Do You Belong To A Cult?

DannyHaszard

Do You Belong To A Cult?
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
... Cults today understand the needs of their recruits and do everything possible to fill the gap that has been previously void (the bait). ... Stan Grimes

Stan Grimes is a graduate of Indiana University and works as a social worker. Stan Grimes [email protected] May 5, 2006 What is mind control? According to FACTNet, "mind control" refers to all coercive psychological systems, such as brainwashing, thought reform, and coercive persuasion.” In other words, changing a person’s beliefs, attitudes, ethics, and other thought processes without the person realizing it. FACTNet describes a cult as: “a destructive group which uses mind control to deceivingly influence its members.” From these definitions, a cult is not necessarily judged on its belief system, but on the techniques used to instill its belief system. Mind control conjures pictures of naked, half-starved prisoners roped to a wooden chair sitting beneath a single light bulb and being fed drugs to induce psychedelic hallucinations. That occurs only in movies in today’s world. Mind control has become much more sophisticated. Cults today understand the needs of their recruits and do everything possible to fill the gap that has been previously void (the bait). For example, they will appeal to the insecurities of the single parent by offering friendship for their children and perhaps a singles activity for the parent. They will appeal to the loneliness of the elderly by offering activities for seniors. In other words, cults seek to gain the trust of their members. Once trust is established, the ideas, philosophies, ethics, and beliefs held by the cult are slowly spoon-fed to its members (the hook). You never feed a newborn a steak. You start with soft foods and work your way up to more solid nutrition. What seems to be innocuous acceptance by an organization becomes the hook. The line is developed through guilt. If a cult can make its members feel guilty for not accepting certain beliefs or performing certain tasks, the hook is set and the line slowly pulls the new recruit into the organization. The continued use of bait and hook develops a doubting recruit into a solid member. The recruit has been duped without knowing it. The interesting thing with this entire process is that most members of the cult have been brainwashed similarly and become the fishermen/women for new recruits. Without knowing it, they are captured fish trying to capture other fish. It is circular and sometimes deadly. One need only remember Jim Jones and the People’s Temple, and Guyana to understand just how deadly brainwashing and cultism can be. Remember David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? How about the Hale Bopp followers? All of these groups were extremist groups, which practiced some type of mind control. Cults do not have to be of a religious nature. There are UFO cults, cults for social change, mysticism cults, and many others. Cultism is everywhere. If you belong to one and it is harmless to society, and it makes you happy, go for it. Some observers might consider extreme religious groups as cults, but most such groups do little harm. In fact, they offer solace to those in need of love and acceptance. An individual seeks comfort and security through many social outlets. The underlying goal of such outlets needs to be examined. Before joining a cult, search for former members, research its history, or listen to your mind. A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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DannyHaszard

A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

lovelylil

Good morning Danny,

Thanks for the post. I am going to check out the video. Have a nice day, Lilly

Scully

Thanks, Danny.

I've been reading Steven Hassan's Combatting Cult Mind Control and am finding it utterly fascinating in how the WTS employs unethical mind control techniques just like the Moonies used on Hassan to ensnare people and retain their services to the Organization™.

mathead

That is right!! , guilt is used to keep members under control to the point where you can't masturbate without fear of god looking in with disgust. Just read the youth book and so many other WTS literature about masturbation. It seems our sex organs are sinful or something.