A response (to fundamentalist arguments)

"Christianity is an experience, not a religion."

Something I often heard in the Neocatechumenal Way.

Why, then, do you attack all those who attack religion?

Why are you even defending yourself?

Why, then, do you have a God; a number of liturgies and ceremonies that are impermissible to skip; a sequence of worship that must be followed come hell, or high water; and why do you insist on believers staying, whatever the cost to them?



Another aspect of their incredible thought reform (brainwashing) comes undone.

Damanhur- So charming (such mind control)

Discovered this group in Piedmont, Italy through the net- called Damanhur. Members call themselves Damanhurians. They are quite fascinating. Their temples inside a mountain have been called the eighth wonder of the world. Turns out, of course that they are a veeeery well disguised cult... check out this section of a video tour of the temple.

A good reminder to keep your eyes and ears on alert when people are telling you how WONDERFUL and BEAUTIFUL their ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY is...

The Communion- Saturno Butto.

Excellent portrayal of cult activities.  A bit literal, but still contemporary in appearance. I really like the forcefulness and seriousness of the people in here. And the woman's arms tied back. Brilliant composition. And she has a halo too!

"once you get to the third stage, you're jumping up and down and saying "who"- and it's not you doing it any more, you're one with this energy"

Inside the Cult of Santa Muerte (Saint Death)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2865152/Back-street-exorcisms-tequila-bullets-Breaking-Bad-Inside-Lady-Death-cult-world-s-fastest-growing-religion-Vatican-brands-infernal.html

"I felt as if I had been drugged"

This is the exact same feeling I had after emotionally intense "steps" in the Neocatechumenal Way. A hazy mind but a feeling of strange calm, that I had overcome something huge and horrible and now had received happiness from God through the Community.

Ah. Making some sense.

What a great way to make people believe your group is the only reason they can feel happiness or express love!

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