I'm
starting to wonder whether or not I should take a stab at starting a cult
myself. Watching the leaders of this weird group we have staying with us at the
moment I am struck by just how much power they seem to hold over the people in
their 'flock' and I'm thinking how easy it must be to take advantage of that
and manipulate them. I mean - there must be something in this cult business or
there wouldn't be so many of them still in existence and littering recent
history. There have been some terrible incidents and horrific stories and the
press coverage has never been favourable, and yet still there are a huge number
of these things successfully recruiting and flourishing. Maybe The One True
Rory should get in on this action...
I mean, I'm above average intelligence, I can be witty, I can be charming; they
seem to be the main criteria incumbent on a person at the top of a cult
pyramid. Smile at 'em and fill 'em with religious-sounding waffle and they'll
follow you into a forest and tithe themselves into bankruptcy. That seems to be
the form.
Would I not be capable of such things?
I've watched Nathan do his Priest thing several times and he has the
congregation in the palm of his hand every Sunday, and he's not exactly charismatic.
He's about as engaging as a toothbrush, if I'm honest, but probably not as good
for your teeth.
I don't know what our aims would be, nor what I would expect my followers to
adhere to, and I'm not saying it's a done deal as a career plan, but I'll give
it some more thought and get back to you.
RC 13-6-24
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