Whenever a large group of individuals is being manipulated by a single individual, a small minority, or a doctrine created by either, they tend to exhibit three specific features:
1) They always claim their participation is of their own free will.
2) They always claim their doctrine is sacrosanct (& perfect.)
3) They always declare outsiders to be "the unenlightened", but they always welcome them to "join in."
A final feature is that on the occasions when people escape these social control mechanism, they always feel guilty for having participated, and they often make devoted efforts to "bring down" the aforementioned institutions in the future.
Look at all historically oppressive societies, groups, organizations, cults, and governments. They all possess these features. Now look at religions. What do you see?
Now think...
Isn't it possible - just possible - that the religion you believe in, the religion you are certain you follow of your own free will, is actually controlling you?
2007-06-20
13:15:03
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