buzkid
But something to be concerned about, is that there already have been
followers who commit suicide because of how they been treated in the
Bereanos Pickets.
It’s unfortunate
that some people get involved in religious cults that lead their
members to a point of suicide. Bereanos Pickets is just of of many
cults that destroys people’s lives.
There are several
studies that try to estimate how many religious cults there are in
the USA. And it is a very difficult task But according to a collection
of studies compiled by the International Cultic Studies Association,
back in the 90s if I remember correctly, there were over 10,000
religious cults in the USA. Members were anywhere from the hundreds
to millions.
Besides religious
cults, there are Political, and other different cults that trap people,
and many of these cults coerce people to commit suicide, like the
People’s Temple did.
https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=how+many+different+cults+is+there&ia=web
The way many
Governments structure their laws on freedom of religion to avoid
conflict among the masses, is they allow anyone to worship anyway
they want. And they base this assumption on the fact that ADULTS
should know better than to get involved with a religious group that
can harm them in one way or another.That's why in the USA, if an adult refuses a Blood Transfusion even though he will die if he doesn't get one, the Government allows him base on the fact that he is an Adult and should know better.
The Government can’t
behave like parents when dealing with adults. Adults should be mature
enough to perceive dangerous groups and stay away from them.
There is no way you
or I or anyone else can convince the members of Bereanos Pickets that
they are in a dangerous cult. More than likely they will die for
their leader. All we can really do is protect ourselves and try to
protect our families. But that's about it. We have to let adults make
their own choices.
Bereanos Pickets is
no doubt responsible for a few suicides. But Just imagine how the
Watchtower has been responsible for the death of millions with their
policies on Blood, Neutrality, preaching to strangers,
disfellowshipping, which has also led to many suicides. Yet it is
practically impossible to convince the members they are in a
dangerous cult. But they are Adults, and the repercussions lay on
themselves.
I know it sounds
cold, but that’s just the reality of life.
