Bakkagirl wrote:
"...I would offer, as well, that the creation of an external enemy would be almost necessary to this process, and this could be members who have fallen away from the group..."
Well they even try to soften the "common enemy," (probably to give the impression of being less cult-like), by referring to them as "less educated," "less evolved," or unable to face their "stuff." Then they shake their heads in feigned pity, and pat themselves on the back for all their "compassion," meanwhile harassing their targets and running smear campaigns, (ostensibly "for their own good"). It's unbelievable the extent to which the adherents are capable of lying to themselves.
"...I would offer, as well, that the creation of an external enemy would be almost necessary to this process, and this could be members who have fallen away from the group..."
Well they even try to soften the "common enemy," (probably to give the impression of being less cult-like), by referring to them as "less educated," "less evolved," or unable to face their "stuff." Then they shake their heads in feigned pity, and pat themselves on the back for all their "compassion," meanwhile harassing their targets and running smear campaigns, (ostensibly "for their own good"). It's unbelievable the extent to which the adherents are capable of lying to themselves.