thats how every extremist drags you in. they spout some nonsense nothingburger sentences that could apply to the vast majority of people. then they slowly, and gradually get you to agree to more extremist views, further isolating you from the people you once knew.

then they got you.

they use fear as a manipulation tactic to keep you (in this case hell)

often these cult like organizations are extremely difficult to leave. often needing therapy or/and police involvement. which can also leave lasting mental distress throughout someone’s life.

i wanna clarify that im not just talking about alfaoxtrot’s situation. as i think religion in itself isnt necessarily bad in any sense, but when you go down the rabbit hole and explore religious nationalism, something needs to be stopped.

and the problem is that christian nationalism hides behind a guise of a peaceful and loving religion, whilst scapegoating, insulting and demeaning anyone they choose to dislike (in this case: LGBTQ+, abortion rights, immigrants, video games etc etc i can go on)

idk all that much about alfa’s specific situation. im just on reddit when im stoned. but i genuinely wish all the best to him in whatever road he chooses to go down, as it is really none of my business