How would one go about starting a cult?

Question

I am interested in starting my own cult but I don't quite know where to start as this is my first try. Should I go for the whole aliens angle or stick to the tried and true religious fanatic thing? Where is a good place for recruiting members? Any advice on renting a living complex? Opinions from experienced persons would be greatly appriciated...

Answer 1

1. Pick a religion. Study it well. Find things that are open to interpretation, and tweak them a little. Don't recruit your friends as followers, they're probably on to you. Use people from your neighborhood. Start out with the homeless, the elderly, etc. When you get the hang of it, work your way up to women, children, and eventually entire families.

2. Keep a clean appearance. No respectable cult leader is a disheveled stinky mess. Don't lie about ANYTHING, just stretch the truth a little... Learn to be completely convincing, and be super nice. Make eye contact with whoever you are speaking to, and give them your total attention. Smile alot, but not a crazy smile, and not all the time.

3. Be mysterious, yet charismatic. Be around to make your points, fill their heads with whatever gibberish you wish, and take their money (for church collections, of course!) but completely disappear from time to time. This will make your flock crave your return.

4. Invest in some ranch property, preferably somewhere remote, such as Montana or Utah. Make it look nice. Make sure it has a large gate around it so no one can see in. Give it a name, like, "(Your name)'s Loving Arms of God Ranch". NEVER use the word 'compound' in the name, though. Compounds are for cults, right? (hee hee)

5. Slowly and steadily stock up on firearms, cyanide, Kool-aid, firecrackers, flamethrowers, or whatever else you need to make sure these idiots don't try to escape. If one of them tries to get away, make an example of him. Blame your actions on the 'evil rising from (the escapee's) faithlessness'. Don't scare them too badly, though. Calm down your herd with your loving personality.

6. When you have everything in place, and everyone convinced of your 'holiness' and greatness, those people will do anything you tell them to. You can have an army, a harem, or a clothing line with your name on it. Whatever you want.

7. Make an escape plan for yourself (and no one else) if the government catches on to you. Be prepared with a new Social Security number, driver's license, hair dye, razor (or fake beard), glasses, and if necessary, a passport and a good plastic surgeon. You are worth all the trouble!

8. Let things settle for a couple of years, then find a nice community and start again.

Have fun, and good luck!

Answer 2

You have to start by making up this reall strange story of where humans came from. Look at scientology if you want some advice. Read it and then consider that people actually believe in it...Mainly you could tihnk of anything

Answer 3

you need to seek out vulnerable people with cash to spare. this can be done by picking on the 'retarded', ex drug users, the emotionally insecure and of course the odd celebrity will give your cult credibility

Answer 4

yo go down to city hall and get a permit.. sort of like for a picnic..