What would commital acheive:
1. ENVIRONMENT CONTROL. Limitation of many/all forms of communication with those outside the group. Books, magazines, letters and visits with friends and family are taboo. "Come out and be separate!"

Being held in a secure facility or not being allowed to leave the cult??


2. MYSTICAL MANIPULATION. The potential convert to the group becomes convinced of the higher purpose and special calling of the
group through a profound encounter / experience, for example, through an alleged miracle or prophetic word of those in the group.

?? one must get treatment to "be functional" "the self as a ""patient"" all your needs are taken care of we will do everything for you... etc... you just need to follow our instructions

3. DEMAND FOR PURITY. An explicit goal of the group is to bring about some kind of change, whether it be on a global, social, or
personal level. "Perfection is possible if one stays with the group and is committed."

?? To make the mad people sane.


4. CULT OF CONFESSION. The unhealthy practice of self disclosure to members in the group. Often in the context of a public gathering in the group, admitting past sins and imperfections, even doubts about the group and critical thoughts about the integrity of the leaders.

?? You must tell us everything you have done, and must tell us everything about the people we want to know about?? "group conseling"

5. SACRED SCIENCE. The group's perspective is absolutely true and completely adequate to explain EVERYTHING. The doctrine is not subject to amendments or question. ABSOLUTE conformity to the doctrine is required.

?? Doctors have final say, and everyone beleives what they say as the truth.

6. LOADED LANGUAGE. A new vocabulary emerges within the context of the group. Group members "think" within the very abstract
and narrow parameters of the group's doctrine. The terminology sufficiently stops members from thinking critically by reinforcing a "black and white" mentality. Loaded terms and clichés prejudice thinking.

"medicine"
7. DOCTRINE OVER PERSON. Pre-group experience and group experience are narrowly and decisively interpreted through the absolute doctrine, even when experience contradicts the doctrine.

??"experience as right and wrong - or normalitive and abnormal behaviours"
8. DISPENSING OF EXISTENCE. Salvation is possible only in the group. Those who leave the group are doomed.

"not functional in society mentality"

although very crude this is an example of how that commital would actually put me deeper into the societal cult.

I'm not saying it is, but it would appear to fit the criteria of a destructive cult.

Last edited by w_ashley on Apr-05-2010 at 02:12

The fuck are you talking about?

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Instead of complaining you should do something constructive like start your own cult.

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Originally posted by igottaknow Instead of complaining you should do something constructive like start your own cult.

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Originally posted by ******** Are you a member of a cult by chance?

i am, we worship satan...there are some in the cult who practice black magic and can do curses to people, i've seen it...
i'm not very interested in magic though, but if i wanted to i could ask them to do the curse for me.

Alright, I'm going to let the cat out of the bag here...

I have been involved with a cult for quite some time. We have been responsible for the persecution of those we feel a danger and a nuisance to society, and our members include doctors, lawyers, psychiatrists, police officers, customs and immigration officers, retail employees and various government employees. Our primary target over the last twelve years has been you, Mr. Ashley. It has been my job to monitor your actions on these forums closely and report back to our leader on a weekly basis.

It surprises us that you seem to be unraveling it all before our eyes. It's no use traveling to Mexico, we already have a plan set in motion to stop you. We also appreciate your generous donation to our group that we received when a few of our members stopped you on your last Mexico excursion. The drugging you experienced after your cigarette debacle was all part of our operation. I cannot go into great detail, suffice it to say that the "medication" is still floating through your system.

We're watching you, Ashley. We are your neighbors, your roommates, your friends, your lawyers. We will always be following you. Big Brother, as it were, will always be two steps ahead of you. You cannot escape us. We control you.

The world is full of insects, but that's nothing to worry about.

A friend and I are going to join scientology. The first one to leave has to pay the other $100.
I'm having a few doubts about it, does anyone think it is a stupid idea?

great thread to start on easter sunday. you should see how many people were giving me shit for eating meat on friday. fuck all yall hos.

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Originally posted by Tangil A friend and I are going to join scientology. The first one to leave has to pay the other $100. I'm having a few doubts about it, does anyone think it is a stupid idea?

Very stupid. They will haunt you forever.

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Originally posted by Adamo Very stupid. They will haunt you forever.

Yeah I'm a bit worried that I'll be in their "net" so that they'll always be somehow keeping an eye on me or something.