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jograves
So, what, it's our own fault if we fell for it?
Some of us aren't hero worshippers. Some of us were just suckers. Bombai we gone wise up. Some got no choice, either, like da keiki.
If you re-read my post again you will see that I used other expressions and terms to illustrate what you might recognize as "mind control", "psychological peer pressure and coerciveness", "brain washing", "hypnosis". All the typical cult techniques. I chose not to use these overused buzz words, but the meaning is the same. Oh, that's why they are called euphemisms!
Would it make it better if I described JG as the "Lord of Lies" Satan using his innocent followers as his "hell hounds" drug around by bloody balls and chains! Or that he had us all tied up by the balls with our japa beads! How about, the evil, manipulative b**tard is a theif who uses others for his own sense gratification and steals resources and years away from his followers. Harsh and direct enough for you? Feel better. Why don't you take the time to write and share your experiences in your own words now.
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That said, do you really think some person questioning their involvement in the group would listen to these truths if I wrote them so bluntly?! I'm telling the truth of what happened in the way I can, in the way I lived through it. It is not likely that someone will have a bad memory of JG directly or listen to criticism of the man (whether "brainwashed" or "convinced"* of his divinity), but they will have more memories of nasty, fanatical followers who make their life miserable. They are more likely to start questioning parts of the philosophy before they question JG. Let them begin questioning there. All roads will eventually lead them to "Rome" (the head of the snake).
*FYI -The word "convinced" is a euphemism for the word "brainwashed".
So why don't you add your two cents to help them OUT!