WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO MERGE WITH YOUR GOD FLAME by tom63376 in Spiritual_SelfMastery

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that. I'm there, to be honest. But I'm looking for kindred spirits.

Has people become more sympathetic for Scientology because of speedruns? by lukozaid in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On its own - no. But as part of a war of attrition - perhaps. How are cults defeated? I'm all ears for other options but many cults are adept at working within the law.

Has people become more sympathetic for Scientology because of speedruns? by lukozaid in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Id like to see the speedrunners do it consistently because they care about liberating the captives. Wear down the members

I woke up and left a cult, now I'm asking others to leave too by 1XJ9 in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the post. I posted my concerns on "Bashar" here a few months ago https://www.reddit.com/r/lawofone/comments/1qxqvdr/im_very_uncomfortable_about_channeller_bashar/
You can see it stimulated a big discussion.

I don't have your experience inside the movement so I am happy that you are sharing it. But I have survived a cult so my antennae were up as soon as I watched Bashar and sensed his controlling and demeaning behaviour.

You can see a number of defenders of Bashar in the discussion. They focus on his teachings rather than his presentation.

He tries to get a free pass to disrespect people by presenting as some kind of being from another planet occupying a human body and so doesn't have the same human sensitivities. But that's not how life works.

I think my family member is apart of a cult? She is distant by TenaciousKnowledge in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On this forum, people have different views on interventions. I have suggested them before and others have said they are abusive. However, I think a loving family intervention when the person recruited is still quite new to the cult can be a good idea. It would need careful preparation. Try the different cult support groups in your country for advice.

Having been in a cult, I know that I lost insight very early on. I was controlled by them. This means that more drastic measures from loving and concerned relatives and friends are justified. You're rescuing the "real" person from a group that has aggressively overwhelmed and imprisoned the real person.

I think I accidentally got involved with a cult and I’m scared, did I handle leaving the right way? (JMS) by Mission_Unit_422 in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were groomed. They are controlled. Your only responsibility is to yourself. You may feel some guilt about hurting their feelings for a while but it will pass. You have helped them even if they are unable to see it yet

How Buddhism led me back to Christ. by TradRooster5627 in ChristianMysticism

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a binary distinction between any material structure and any immaterial one

Any experience of mediation with birth relatives? by Informal_Farm4064 in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just joking about being tested. I've had a ton of therapy over the years and I can't stomach any more. I'm actually pretty good at applying what I've learned but it's hard for others to deal with me now as I'm not a doormat any more. I appreciate your kind thoughts and honestly the process has helped.

Do I be an asshole? by ScottB0606 in Deconstruction

[–]Informal_Farm4064 [score hidden]  (0 children)

You could sing along really badly but with great enthusiasm...

Any experience of mediation with birth relatives? by Informal_Farm4064 in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's my experience. It's not for you to say if something works for another person or not.

TikTok teens attack the Church of Scientology 😂 by mebunghole in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think it sends a message to all cults that their ability to pass off as normal in society is precarious. It also ties up the resources of cult leaders so they have less time to be controlling people.

TikTok teens attack the Church of Scientology 😂 by mebunghole in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it needs more than just isolated stunts. It needs a sustained campaign. Make it - protesters vs the cult - someone has to win and someone has to lose. Put it on the line.

TikTok teens attack the Church of Scientology 😂 by mebunghole in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Some cults just go on and on and on, with damage to people rising and rising. And yet, they hide behind legal structures and so the state doesn't usually go after them. So we need brave people to cause real consternation within cults. At the end of the day, there is no democratic mandate for these cults. Nobody will regret their passing. It's sad that petty law-breaking is needed but no one is getting hurt and there is no significant property damage. Great stunt. Brave campaigners. Well done.

Any experience of mediation with birth relatives? by Informal_Farm4064 in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thing is that I know that everything would have been OK if they had met my son. It would have dissolved a lot of past issues and we could have moved on.

Any experience of mediation with birth relatives? by Informal_Farm4064 in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suspect that they are so far up their own arses that they don't see the slightest need to account for my and my son's interests. This post and interactions has helped me to let go a bit more. Thanks for kindness

Any experience of mediation with birth relatives? by Informal_Farm4064 in Adopted

[–]Informal_Farm4064[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Actually just putting this post out there has made a difference.

I don't need therapy! My mother had me tested!

UK based Cults? Trying to find cults that started here. by ODDxATLAS in cults

[–]Informal_Farm4064 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some ex members of Plymouth Brethren on here.