(Bit of a long post alert, due to quoted articles included, in full.) More on the same theme that I've posted about above - CULTS In Our Midst: This, from Fresno State University, . The CULT, as mentioned before, is NOT about "abolishing nuclear weapons", nor "victory over violence", etc.. It's all bait-and-switch. Also, notice the usage of the brainwashed
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Quotesixtyseven The calendar motto for Aug 1 posted by a Malaysian Ikedabot: A mirror, somebody should buy him a mirror. Nailed it again. Quote "Be a man of right, never of might. Be a leader of the people, never a tool of authority. Be a friend of the masses, never the slave of wealth. Be a wise man of good, never a cunning evil one." Perfect example of The Dear Lead
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Quotesixtyseven The following article from the sgi side, is another inconsistence about Mr. Presidents appearance. http://www.sgi.org/news/events/events2013/760th-anniversary-of-the-establishment-of-nichiren-buddhism-celebrated.html]www.sgi.org Guess why the org doesn't show us a photo of April 27? Oh oh maybe the dear leader looks so weak, that a lot of followers may raise questions why the
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More on the $GI CULT front group, deceptive practices (i.e., bait-and-switch practices) - "Environmental Protection" angle front, . (Interview with Wendy begins at about the 2:30 min. mark. I have a general rule for myself: (generally speaking) whenever anyone mentions a "shift of paradigm" concept (3:03 min. mark) when discussing something, my BS radar starts going of
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Cults In Our Midst (pun on Singer's book, intentional) - . Who isn't for "World Peace"? It's a noble and worthwhile goal. However, . . . . It's $oka Gakkai CULT ORG. bait-and-switch --> "World Peace" = Cousin Rufus = The Magic Chant (NMRK) = The Dear Leader, Ikeda, "in" your heart & soul, forever. To "deviate" away from
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Quote It was only when they got the kids alone that they started the hard-core indoctrination into Evangelical Christianity. The day started with an "assembly" where teenagers would get up and speak about how important "god" and "the lord" and "jesus" were in their lives etc. etc. The typical Evangelical call-response style audience engagement was used: &
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I agree. I hope some of the unsuspecting parents have the foresight to check into *what* the $GI is --> a pseudo-buddhist CULT (of the Ikeda personality) ORG.. Currently at 670+ pages on a "Cult Education Forum", . . . . where there is smoke . . . . . . ***** Ideally, from the cult org.'s perspective (unfortunately, for the victim / mark), some current member's k
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Regarding the "YOUTH!" (kids) covert CULT events: typical bait-n-switch game . . . "water fun" / "laser tag" . . . . NOT(!) . . . . . CULT gatherings (in reality). Quote. . . "bring their school friends, to chant , to study and to have fun together. They were always drilling it into us as kids, teenagers, young adults, to shakubuku, shakubuku, shakubuku.
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Quotemeh Hitch - other than the pyramid-building (Cousin Rufus's version of a pyramid scheme?), chanting, marching, taiko drums and other musical interludes . . . all can have a strong, hypnotic rhythmic beat. Even jumping rope has a rhythm, hence all the jump-roping chants! All can take you into the zone . . . More here - Quote"Prolonged Trance States In the office of the pro
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Outstanding book recommendations, Corboy. Thanks. ***** Re: $GI CULT Cousin Rufus (Kosen Rufu) thru human pyramid building / roller skating human pyramid building / mass flag marching (oxymoronic, I know) / beating on (taiko) drums / brass band (kotekitai) marching / (I'm sure there are even more that I'm forgetting) . . . . And, now, add Jump Rope for Cousin Rufus .
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Quotecorboy Many of us in the US arrive because we left or were scared away from our home nations. Once here, there's disorientation. More of us are scattered and dont have kinship networks. Recent immigrants struggle to make sense of it all, and American and British society have both become more complex. You've just described just about every single "pioneer" gakkai cult m
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My own feelings are that the "functions" of religion will merely "evolve" and adapt to fit the times. As long as people prefer its anxiolytic effects (thru superstition / ritual) and depend on it to derive meaning / purpose to their lives, I don't see "religion" ever going away. ***** On that note: More of the chameleon cult org's evolution in Ameri
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Speaking of $GI CULT Org. Kool-Aid, Enjoy! (Burp, ..... err, excuse me.) - Hitch PS - And, always remember, you're "Winning!" . (Even when you're losing.) ;-)
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QuoteTaitenAndProud Quote Confirmation bias galore in the members' illogical justifications for such events. I'm also of the opinion that the $GI CULT Org. numbers spiked in the NY area post 9-11. Same theme. Same modus operandi. Same manipulation. Same results (unfortunately). So what? Christian churches likewise saw a surge of attendance increase - for just a few months. Then
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Quotesixtyseven "I am so sorry to hear of your misfortunate experience but we know that as practictioners of Nichiren buddhism you now have an opportunity to shakubuku the world with this experience, I will chant for your recovery and success on all levels of your life, do not let this deter you. Here is the news link Blood in the water (literally or metaphorically / physically or emo
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Quotesixtyseven I would add THE SINGING NMRK CULT on its cultural downfall. Edit: my advice: better change the refrain into " Tonight we will run away"... Agreed, 100%. - Hitch
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$GI - The "Chanting" CULT, now can also be known as "The Chanting AND Dancing NMRK CULT" . Pay particular close attention to the background music at the very beginning of the clip. I'm pretty sure something like this would not have flown too well, back when I was in. The old N$A was without a doubt, cult-like, but this is definitely elevating it to an entirely differ
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Quoterattyboy Just some thoughts on SGI and trance induction - I've found that just doing "Sancho" or chanting NMRK 3 times was enough of a trigger to reset me in the Gakkai ways whenever I was meeting with a leader and it was known I was planning to discuss something challenging. I felt a softening of my intent and would not speak my objections as effectively, which of course cou
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Future slaves to superstition (temporary or permanent, remains to be seen). Don't pass the mind meme virus, on down to future generations - . Learn how to recognize CULTS. - Hitch
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$GI = The CULT on steroids. "Forever $ensei" (aka: The Dear Leader) on steroids, . From just a few weeks ago. "Ikeda Youth Ensemble" competition @ Cult U. The manic version. The new "hardcore" cult org. generation. - Hitch
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As a Part II to my post at the top of this (661) page, "$cientology or $oka Gakkai CULT Org.?" $cientology vs. Anonymous ) - And now . . . . . $oka Gakkai International CULT vs. Anonymous CULT. - Hitch
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Just some random thoughts of my own: The Dear Leader's 300+ bought degrees are obviously a band-aid for a huge psychological insecurity and superficial "validity" complex; the more he accumulates, the more foolish he looks (in the real world). $oka Gakkai = "Value Education Society" --> This has always sounded some alarm bells in my mind, even as a very young mem
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$cientology or $oka Gakkai CULT Org.? Stealth filming behind dark corners Filming standoff escalates to cult org. Ikeda-bot automatons intentionally blocking the view with black umbrellas Blatant intimidation filming All perpetrators are official "gajokai" or wanna-be pretend $oka "police" officers. You don't need to understand Japanese to see what is ha
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I also got out of the gakkai cult org., all by myself, well before the advent of the internet. The internet and this mb only confirmed what I had already known for years. ***** Just like you, "Sensi", during my time in, the cult org. & its members tried to make me feel like I was the one with the problem, that I just "didn't get it", and that there was "so
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QuoteSensi Hi, I am new to this site. I have been observing this mb for a couple of weeks and just joined a couple of days ago. I really want to thank everyone who has contributed to this message board. I feel that the opinions expressed and the different points of view on the sgi are valuable to me. Being a 'mis-fortune' baby has been a tremendous burdon for me. Both my parent
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A walk down ("Pioneer") Cult Org. Memory Lane (this one is from the Austin, Texas area) - The photo slideshow gives a good overview of various cultie uniforms employed for the different cult venues over the decades (e.g., Hawaii convention muumuu dresses, bicentennial '76 convention wear, Texas-Western-Cowboy hat "Big-D"allas convention, "Liberty Bell" tour
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Quotemeh Did you hear about all the financial assistance sgi provided to their members in Fukushima? No? Neither did I. All of their money, and they couldn't do anything but praise the members who volunteered their time to help out. I'm sure that no shintos, zen-practitioners or anyone else lent a hand . . . it's all about that great publicity. The $GI Cult Org. only opened up t
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Btw, sorry, but I had meant to add and point out (but forgot) in a previous post - Quote .... @ a cult org. bldg. ("We are about to have a Rock Star experience." / "What's the name of this center?" "Tochigi." "Tochigi?" "Yeah, Tochigi", in Japanese "Tochigi is the NUMBER COOLEST PLACE!!!!" "YEAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!" --&
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I see the "leader" behavioral pattern algorithm remains unchanged: Quotemeh Interestingly, I got a perky little greeting card from the ywd district leader yesterday - she said she missed me. Awwwwww. Funny that in the three years we practiced together that she never reached out to me in any social way before. She's also the one who called me 10 times over the weekend after I an
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Cult members sing for their leader: (Caveat: This may register off the creep-meter scale for some.) VS. (particularly from the 1:50 min. mark) / . (One of the comments in Japanese for the second gakkai clip says, "kawaisou" = "how sad / pitiful." I agree.) I see no difference between the two comparisons. Look at the eyes. The emotion. The faces. No difference
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