Religious cults in Ireland

Zebra3 · 24-06-2010 1:40am #1

Anyone been in one or know anyone who has? Any good stories?

I'm talking about the small ones, not the bigger ones like the papist church or their likes.

partyatmygaff · 24-06-2010 1:44am

I can see this thread going well.

The_Minister · 24-06-2010 1:45am

Scientology is active in Ireland (there are Scientologists on Boards), and the Moonies used to be active here too - no idea if they are still around.

mink_man · 24-06-2010 1:45am

ya i've been in a cúnt!

.....oh wait...he said a cult?

alwaysadub · 24-06-2010 1:46am

I've had scienctologists(sp?) trying to recruit me for years.. Even wanted me to go to London at one stage.

Except for that,no, afraid not.

sharkbite1983 · 24-06-2010 1:47am

The the catholic church :-)

L.Jenkins · 24-06-2010 1:53am

Fúcking Jahovas witnesses. Never leave the door alone. Next one that comes to the door I'll invite them in if they don't mind me polishing my rifle.

*And that they dont mind the shovel, lime and containers of amonia.

bronte · 24-06-2010 2:07am

Catholicism had me for the guts of 24 years.

Funny story: This one time they tried to make me feel guilty for having sex.

Stercus Accidit · 24-06-2010 2:11am

The only difference between a cult and a religion is scale.

fonecrusher1 · 24-06-2010 2:15am

Sandwiches.

KevinVonSpiel · 24-06-2010 2:16am

Cork.

starbelgrade · 24-06-2010 2:18am

The_Minister wrote: »

Scientology is active in Ireland (there are Scientologists on Boards), and the Moonies used to be active here too - no idea if they are still around.

I used to be a Moonie. When I was on the school football team as a kid, we were always mooning out the back of the bus at cars behind us.

Hated science though, so I never studied scientology after the inter cert.

Orizio · 24-06-2010 2:22am

Cooneyites.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 24-06-2010 2:29am

Hah, completely unrelated drunken story
but I remeber whe we were giving a lift to aul Hugh who used to live beside us before, and it was after some mass suicide was on the news or something and he was asking "Why in the name of jaysis would they all go and do that?"
And the aul lady says "It was some cult or something Hugh"
And he says "Well some proper cúnt is right Mary!"

Capt'n Midnight · 24-06-2010 2:33am

Father Ted: It's not as if everyone's going to go off and join some mad religious cult just because we go off for a picnic for a couple of hours.
Father Dougal: God, Ted, I heard about those cults. Everyone dressing in black and saying our Lord's gonna come back and judge us all!
Father Ted: No... No, Dougal, that's us. That's Catholicism.

ChristopherUno · 24-06-2010 4:26am

Opus Dei have a compound out at Lismullin near the Hill of Tara, my ex used to have a job cleanin' the place, said she'd see the spiky legbrace things in the rooms sometimes when she was cleanin'. Course she was just after reading The Da Vinci Code (and worse, liking it) so no telling if it was true or just to spice up the conversation past "what you do today love? - cleaned, again." But the place is there anyway, just off the Dublin road between Navan and Dunshaughlin.

Me uncle's friend is a Scientologist, never met him but d'uncle says he loses all his money to the leeches and would be a bit odd, even before joining. And me mam's friend was a Moonie, there's a bit of a story to it that I can't remember, but it ended very badly indeed. I might be back if I can remember it. Hmm, why do I know so many people in some way linked to cults?

cannery · 24-06-2010 5:56am

I ran into the scientologists in england about 18yrs ago , a lovely looking girl from Derry stopped me on the street & asked if i wanted to buy a book ( ron l`s dianetics) , i bought it 3 quid .
Within the hour i was in their office filling out forms with multiple choice answers . I got out of there fairly lively when they wanted to question me further . The ***** are still writing to me .

filthymcnasty · 24-06-2010 6:04am

cannery wrote: »

I ran into the scientologists in england about 18yrs ago , a lovely looking girl from Derry stopped me on the street & asked if i wanted to buy a book ( ron l`s dianetics) , i bought it 3 quid .
Within the hour i was in their office filling out forms with multiple choice answers . I got out of there fairly lively when they wanted to question me further . The ***** are still writing to me .

this happened to me and a mate years ago. woman got us to come into their office in middle abbey st in dublin and flog us the dianetics book. we just sat there taking the piss out of their stupid questions and asking to see tom cruise until they eventually told us to leave

cannery · 24-06-2010 6:11am

filthymcnasty wrote: »

this happened to me and a mate years ago. woman got us to come into their office in middle abbey st in dublin and flog us the dianetics book. we just sat there taking the piss out of their stupid questions and asking to see tom cruise until they eventually told us to leave

Their up to all sorts of tricks , you see them in subway stations in NY , Grand Central & Times Square offering free stress test`s , no mention of scientology at all , but it`s them all right .

ROCKMAN · 24-06-2010 7:06am

KevinVonSpiel wrote: »

Cork.

Heard they have their own weird language .

Biggins · 24-06-2010 7:41am

The money robbing, family dividing Scientology cult in Ireland is the most dangerous present day one to start-up.
Simple example: http://www.unitedpeople.ie/exposed.html

24-06-2010 7:42am

cannery wrote: »

Their up to all sorts of tricks , you see them in subway stations in NY , Grand Central & Times Square offering free stress test`s , no mention of scientology at all , but it`s them all right .

I remember we went into the scientology centre off Times Square. My friend and I were convinced that they were going to hypnotise us. They told me that I jad a bad " other religion aura" that was holding me back.

I remember during the stress test, they ask if you have any shameful secrets.
I told her" Sometimes, I feel like Jesus is telling me to punish non-believers. What does that mean?"
Thereafter, I was asked to leave.

Tristram · 24-06-2010 7:47am

Deleted User wrote: »

I remember during the stress test, they ask if you have any shameful secrets. I told her "Sometimes, I feel like Jesus is telling me to punish non-believers. What does that mean?"

In work at the moment. Just laughed. Not sure my Japanese co-workers would get it.

owenc · 24-06-2010 7:49am

Jahaova witness they came to my door, trying to convert us, i don't know why they are doing it because standing at a door won't get someone to convert sorry!

24-06-2010 7:52am

Tristram wrote: »

In work at the moment. Just laughed. Not sure my Japanese co-workers would get it.

Crazy place. They showed us a "documentary" before the stress test about a kid playing American football who broke his spine and was paralysed but using the power of thought convinced himself to not be paralysed. Also, even after the tackle in the mud, his make up was perfect.

galwayrush · 24-06-2010 7:54am

With their totally devoted fanatical supporters, the biggest and most dangerous cult in the country is F.F.:pac:

Father Damo · 24-06-2010 7:58am

bronte wrote: »

Catholicism had me for the guts of 24 years.

Funny story: This one time they tried to make me feel guilty for having sex.

How, exactly? How did they have you for 24 years, did you grow up on a monastary island or something?

Exactly when and how specifically did they make you feel guilty about sex? AFAIK they dot give those cleansing blessings to women who have given birth these days. Fook I remember confession at 15, you would plod in, mumble about having got pissed and not doing your homework and a wildly disinterested priest would hand you your three hail marys and send you on your way. The only one time I had any contact with the far right of the church was one fairly young but unbalanced female religion teacher who preached a 1950s version of Catholicism.

The rest of our religion teachers stuck on DVDs or let us do our homework in class, or just bantered. Or came to class in ridicilous tght tops.

cannery · 24-06-2010 8:08am

The mormons are quare hawks aswell , Louis Theroux made a good documentary about them . A friend of mine married a mormon girl , she dosent practise but will fight her corner if there`s any slagging .
Some craic at the wedding , one half of the hall full of paddys getin tanked the other half mormons disgusted with the carry on , they dont even drink cafeine .

Dravokivich · 24-06-2010 8:25am

owenc wrote: »

Jahaova witness they came to my door, trying to convert us, i don't know why they are doing it because standing at a door won't get someone to convert sorry!

Tell that to the fúckers with "the big switch" thing from Bord Gais and Airtricity...

NO I DON'T WANT CHEAPER ELECTRICITY!

:mad:

rednik · 24-06-2010 8:52am

I bought a car from the moonies.

Mal-Adjusted · 24-06-2010 9:00am

Dravokivich wrote: »

Tell that to the fúckers with "the big switch" thing from Bord Gais and Airtricity...

NO I DON'T WANT CHEAPER ELECTRICITY!

:mad:

no, but they have secret weapons to deal with people like you!

(.)(.)

Prof.Badass · 24-06-2010 10:25am

The moonies you say?

Didn't know they had their own cult :eek:.

Don't wanna be funding that sort of carry on. I'll be getting brennans bread from now on.

:mad:

Mal-Adjusted · 24-06-2010 10:28am

Prof.Badass wrote: »

The moonies you say?

Didn't know they had their own cult :eek:.

Don't wanna be funding that sort of carry on. I'll be getting brennans bread from now on.

:mad:

who'd have thought that fecker off the radio'd be the pope of his own cult!

Truley · 24-06-2010 11:14am

I toyed with Mormanism from about age 11 to 12 when I started going to their church services and sunday schools. These are the 'regular' Mormans mind, not the crazy FLDS compound ones you see in America

Soon after I found that organised religion wasn't for me, but I have to say the particular community I was involved in were really fantastic, open- minded and good hearted people. No more of a 'cult' than any of the other Christian/Catholic churches. I found in them the sort of enthusiam and community spirit that I had yearned for, but never found, in the Catholic Church.

So yeah, ten years on I'm a pretty committed athiest, and deep down I find the whole organised religion/cult thing pretty lame. But I can definatly see why so many people subscribe to the idea of it.

General Zod · 24-06-2010 11:30am

jibblybitsy wrote: »

constant daily verbal abuse from random strangers on the street, gardai also having potshots as you walk down the road minding your own business. like the us /uk you think you can insult people and then expect to be protected from retaliation?

sorry, what's this in reference to?

Gillington · 24-06-2010 11:43am

Derek Mooney's been hypnotising me for years

bazmaiden · 24-06-2010 12:14pm

In kind of related topic.

Did you know that there are more registered Jedis than Jews in the U.K

I wonder are there any here

Sulmac · 24-06-2010 12:31pm

Very good presentation about Scientology: http://theunfunnytruth.ytmnd.com/ (NSFW: VERY graphic and possibly disturbing pictures).

edit: Here's a YouTube video of it instead (same warning as above!)

My name is URL · 24-06-2010 12:41pm

There's another not so well known cult who have a following in Ireland, it's called Family International.. they've being linked to child abductions and all sorts

Frank Spencer · 24-06-2010 12:53pm

bazmaiden wrote: »

In kind of related topic.

Did you know that there are more registered Jedis than Jews in the U.K

I wonder are there any here

There are 1,930 people who state their religion as Jewish in the 2006 census. Doesn't specify Jedi. They must fall into the 8,576 that are "Other stated religions."

Source

ejmaztec · 24-06-2010 12:58pm

For years I've been telling Jehovah's Witnesses to fuck off, but they just keep on coming back, the annoying little sh1ts.

I've got a booklet somewhere with instructions on how to de-programme them, which I wave in their faces when they ignore the verbal abuse.

I could just not open the door, but that would take the fun out of having a go at them.:pac:

humanji · 24-06-2010 1:03pm

I've been a member of what the more closed minds amongst you would refer to as a cult. We're quite a large group from all walks of life. We meet up regularly for what I guess would be called a "mass", where people take various drinks that allow us to reach a higher level of consiousness. It's mostly a friendly group and of course we can leave any time we like although to be honest, I can't see myself living without them. But being a Boardsie isn't all that bad.

PeterIanStaker · 24-06-2010 1:03pm

When I was younger, I got a letter from a distant relative who is in Opus Dei kinda like a sales pitch. I showed it to my old man immediately.

He tore it up, then phoned said relative and gave him a serious bollocking, telling him to "stay away from my f*cking family!"

Go Dad!!

bronte · 24-06-2010 1:10pm

Father Damo wrote: »

How, exactly? How did they have you for 24 years, did you grow up on a monastary island or something?

Exactly when and how specifically did they make you feel guilty about sex? AFAIK they dot give those cleansing blessings to women who have given birth these days. Fook I remember confession at 15, you would plod in, mumble about having got pissed and not doing your homework and a wildly disinterested priest would hand you your three hail marys and send you on your way. The only one time I had any contact with the far right of the church was one fairly young but unbalanced female religion teacher who preached a 1950s version of Catholicism.

The rest of our religion teachers stuck on DVDs or let us do our homework in class, or just bantered. Or came to class in ridicilous tght tops.

You were lucky then.

Father.

dermothickey · 24-06-2010 1:12pm

This site will tell you all about different movements and cults in Ireland
http://www.dialogueireland.org/

humanji · 24-06-2010 1:30pm

Oh, actually, this reminds me that I got a Scientology flyer in the door last week. I've also sees groups of people in suits going door to door. I assumed it was Jehovah's Witnesses, but maybe Scientology is doing a recruitment drive.

Kxiii · 24-06-2010 1:39pm

rednik wrote: »

I bought a car from the moonies.

Was it a lunar buggy.:D

pitkan · 24-06-2010 1:59pm

Kxiii wrote: »

Was it a lunar buggy.:D

Could have been a BREAD VAN.

storm2811 · 24-06-2010 2:00pm

I remember when I was about 12 I was in Dublin with my brother and I seen this sign outside the scientology HQ or something that said "FREE PERSONALITY TESTS" so I was like "Oooh,I want one!" and started walking in untill my brother pulled me away and told me it was the scientology place.

Needless to say I was like :eek:,afterwards.

_feedback_ · 24-06-2010 2:06pm

Very old joke:

What's the difference between a Jehovah's Witness and a Lada?

You can close the door on a Jehovah's Witness!

boom boom !

vibe666 · 24-06-2010 2:33pm

Dravokivich wrote: »

Tell that to the fúckers with "the big switch" thing from Bord Gais and Airtricity...

NO I DON'T WANT CHEAPER ELECTRICITY!

:mad:

why the hell not, what are you a mormon or something?!?!?!

as a non-irish atheist bloke recently (2 weeks and 2 days ago!) married into an irish catholic family who's had to go to various catholic events like communions, confirmations, weddings and funerals, i can tell you that the catholic church has the whole religious cult thing well and truly covered from all angles and i've been well and truly freaked out by some of the stuff that people partake in at church on more than one occasion.

we actually got married abroad to avoid the whole church thing, so that was a lucky dodge.

it's not really fair to single out catholicism though, all the religions i've seen first hand look very similar to me, but the question was about ireland, so I'm sure i'll be forgiven for saying it anyway. or burn in hell, whichever suits.

Religious cults in Ireland

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