The Cult of Christ

Opening Statement:

The following program contains a parody instructional video on "How to be a cult leader" interlaced with real footage of Christians engaging in behavior identical to brainwashed cult members.

Although the vast majority of Christians do not engage in the extreme behavior depicted in this video, the kinds of abuse propagated in the name of Christianity must be brought to the attention of moderate Christians everywhere.

Closing statement:

Although not every Church or Christian engages in the actions depicted in this video, these images serve as a powerful reminder of religion's great potential for abuse and how, at their core, most religions are superstitious-filled, man-made tools designed for power and control.

Religion has a much darker side than the faithful would like to admit. By propagating superstitious beliefs, fear and intolerance are allowed to grow among the ignorant, the suffering and the impoverished. People of all religions must be made aware of what they are participating in and what effect it has on the world around them.

"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
- Carl Sagan

*In case you were wondering, there is an editing mistake with the Carl Sagan quote. I thought I corrected the misspelling of "then" to "than" in the quote I found online, but unfortunately it remained. I apologize.
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LINKS CITED:

How to Become a Cult Leader
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnNSe5XYp6E

The Many Faces of Benny Hinn (24 part series)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLU9VaEyoaE

The Way Of The Master Series - Season 1 - Episode 7 - Atheism
(link not available)

Witness to Seal Beach Kid (Way of the Master)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umn3iCn90IY

Creationism propaganda for children caught on camera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3bdtlNUlx4

Peanut Butter - Atheist Worst Nightmare!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504

Jesus Camp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOqGhcwwE1s

Homosexuality is a Sin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD5mFQkenqI

Dispatches - Return to Africa's Witch Children (5 part series)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbGzFN_NalI

*Everyone please watch the Dispatches series!


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Category:

Education

Tags:

• Cult
• Christ
• Brainwashing
• Benny
• Hinn
• Ray
• Comfort
• Banana
• Witnessing
• Creationism
• propaganda
• Peanut
• Butter
• Jesus
• Camp
• Homosexuality
• Witch
• Children

[halflifeproductionz]

i want to make one about the Cult of Islam.

[spinynorman1982]

The look of fear on that child's face being accused as a witch chilled my blood.

[llcasanova]

@ericandcelena : AT 6:55, did you see her reaction. I seen that reaction before, with in my own family. When they realize what they're saying doesn't make sense for them too. It's easy to explain?!?

[stratovani]

"Approximately 54 million Americans over the age of 18 do not believe in evolution". These must be the same idiots that Jay Leno interviews in his Jaywalking segment! You know, the ones that think the Eiffel Tower is in New York City, or the Civil War happened in the mid-20th Century!

[ericandcelena]

1:30 - All things are possible. So, no one who believes has ever prayed for that guy?

6:10 - A clear cut case of child abuse

6:55 - Believe in Religion because mit's 'easy to explain'

9:10 - Whackos!!!

13:55 - This is the difference in what the church leaders and the church followers know

[sjorsdude]

A straight man who used to be gay my ass! :)

That guy is as gay as ever, no doubt. And he should be happy with himself instead of repressing who he is.

[VideoAudioDisco09]

The Witch Children of Africa segment is a BBC documentary.

Everyone should see it.

[VideoAudioDisco09]

Love the mother who justifies ignorance a s just being easyier to explain the world.

So when her daughter grows up believing the stork brings the baby she should not be surprised with a teen pregnancy.

[VideoAudioDisco09]

Well done hits the nail on the head.

[masterE000]

nicely put together.