meh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hitch, I note that there's not a number on your > list for studying anything other than ikeda-ism. I > think it's important to be aware that there is no > real Buddhism within sgi; the only thing that's > studied are ikeda's interpretations of nichiren's > goshos. And the whole &
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And a couple more, demonstrating the Gakkai cult in action: If not silly skits (as above), then amateur "artists" engage in cultish performances - Skits and performances are always preceded by Gongyo/Daimoku (magic chanting sessions) and highly formalized speeches by lower tier "leaders" (cult terminology) - Notice the strict, rigid, formality that these young "
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Careful drinking the Kool-Aid Kosen-Rufu Kola - (You just can't make this stuff up.) ". . a figure of speech commonly used in the United States that refers to a person or group holding an unquestioned belief, argument, or philosophy without critical examination. It could also refer to knowingly going along with a doomed or dangerous idea because of peer pressure. The phrase typi
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More dedicated thralls in action: "Soulful Sensei" - (The new Ikeda Cult Master "Forever Sensei" thrall version) "$oka Train" - - (From Ikeda Cult Master's "official" guidance encompassing 4 "critical" points) 1. Chant Daimoku (the magic words) 2. Shakubuku (converting others into thralls) 3. Home-V (peer pressure to re-hook thral
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Gakkai cult automaton borg-implants on display* for all to see and learn from: David Witkowski has the GOLD version. Arlen Vidal has the SILVER version. And Alex Marcos has the BRONZE version. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place versions vary only by the degree of personality implant uptake. You can see it immediately at the very start of the clip when all three are shown. For specific deta
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Hello all! Did somebody call my name? Been a-while, but am really glad to see all posts back. I had saved every single thing that I had ever posted and was going to join back up to slowly repost much of it. No longer necessary! Ex-(mis)fortune-baby is my history with the $GI (formerly NSA) cult organization. West Coast, hardcore Los Angeles area, old Santa Monica WCC HQ (even before the
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