Humans are super susceptible to charisma, tribalism, and dogma
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it's really just americans (and maybe places heavily influenced by america ideologically I dunno) they really aren't a major problem elsewhere noone really joins cults in the uk
China had a serious problem with cults, while Japan and Korea are heavily influenced by America, I don't see that reflected in their cults.
Its not like the UK is less influenced by America than places were the average person has seen like 1 American TV show or movie.
Are you quite sure?
When the word cult is mentioned, some people may think not only of the tragedy in Waco, Texas but also of Jonestown and the murder/suicides there on l8 November l978, when 913 died following the order of Rev. Jim Jones to drink cyanide laced Kool-Aid.
Both of these cases instantly became the focus of the worlds attention. Since the two groups were U.S. based, there is a danger that many people in the U.K. may consider the cult issue to be a North American problem and one that does not affect people here in Britain. They do so at their peril.
Figures quoted for the UK usually indicate 500+ cults in operation here. On a per capita basis the U.K. has a similar problem with the number of cults to that of the U.S.
Of you haven't watched Wild wild Country and/or Raël yet you definitely should. It's incredible.
Dude, Wild Wild Country is insane.
I watched it when it came out, knowing nothing about it besides from "cult documentary". Holy shit lol
Same here! I still thinking about it after years.
The Realeans are a fascinating bunch.
Scientology somehow managed to reach cult "escape velocity" and survive the death of its leader.
and mormonism
And Christianity.
Christianity as a religion generally started after the death and ascension of Christ.
The only difference between a "religion" and any other cult is its popularity.
That's why people that study cults prefer to call them 'new religious movements'
The guy pictured, Marshall Applewhite, wanted to fuck dudes and was ashamed of it so he got castrated. Then, after his best friend and cult's co-founder died, he convinced a bunch of people that the world was going to end and the only way they could survive was by committing suicide so that their souls could leave on an alien spaceship hidden behind Hale-Bopp comet as it passed by. Nobody can know what he was thinking but I'd wager he was just depressed and didn't want to die alone.
EDIT: Originally said it was Hailey's comet.
so internalized homophobia is what got them all killed
There is one cult I would welcome the ritual suicide of.
They’re just about at 10 years now.