| If you belong to the Hell's Angels Motorcycle club you are brainwashed, wear the same jackets, follow the same codes of the road, and do the same rituals, you conform to all that, and it is a religion based on some ideal of freedom and being wild. It is identical to being a Christian, or as someone in the military (after boot camp brainwashing) and so forth. I speak with reality in saying that religion is like a wolf in sheeps clothing, and they would consume even a babe at birth if they could get away with it. Be aware, beware.
You become pack animals with a leader of the pack, no doubt about it.
There is nothing wrong with someone who comes along and tries to make you aware of that. We have a saying in my field "when in Rome do as the Romans do". Because it is best for you to blend in so you are not viewed as a trouble maker by the larger group. But in secret you should hold on to your self, and not loose you individual spirit to the beast that will consume you into it's larger identity. Do not practice isolation but also do not join anything. Be like the wind in the trees.
Not a single person will admit to being brainwashed by their organized religion, their cults, their social sub groups, or their mainstream poltical party. They know that once you are hooked your ego will become defensive if someone attempts to bust your bubble.
But please, become aware of what is happening when those chruches try to brainwash you with all those methods that were posted (or some of those methods). Stand up and be the brave soul and tell your preacher man this is not right, we should not use such deceptions in the name of Truth, for that is taking the Lords Name in vain. We should not try to fluff it off and deny that this is happening within nearly all chruches as well as other organized religions. You should not sell religion like you would a six pack of beer. Wake up and be aware. |