The origin and charm of the cult-the objective spiritual text/empty words of "Master" 0] "Master", this is a story about the cult. But the film does not tell the story with obvious critical intent. This story basically stays at the personal or psychological level, and does not tell too much about the behavior of this sect in public reality. Its narration is so realistic or so objectified that it can make some people feel that the cult's methods are justified. Cults are regarded as evil because they are referenced by righteousness and are regulated by justice. If justice is ambiguous or even absent, then the cult will not be so obviously evil, and may even occupy a position of justice. There are quite a few examples of this in history. In this sense, the rules of right and evil are fundamentally related to faith. If faith is enshrined on the other side, the good and evil on this side seem to be of no avail. This comment is not intended to show that the cult is in a completely evil state, and to make a repelling criticism of the cult. It seems wise to make repelling criticisms of cults, but in fact it has reached the point of ignoring the facts, and it has become a cult. The purpose of this comment is only to put the matter clearly into the phenomenon. 〇 [The plot of the story] 1] World War II is about to end, a group of American navy soldiers who were suppressed and stripped of their original lives in the war. Among them was an American sailor named Freddie. His curvy, exhausted figure looked like an old man, and he behaved like an unconscious clown lying on the beach hugging a naked girl made of sand; he was also an alcoholic. , Will make all kinds of strange wines. He is a man whose psychology is so suppressed that he almost loses meaning in life. After psychotherapy in the army, he was assigned to work as a photographer. But the depression and lack in his mind and the dangerous wine he made made him lose his job and escaped. In this way he escaped to the ship where the so-called master was. This so-called master claimed to be a writer, doctor, nuclear physicist, and theoretical philosopher. Many religious leaders who want to arouse people's admiration are willing to add many names, just like a superhuman posture. This master is no exception. The master took in Freddie. 2] It is said that this master drove the ship out to sea in the name of the captain in order to stay away from those who attacked his views, write his theory with great concentration, and conduct related research and work. The master treated Freddie in a similar way to talk psychotherapy and hypnotherapy. Freddie followed the master and saw the master's theory and the welcome and questioning of the master. Freddie also attacked or retaliated against those who questioned the master's theory. Freddie should have gained a sense of identity in the group of masters, and he also identified himself as a member of this group that trusts "originism", followed it and promoted it. After the "First Origin Teaching Universe Conference" was held in Phoenix, Freddie left the group to find his former lovers. Of course, all he found was loss. Later, the master found Freddy over the phone and informed him that the master had opened a school of Origins in England and invited Freddy to go there. Freddie went to meet the master, but in the end he did not stay in the master's group. He seems to have been identified as a person who will not stay in the group. In his heart, Freddie was not a respecter, not a true follower, but still a rebel. For this reason, he is considered to be a person who does not want to be good, and will not be tied to the group of masters at all. At the end of the story, Freddie even meets a new partner and tries to use the master's hypnotic method to "remember past lives" to this partner. In Freddy's imitation, the master's method seems to be just a game. 1. [Content elements of the origin religion·Content elements of the cult] 3] In this story, the master’s method is called "Cause Individuals reach perfection and treat terminal illnesses such as cancer and leukemia. Its therapy can even correct civilization, eliminate war, eliminate poverty, and eliminate atomic threats. ③ Such religions claim to contain the ultimate principles of the universe, and it is necessary to realize that these contents must rely on extraordinary people or masters who discover such principles. As a result, believers realize that as a believer, it is necessary to pay for it financially and materially, and even pay for it with his own life. Compared with this ultimate cosmic principle, personal property and life are simply insignificant. It's so worthwhile to allow tiny individuals to obtain the ultimate principle of the universe! ④ This type of religion uses scientific terms or technical descriptions to express its dogma, and claims that its methods are more sophisticated than formal science and technology. Therefore, since being a believer can rely on knowledge beyond technology, there is no need to foolishly believe in limited science. The method of origin teaching in this film uses the method of psychology, but it is better than the method of psychology in that the method of origin teaching allows individuals to recall events trillions of years ago. Even today's physics believes that our universe is only more than 10 billion years old. The Master of Origins taught that it was because the current physics does not have the knowledge of Origins. ⑤ This type of religion associates its dogma with the noble or outstanding status of its leader, and thus regards its dogma and its leader as indisputable or inviolable. Compared with the doctrine of faith, the cognitive ability of individual believers is minimal; when dealing with religious leaders who are transcendents, individual believers should regard obedience as a virtue and questioning as a sin. 2. [The reason for the recognition of the cult] 5] Simply put, the reason for the recognition of the cult is that its content is quite attractive and attractive. Such religions have content that conforms to people's natural tendencies or realistic desires. The reason for people's realistic desire is not only instinct, but also the effect of environment. Through this film, considering the general situation, you can briefly list the reasons why the cult is recognized. ①, the loss and anxiety of personal life. Individuals will inevitably encounter the experience of being hit or encounter insurmountable obstacles in life: such as the loss of a loved one, their own terminal illness, etc. At this time, if the individual does not want to be depressed, and the reality is difficult to give a way out of the predicament, then the individual may grasp any hope at this time. Cults give individuals hope, claiming that they can overcome the loss in life and sublimate, and can cure diseases that are difficult or impossible to cure. ②, the suppression of the social environment, war or turmoil. The depression of the social environment not only occurs in the normal period of society, but also in the abnormal period of society. The function of these factors for individuals is to separate the individual from life, allowing a person looking forward to a better life to see the fragmentation of life. Cults can provide a more cohesive social group and provide individuals with a new unity of life, which seems to be reborn. In this new life organization, the meaning of the individual seems to be affirmed, and there is room to rise to a higher level. ③, the inherent tendency of the individual to follow the master. The master said, "If you can find any way to live without following the master, then you will be the first person in history" (02:04: 10). People are born by relying on groups. Not only do people look for groups, but in this search, people tend to choose leaders and follow their steps. ④, believers are promised things they can hope for. 3. [Charm of Cults] 6] The charm of cults is also the charm of religion. The reason why cults are recognized is also the reason why religions are recognized. It can even be said that the reason why cults are recognized is the reason why the social system is recognized. When we go back to the cause, the differences between good and evil seem to have fallen behind. This is indeed the case. What religion (religion) essentially does is to rebuild a new kind of relationship, so that believers have a meaning different from the real world. Personal loss and anxiety in real life, as well as the suppression of the social environment, are often the reasons that promote the prosperity of religion. There is no insurmountable boundary between religion and cult in history. The recognition of a cult is often made by a justice system that has established its status. There is a rather unobjective view that the characteristic of cults is that such religions exercise ideological control over believers, provide them with the living standards of such religions, obtain money from believers, and even oppose the inherent order and provide new orders, etc. Wait. But in fact, these things are what the existing social system is doing. Unless a rather conservative point of view is adopted, which only agrees with the justice system or social system that has been recognized, the reason for the cult to be identified will not be sufficient. But if you look at it conservatively, then the revolution will also be considered evil because it destroys the existing system. This will undoubtedly put any existing person in a situation of irony. 7] Of course, the rejection of cults is not due to its charm, but due to its crimes. In a nutshell, the crime of a cult is that it fails to fulfill the promises it promises to believers, does not provide relationships that are truly beneficial to the believers' personal lives, and devours the believers' personal interests or lives. The evil of cults is that they narrowly seek the material interests of individual leaders or individual organizers, which harm the interests of the masses of believers. It can also be seen from history that the evil of cults will inevitably be reflected on the level of material interests. Any religious ideals or social ideals, once they become narrow on the level of material interests, then they also have the nature of a cult. 8] Correspondingly, if religion is to stay away from its own evil, it must stay away from its selfish material interests. A just religion can still provide people in the life world with a transcendent relationship, but it must be at the conceptual level. Since being a finite person, personal loss and anxiety, the suppression of the social environment, and the individual's desire for the relationship body, these are probably impossible to completely get rid of, then religion should It is always necessary. The goodness of religion itself is probably to cater to its own needs. 4. [How to overcome the confusion of cults] 9] Unless those who persist in enlightenment, others seem to be willing not to be deceived by cults and get rid of the influence of cults. Given that stones are not deceived by cults, trees are not deceived by cults, animals are not deceived by cults, and only people will be deceived by cults, and people are probably only concerned with letting people get rid of the deception of cults, then we should not be in these inhumans. To overcome the cult. People are deceived by cults because of their ideas, so the way to overcome the cult's confusion should also be through ideas. 10] In the conceptual sense, to overcome the confusion of cults, people should have an individual spirit or a rational spirit, or a scientific spirit. The core content of the scientific spirit should be rational thinking and analysis, as well as individual empirical evidence. The individual spirit denies the "group before the individual" way of thinking, because this way of thinking determines a hypocritical group, suppresses individual judgments, and also violates the spirit of rationality. The group is an abstract concept above all. Only through the communication of individuals can the group become a concrete concept while accommodating individuals. When the abstract group concept is used as a concrete concept, the concept of a leader that transcends the individual is produced. This is also an irrational and unshakable leader. Such a leader is a potential cult leader. Such a cult leader is Realistic interests also show up as true cult leaders. 11] The spirit of science does not mean eliminating beliefs. On the contrary, it means letting beliefs function through reason, or reason becomes belief. Fundamentally speaking, the way to overcome the confusion of cults is to integrate faith and reason. As a result, belief is no longer irrational and unquestionable, but rational; reason is no longer just individualized and limited, but the inevitable basis of will. At this time, only one kind of belief is necessary, there is no longer a conflict of beliefs, and rational questioning reflects the tenacity of thinking and meaningful life. 12] However, such a way of overcoming the confusion of cults is only viewed in an ideal sense. In this ideal, not only cults can be overcome, but the existing religions are no longer necessary. Faith is no longer a problem, and the insistence on faith is no longer necessary. It is difficult to say that it will be a vibrant world. It is very likely that, as the dialectics implies, justice will no longer exist after the evil is eliminated. 13] In a certain sense of honesty, cults are almost insurmountable. They can only be ignored. The root cause of the cult's effect lies in belief. The good and evil here are only potential, not a clear separation from each other. Belief does not care about good and evil, and only when it merges with reality does it differentiate between good and evil. Evil is like a shadow and cannot be shaken off. Overcoming evil is almost equivalent to suicide. Individuals need faith to maintain their survival, and individuals look forward to a stable system, and cult factors are lurking in such needs. Cults are not just those mysterious sects that preach the power of the leader and destroy the lives of individuals, but may be widely active in the name of justice in the social system. The cult claimed to be overcome because the night had fallen.
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