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I didn't respond to "my post," and I'm not a troll. As a minimizer of the torture and murder at CEDU ("just a blip on the radar") can't say I'm surprised your mind wonders to "molesting goats."

True, you're not a troll. That would require thought and strategy.

You are just fail.

My relationship with my goat is purely consensual... and platonic... except for when we fuck.
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Re: RIP this facebook site about RMA apart!
« Reply #32 on: August 26, 2009, 09:16:01 PM »
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My relationship with my goat is purely consensual... and platonic... except for when we fuck.


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Re: RIP this facebook site about RMA apart!
« Reply #33 on: August 27, 2009, 12:59:53 AM »
New meme?
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Re: RIP this facebook site about RMA apart!
« Reply #34 on: August 27, 2009, 08:31:34 AM »
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You know I'm sickof you people coming around here arguing all the time. You know when you're bsing, just look in the mirror! Your lips are moving, aren't they? I thought so. Time to wake up, smell the coffee and pull your head out. Now get to posting on that RMA site about how f'ed it was and quit making trouble around here. Get along, now....go on....GIT!!!!  :flame:

Is he still deleting posts? :smashcomp:
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