CULTS-PART 5 OF 5-CHARACTERISTIC OF LEADERS-FOLLOWERS
Why cults form and psychological and sociological reasons behind followers of cults and leaders of cults.
Samantha Leboeuf
THREAD DEDICATED TO MY DEAR FRIEND, TRISTAN B. TAYLOR
A thread is an acronym for a connection so real, in Chinese culture called, “the red thread of fate”. My dear friend, an author by the name of Tristan B. Taylor, recently wrote an excellent book about five brothers entwined by a thread amongst one another titled, “Thread, A Brothers’ Keeper Story”, which was an…
CULTS- PART 4 OF 5 THE LARGEST CULT YET THE PEOPLE’S TEMPLE
WE WILL BE WRITING ABOUT REVEREND JIM JONES AND THE PEOPLES TEMPLE. SO FAR, WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT CULTS IN A MATTER OF FACT WAY, AS IF THERE IS NOTHING BUT FACTS TO DISCUSS ALSO KNOWN AS A “BLACK AND WHITE DISCUSSION.” THERE IS A GRAY AREA OF CULTS, WHICH STARTS OFF WITH THE THEORY…
“CULTS” THIRD PART OF 5-PART SERIES, “HEAVEN’S GATE”
Heaven’s Gate was co-founded in the 1970s by Marshall Applewhite, a music teacher and Bonnie Nettles, a nurse. This 20th century cult believed that the human body was no more than a “container” which would carry a body to Heaven mixing beliefs of Science and the Bible. How this would happen would be by an…
FDLS 2ND OF A 5 PART SERIES ON CULTS
FDLS AKA, FUNDAMENTAL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, BROKE AWAY FROM THE MORMON CHURCH WITH WARREN JEFFS AS LEADER. THE FDLS HAS AS MANY AS 10,000 MEMBERS, MOST OF WHO ARE LIVING OUT OF ARIZONA CITY, ARIZONA. THE FIRST FACT ABOUT THE FDLS IS THEY BELIEVE IN POLYGAMY. HOW THEY JUSTIFY THIS THROUGH…
THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER STORY
AUTHOR: TRISTAN B. TAYLOR GENRE: FANTASY,SCIENCE FICTION TYPE: E-BOOK AVAILABILITY: $2.95 OR FREE WITH KINDLE MEMBERSHIP RATING: 5-STARS REVIEW: THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER STORY, BY TRISTAN B. TAYLOR AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER, IS AN E-BOOK. WHAT I FOUND MOST FASCINATING ABOUT A BROTHERS’ KEEPER, BY TRISTAN B. TAYLOR, WAS AN AMAZING STORYLINE CENTERED ON FIVE BROTHERS WHICH IS…
NXVIM “A CULT UNLIKE ANY OTHER”
Today, I begin the first of five daily wisdom words that explain the particulars of cults and why people join them. The first daily wisdom word naming a cult will be about NXVIM. Kieth Raniere started NXIVM in the early nineties. One thing I’ve noticed with cult leaders is they never start off wanting to…
TELEKINETICS IS IT REAL?
Do you believe in “telekinetics”? What is telekinetics or the usage of it, telekinesis? Many of us are not sure what it is. Read this, and decide for yourself. Webster Definition-1. The idea of physically moving an object remotely using psychic powers. Daily Wisdom Words Definition of Telekinesis-the mental ability of the mind to move…
EXCELLENCE- CAN ANYONE ACHIEVE IT?
Excellence is a standard that is difficult to achieve. Excellence is our daily wisdom word today. We will take about how to achieve it and if it is possible for a human being to do so to begin with. I believe we can achieve excellence, but not in every area. To strive in every area…
IDOLS HOW MANY OF US WORSHIP “FALSE IDOLS”?
False idols are more common than most of us would like to admit. Idols surround us. Perhaps it is a music band we worship. Perhaps it is a person we are in a relationship with we think is an idol. Eventually the sad truth about idols, is usually they are no better that ourselves. We…
REALISM A GIFT FOR TODAY’S HUMANITY
What is realism? It is simply put, according to the Webster Dictionary, accepting a situation as it is and making the best of it. How often do you see realism in today’s world? People try to protect their emotions, and they are not open about them. We live in a world of obscurity where everyone…
VOLATILITY
Today’s daily wisdom word is volatility. What creates this. kind of reaction, volatility? Volatility happens when a person has little or no control over their “reactions”. This personality trait occurs when someone reacts to anger, instead of responds. There is a big difference. When we are angry most of us do respond. Volatility occurs when…
COUNSELING-WHEN IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
COUNSELING IS OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY. I HOPE MANY OF YOU WILL READ THIS SO YOU KNOW WHEN COUNSELING IS RIGHT FOR YOU. COUNSELING OR THERAPY, BY A LICENSED COUNSELOR, ESPECIALLY ONE WHO SPECIALIZES WITH YOUR ISSUES IS A GREAT HEALING TOOL. NOW, JUST AS WE HAVE TELEMEDICINE, YOU CAN SPEAK TO A COUNSELOR…
PROCLIVITIES HOW MUCH CONSIDERATION DO WE GIVE TO CRIMINAL PROCLIVITES?
Proclivities are about the innate tastes of the individual and are innate.
REPEATS “WHEN YOUR PAST BECOMES YOUR PRESENT”
Our daily wisdom word today is repeats. What happens when your past becomes your present and you repeat behavior(s)? There are very few people who can say they haven’t had “repeats”. Repeats include getting back together with someone after breaking up, addictions of any kind, and other behaviors or actions that may be harmful to…
ADVICE- WHEN SHOULD WE TAKE SOMEONE ELSE’S ADVICE?
WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT ADVICE TODAY. WHEN SHOULD WE TAKE ADVICE FROM SOMEONE ELSE? WHEN SHOULD WE LISTEN TO OURSELVES INSTEAD? WE ALL HAVE ISSUES, AND IT IS SOMETIMES AN EXCELLENT IDEA TO GET ADVICE FROM A FRIEND YOU TRUST, A FAMILY MEMBER WHO LOVES YOU, OR A COUNSELOR. IT IS EASY TO…
FUTURISM THE NEW WORD FOR UPCOMING NEWS ABOUT TODAY’S WORLD ISSUES
Today we will talk about a new daily wisdom word I bumped into called futurism. Futurism is a fairly term I was not able to find in my Webster Dictionary version. so for today’s definition, I summed up its meaning used to convey all new medical news, technology and world events. I thought with COVID-19 …
INTELLIGENCE-WHAT MAKES A PERSON INTELLIGENT? (INTERVIEW INCLUDED)
Some people are simply born bright. Have you noticed these individuals? Their minds, memory, and thoughts when verbalized, are way ahead of yours. Intelligence, however has many different forms it may take. This article will discuss intelligence and the different types we have. Innate/Cognithive skill intelligence is the type of intelligence I will mention first. …
SELF-DISCIPLINE DO YOU HAVE IT OR IS IT DEVELOPED?
Do you have self-discipline? This article will cover the meaning of self-discipline that can apply to all areas of your life. I am going through a stage where self discipline is lacking inside me. Self-discipline is about routine. The only way self-discipline works for us is if we establish a routine. It takes 21 days…
MUSIC–WHAT MAKES A SONG A HIT?
What makes a song a hit? What makes our daily wisdom word today, “music” special? What does it take? I have to be honest. In my opinion, there are very few songs today that compare to the pop or the many singers in rock like there once was. If I had to decide what makes…