I really would like to know the actual story behind Jesus. Yes this is science related. Jesus clearly burgeoned his own cult of personality. In my research on cults of personality there are always five behaviors that build the cult:
1. The presumed infallibility of the edicts and supernatural claims of the central character, if not their total infallibility which is spread by followers both orally and in literature.
2. Abject hypocrisy of the central character who always indulges in the behaviors which are forbidden to the followers.
3. Abuse, especially sexual abuse to subjugate the following.
4. An armed force and/or espionage network for security and intimidation againt threats both internal and external.
5. An agenda of government takeover via persuasion, infiltration, intimidation, election or insurrection.
Jesus has more than a few of his fingerprints on these elements but we don't have the full picture. I wish there was testimony of his real actions during his ministry because if Hubbard, Koresh, Moon, Smith and Manson are any indication he was probably another carbon copy cult monster.
1. The presumed infallibility of the edicts and supernatural claims of the central character, if not their total infallibility which is spread by followers both orally and in literature.
2. Abject hypocrisy of the central character who always indulges in the behaviors which are forbidden to the followers.
3. Abuse, especially sexual abuse to subjugate the following.
4. An armed force and/or espionage network for security and intimidation againt threats both internal and external.
5. An agenda of government takeover via persuasion, infiltration, intimidation, election or insurrection.
Jesus has more than a few of his fingerprints on these elements but we don't have the full picture. I wish there was testimony of his real actions during his ministry because if Hubbard, Koresh, Moon, Smith and Manson are any indication he was probably another carbon copy cult monster.
