Let's talk about cults.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 03:12 AM
Let's talk about cults.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 03:14 AM
Posted 16 May 2015 - 03:18 AM
There's a cult that basically is based in my city. It's at the oasis centre and people pay money to stare into an ugly old mans eyes.... What
I also find cults fascinating. Interested to see the answers
That sounds amazing. Do you know what it's called? You should make a visit and report back.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 03:38 AM
Posted 16 May 2015 - 03:49 AM
Posted 16 May 2015 - 04:53 AM
http://www.vice.com/...taring-cult-224
I want to make a visit but I also don't want to pay lol
You should do it, only $10!! Thanks for the link: If I'm ever in Edmonton for some godforsaken reason I now know what to do.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 07:02 AM
Never been in one or near one as far as I know, but they fascinate the hell out of me. Scientology, Breatharians, JWs...not sure if you could also classify this as a cult, but those hardcore fundamental Baptists/Christians also intrigue me. The more fucked up it is the more I want to read about it.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 08:34 AM
I, too, am fascinated by cults. I've especially always been fascinated by cults like Jonestown and Haven's Gate that end in massive suicides. I've never visited one / known of any near me but I would love to be able to see one from the inside one day. The way they can manipulate people is just mind-boggling. I think it's very akin to modern Evangelist churches that congregate by the thousands and participate in "faith healing" and things like that. It's very interesting to read about people who just forfeit their entire life's savings in these beliefs, alienate themselves from their entire family, and really believe in these types of "leaders."
Posted 16 May 2015 - 08:41 AM
The cult of the Catholic Church is also fascinating.
Pretty much all organized religion is cult-like (though that's bound to offend religious folks.)
It just varies based on the religion itself.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 10:06 AM
The cult of the Catholic Church is also fascinating.
Be careful not to cut yourself -- this post is very edgy.
@Bone did you ever end up going to the L. Ron Hubbard house?
Not yet. When I visited Madrid I actually considered getting a "free personality test" (as advertised with permanent marker on a piece of cardboard) at a shady Scientology building, but I decided the lulz wouldn't be worth the risk.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 10:17 AM
Not yet. When I visited Madrid I actually considered getting a "free personality test" (as advertised with permanent marker on a piece of cardboard) at a shady Scientology building, but I decided the lulz wouldn't be worth the risk.
Haha, good call.
Posted 16 May 2015 - 01:24 PM
Posted 16 May 2015 - 01:29 PM
Yeah, we have a couple cults here. We get those Hare Krishna's (oh god, am I spelling that right?) singing their catchy chant in subways. We have an open case currently where one of our mum's is part of a cult and there have been reports of talk of sacrificing her baby (hence our involvement). Can't recall the name, though ..
Posted 16 May 2015 - 05:41 PM
TIL Canada is full of cults.
Posted 18 May 2015 - 11:27 AM
I think it does. The only good thing I got out of that crazy bunch is that we started talking because of / about it, Em-Bo-Bem.
Yep Became friends because we bonded over how disgusted we were.
Good news is, a lot of the people that we saw in the documentary left, I believe. I know now a lot of the head lady's kids left.
Posted 18 May 2015 - 04:55 PM
How we all feel about cults:
Edited by Kaddict, 18 May 2015 - 05:01 PM.
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