In today’s world, I get the attraction of a cult. A group that you can belong to that has an alternative set of beliefs, often reminiscent of an older, simpler time.
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If you join a cult, you’re now part of an exclusive community that has a truth that allows you to check out of the complex, changing, challenging world.
You no longer have to engage in the everyday – what a relief! You can justifiably shut that world out and live in the oasis that is the cult – a veritable garden of Eden in the urban jungle, where someone else does your thinking for you!
I see the attraction – but do you see the danger? Blind allegiance? Detached from reality? Starts like Eden, ends in hell.
I’m afraid, our complex, challenging, changing world is the safe place.
Paul Clark’s musings can be heard on radio across Australia and at atthetop.org.au.
