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Ever Known Anyone in a Mind Control Cult?

  • 01-06-2016 8:16pm
    #1
    ClovenHoof
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭


    One of my ex workmates joined a sect in Dublin called the The Palmerians which are like a Middle Ages version of the Catholic church and one of my cousins became a Scientologist.

    While I guess all religion is a cult in some form, there is definitely something about a real cults compared to a religion and how it affects the members.

    Both of these people developed a kind of personality vacuum and their eyes became devoid of a certain vitality which they had before joining. It was like they were removed and replaced with someone else. They lost contact with all their former social and family networks. The Palmerian one ended up living in doors making no contact with anyone other than other cult members.

    I see people making fun of cults, but when you see how a real cult affects people you know, it brings home how sinister these groups are and can lead to mass suicides and murders. It's not good.


Comments

  • #2
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I used to be in one.

    Man let me tell you it was the worst BEST TIME EVER.

    THERE WAS CAKE AND HUGS.

    I WISH THEM ALL WELL.

    SINCERELY,

    FAT MAN FROM IRELAND.


  • #3
    gramar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭gramar


    No, but this is them talking not me.


  • #4
    Cathy.C
    Closed Accounts Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Cathy.C


    I worked for the NWCI for a number of years, so yeah :P


  • #5
    ElChe32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,690 ✭✭✭ElChe32


    Nananananana Leader!


  • #6
    buried
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,919 ✭✭✭buried


    Do political parties count?

    Make America Get Out of Here



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  • #7
    LorMal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    I know someone who works in Google


  • #8
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,510 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    I know plenty of Liverpool supporters.


  • #9
    One eyed Jack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,433 ✭✭✭✭One eyed Jack


    If you think you're not part of a mind control cult...


  • #10
    Caroleia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Caroleia


    I knew two people who got involved in scientology many years ago - both had complete changes of personality and I would agree totally about the eyes - totally devoid of any spark whatsoever. Very scary.
    I also agree that the likes of facebook/google would require a kind of cult like devotion from their staff :D


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Afaik the Palmerians only issue with the Church is that it's so anti masturbation.


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  • #12
    JTL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 109 ✭✭JTL


    Waiting on someone to say Sinn Fein.


  • #13
    gigantic09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 710 ✭✭✭gigantic09


    Your username op suggests you might be a dab hand at the old cult business yourself :-).


  • #14
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    I once had to talk down an ex-gf's cousin from donating her trust fund millions to the Jesus Army. That was a long, long night.


  • #15
    gifted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,962 ✭✭✭gifted


    The wife????


  • #16
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    My brother has an iPhone.


  • #17
    Winterlong
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,759 ✭✭✭Winterlong


    I watched a Tom Cruise movie once, does that count?


  • #18
    CFlat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭CFlat


    JTL wrote: »
    Waiting on someone to say Sinn Fein.

    Sinn Fein supporters.

    Sorry 'bout keeping you waiting.


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