I snuck into a cult
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 เม.ย. 2023
- My friends and I pretended to be lost souls traveling around in a van, and managed to sneak into a cult because of it.
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zahra and janice refusing to separate while working made me feel so relieved
It was a really good instinct to stay together- most cults will separate new recruits so that each recruit is surrounded only by cult members- it makes them less questioning and allows the cult to keep an eye on any trouble makers (people will free will).
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way to Heaven. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Sins like lying, lusting, etc. Repent and trust only in Jesus, and you will be saved! You can be saved because he took the punishment for our sins on himself when he died on the cross, just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free.
Romans 3:23
John 3:16😊
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491 Nope- out of the thousands of religions and thousands of Gods- any of the three Abrahamic monotheistic deaths cults (Islam, Judaisn and Christianity) are based on fear, hate and guilt with a history of extreme violence. You don't get this BS from Buhddists, Toaists and Pagans! I should also add that only the Subgenius can find true slack-prasie "Bob"!
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491what if ur Jewish or something
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491 what if I'm a Hellenist (belief in the Greek Gods)
a group of college age meddling kids in a van meeting a cult in the rural side of the country sounds like the most trope-like start to an actual horror movie
amazing
Litrrally Midsommar
Scooby doo
new A24 movie idea?
kinda reminded me of the start of house of 1000 corpses
all they need is a Dog named Scooby
Shout out to Zhara and Janice for not getting split up bc even if they were chilling in the love bombing phase they are at the most risk of danger just behind children.
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way to Heaven. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Sins like lying, lusting, etc. Repent and trust only in Jesus, and you will be saved! You can be saved because he took the punishment for our sins on himself when he died on the cross, just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free.
Romans 3:23
John 3:16❤❤
read the quran once in your life, literally just once and come back after, don't be afraid of it like most people, just concider it as a normal mysterious book and give it a try @@christianweatherbroadcasti3491
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491 yknow what I'm gonna take the bait lol
"just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free." yeah but he is literally the also the judge and the government that made the laws in the first place. Who is he paying the "speeding fine" to, himself?
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491 genuine question here, on average how long does it usually take for a prayer to kick in?
@@christianweatherbroadcasti3491also do prayers stack, thus increasing the time and effectiveness? Asking for a hooker friend of mine.
“is that all it takes, to buy your loyalty?! you’re cheap!” probs the best line i’ve heard and i will be using that at a later date.
The fact that I can't comment makes me wonder about this channel. I came in watching this video with an open mind, but as soon as they started comparing this cult to a Trump rally, I decided that I no longer want to listen to anything they have to say. I'm not goingna watch The End of the video.
@@theresabayne8233 that has nothing to do with what i said 👀 also f*ck donald trump 🤷🏻♀️ get out of my comments
@@theresabayne8233 what the fuck are you even talking about 👁️👄👁️
@@theresabayne8233 And that's why they compare it lol, if you can't watch a video objectively and neutral without being offended and immediately leaving then you're no different than a cult. Think for yourself for once and listen to the people you oppose, or else you're just being ignorant and willingly leaving out information that could be important.
I misread this and thought you said that you were going to use that line on a date, and the mental image is hilarious to me. Sitting at the table over a candle and some nice wine, asking if this is all it takes
There's actually some subtler of cult tactics you can see here: they split you all up to isolate you, and they make you do work so you feel invested in the cult (because our brains think if we spend a lot of time on something it must've been worth it)
Good spotting, there’s also some other techniques like requesting they stay off their phones as much as possible so that you get absorbed in the cult without getting any outside information.
Cults also make you call ahead before you arrive so they can team up and prepare for the insulation. There’s a lot of thought stopping and positive reinforcement going on here as well
Plus changing the name as a means of isolation from previous connections like family and friends.
Nice catch. Can you guys tell me more trick on brainwashing? I'm trying to start my own cult.
@@cohandora ur out here playing 4D chess
@@cohandora Not a tip but if you get to the point where people in the cult start having kids your set for life
You know it’s getting scary when Anthony dosent make fun of Janice for saying that’s deep
To true
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@Don't Read My Profile Photo uninstall yourself from life.
Lmao the screaming at the end was hilarious “YOURE CHEAP 👹”
@Don't Read My Profile Photo your eyes will never meet the gates of heaven
It breaks my heart for the children in that community, can't imagine the things that they go through
I know when I saw the child I was sad because I can't imagine the torture they go threw
Don't call it a community. It's a cult.
14:30 blurring your feet, man knows his community, idk what I’ve walked into but you’ve got my sub
OH THATS WHAT THATS BLURRED THING WAS AT 4:03 THAT THING LOOKED SO WRONG AT FIRST GLANCE WHEN I DIDN’T NOTICE THE LEG
7:11 too
Fr 😭😭
But y tho
@@Chirpieshome probably people with foot fetish?
Good on Zahra and Janice for refusing to split up. That was very smart.
Janice prolly stayed with Zahra because Zahra was talking about how nice they were lol
yeah good on zahra for literally stockholm syndroming herself, truly a top specimen in the brain department, truly
Y'all don't get it, if they split up they could have been raped or something. They were watching out for each other. But go on, call them morons.
@@skedizzle Ikr ! They were smart to protect each other and stay together. I mean seriously, alone in a room/building owned by people we don't know, people who are very strange,? I wouldn't do that
@@ivythedazzlinggirl2289 Definitely. Strange and undoubtedly sexist/racist, and are the type to believe women are objects. Hell no I wouldn't have gone in there for money or fame.
He went from being perry the platypus to being a cult member, good job anthpo
Didn’t change much huh?
Aren’t they the same thing?
he's truly come a long way
The traditional TH-camr life plan
@Don't Read My Profile Photo Alrighty Bud 👍
Guys Zahra said they were nice ONCE after leaving an extremely stressful situation as a JOKE oh my god the comments ragging on her are so unnecessary
Ik right? I want to sob from these comments 😭😭
To be fair, I raged as a general message on why it's bad ti think their nice bc it's a sign their tactics were working. Even if she was joking, it's legit a bad sign to think they're nice enough to be friends bc especially if they see that, they'll further try to get you in whether they say it explicitly or not. It needs to be said on why it's bad bc you might not know yourself if you'll be roped in 🤷♀️
Twice 🤓🤓🤓
31000 likes on a comment completely unaware of what a bit is
@@zenendrahhernz1371 she wasnt joking, its sarcasm. How could they have seen that? she said it in a van with only her and her friends around. Its normal to say sarcastic things in an uncomfortable situation, similarly when people laugh/smile despite feeling uncomfortable or being in an uncomfortable situation
I'M FROM PLYMOUTH!!!! Everytime I drive by that house I get creeped out and me and my friends have talked for hours and hours wondering what goes on with them, when I tell you I was SO EXCITED to stumble upon this vid!!! It's crazy to think this is happening literally in my own back yard....
NO BC SAME - They also have another restaurant in Hyannis 😭😭 I hate knowing how close to these guys I live
@@probablyjustamagpie5357 YES me and my parents ate at that location without knowing when I saw their pamphlet on the table I nearly shit myself
I love eating there. I know it's a cult, but they're prices are good and those waffles are bomb.
It's weird knowing that I live a couple towns away from a literal cult
house location: duly noted
As someone who recently escaped a cult, they’re only nice to you to lore you in. They don’t actually care. The way your friends trusted them so fast is dangerous.
Ive had this happen to me in friendships .. why does it happen? For control ?
@@celesteessel4500 I think for cults specifically its called love bombing sometimes when they show you a lot of affection at once. It's basically like OP said to lure them in then make it difficult for them to leave because a lot of people who join cults are lonely and sort of only really have that source of community and love
What was your cult like? I honestly am Christian and I do believe in the things those people are talking about other than the fact that they are not the 12 disciples of Christ
@@JesusLightsYourPath I’m a follower of Jesus Christ as well, I think what makes it a cult is the manipulation, control, guilt tripping, and twisting of the Truth. Jesus never had to do any of that to keep His followers.
We are free to choose God but also free to walk away. And It’s clear that God values real love over forced love, which is why in all of the book of Hebrews, it talks about the law being ONLY a shadow of what was to come. And Jesus came and showed us that freedom 🤙🏼💕 also psalm 118:8
@@alabamaslammer3921 ahhh that makes sense 😢😢😢 it’s affective if you don’t know about it tbh, I def learned the hard way😫 I knew cults and bfs would do things like that, but when normal friends do it, it’s baffling
People underestimate how easy it can be to fall into a cult.
Most people would probably reject their religious fanaticism very quickly. Their victims are usually people who are at a low point in life. That's why they are so nice and friendly. They are looking for people who are desperate for help. That's when they pull you into their cult, with the promise of a caring community.
@@Raymus42true.
@@Raymus42 So the way to not get into a cult is to be happy?
I'm _sooooo_ fucked
@@Raymus42 cults exist in many forms. Some of them aren't even religious or spiritual in nature. This kind of thinking that you are foolproof to cults as long as your life is going well is what loops people into one.
@@Randus1058 isolated, unhappy, hopeless and aimless person are usually the target
Sounds familiar?
“A place where everyone loves you is called a cult”
Thats what my friend’s psychologist told her when she was considering joining a potential cult lmao
Dude I was born and raised in this place. I escaped in 2012. This is awesome to see you going in there and doing this.
Can you tell us anything about your time there? Any really scary stuff happen?
i hope you're doing alright now 🫂
The ending of you screaming at your friends for falling for the cult is so insanely funny
but also scary to some extent,,
He looked terrified, genuinely.
@@kirbyspaladin9153 it was ofc a joke, Zahra was the one that heard the child being beat, why would she genuinely think they were nice
@@electroshock1021Janice heard it not Zahra
but like she wasn't "falling for it," she was just being unbiased- you shouldn't just hate someone because you think they're in a cult- yes, i understand they allegedly do things worthy of rebuking, but you're allowed to laud and be grateful for someone who gave you a gift, or a nice note, or was nice, even if you don't agree with their beliefs. it's a little far to say they wanted to join a cult because they said the people were nice, because they legitimately were.
zhara saying that they were so nice after going in there KNOWING it’s a cult to me just proves how effective and dangerous they actually are
every time my mom invites and convinces all these genuinely nice people whos her friend into the cult im in (i mentally left it and so are my siblings, we're planning to leave together when my brother and i move out) it just makes me feel bad when i cant do anything to change their minds and just watch and listen. ive gotten used to it but it just sucks to think about.
Looks like reckless Ben’s video series from the last few months
Woman monent
Yeh but their from the 70s they're 50 years old. the dangerous ones are the new ones that are small. Have you ever heard of Rudolph Steiner and modern seiners schools. Sure we could attack these perfectly good people for singing and dancing in a circle as any strong community ought to however we should remember that no one their is intending to harm. All im saying is cult is a strong word that should be reserved for groups which are obviously going to the Kool aid. Everything in life had their negatives. 'normal' chrisitianity believes in tongues hahaha
And that was after she already knew that these people abuse children, sacrifice virgins, and are bigots. Like, Zhara, please get higher standards for your own sake omg. 😭
Some tip, next time if wanna sneak a camera and are afraid they're gonna take it away or strip you completely naked, hide it under a bandage. You can even hide small knives or button phones.
If you're worried about them checking under bandage, make a fake silicone scar and hide stuff under that. No one will notice, trust me
OMG I was approached by them yesterday! They run a cute little shop with organic food here in Prague, and I went to check it out with a friend. We were immediately approached, they made a tea for us, gave us delicious cookies, and also gave us some free stuff. As soon as they said they are believers I knew there was something super wrong, but we were polite and chatted with them. Honestly they were super nice and welcoming, we were invited for dinner to their community. I can definitely see how easy it is to fall into their trap.
Being lured into a cult and not being able to escape is one of my biggest fears
same dude, i thought it was just me
Same fr I keep reading about them and it scares me
>Gets lured into cult
"But these guys? Sure, they got weird ideas, but they're the bestest dudes in the whole world! And the ideas are not *that* weird when you think about it. Who *doesn't* think that, really?"
But you're aware of what culty behavior is, so at least you have some primer for psychological defense
Yeah no wonder the two girls were sticking together. Probably a lot more likely for them to be abducted
its actually terrifying how zahra was saying how nice they were. shows how easy it is for people to fall into traps like these, even when you go into it knowing its a cult and seeing the dangers of it first hand
But they were nice. That’s how they operate. They engage is what’s called love bombing, though the believers may not even know they are doing it. Nice and correct are different things.
I grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and have since left. But I always tell people that they’re very nice people, but I also point out that they’re being nice by decree and as a way to draw people in.
@@iamfilleg they gave here a banana and a drink for a full days work, not that nice
@@Officialmartymars you do know they got full course meals just like at the deli right?
Paul says there would be wolves in sheep's clothing
@@gabrielapagan7280 allegedly*
The dad lore is gonna go crazy
3:12 That voice that the lady is speaking in is what me and my friends call the ‘cult voice’. My friend grew up Mormon and she said she was trained to speak like that to sound mote docile and harmless. It’s disgusting.
13:28 despite how silly this exchange between these guys is, Zahra saying that she liked them and they were nice is actually kind of scary. That's exactly how they get you. That's exactly how cultists get you to join their cult. They're hospitable and kind to make it seem like they're your friends, like they're someone you can trust. You can't. Once you trust them, you're likely to join them. Had she stayed longer I fear she may have started to get really brainwashed.
lovebombing is one of their tactics and its scary how likely people dont realize it until they're too far in
Having been in a very very long ab-sive relationship (which is the same font as a cult tbh) can confirm that this gambling-like “this isn’t threatening, I can leave any time” mentality is exactly how many people get sucked into it. Was sad to watch and definitely rammed home the point
Fr, made me uncomfortable
Or maybe they’re just kind people with stupid beliefs. Not everyone is playing stupid mental chess to maneuver and manipulate people.
@@christianboi7690 yep. cults are just new religious movements. theyre not inherently bad, but they have a bad reputation because the only cults that make it into the news are the violent ones. they use similar tactics as the older major religions.
It's insane seeing them literally follow the formula for cult recruitment.
Separate you from friends and family, lots of work/study/routine to wear you down and make you tired because it's harder to think rationally like that, starting out the conversations normally and finding ways to weave their beliefs in and make it sound normal, acting nice and giving gifts, the list goes on
Cults are fucking terrifying man
:0 sick Mikey pfp!
@@justdrippyedits9000 Is this really the time?
@@justdrippyedits9000 Thank you!
@@hail_karMa yeah it is
@@hail_karMa I think talking about cults is as good a time as any to connect with other people over shared interests, anyone could get recruited into a cult but you're specially vulnerable if you're already unsatisfied and isolated
We have one of these Yellow Deli communities in my home of Manitou Springs Colorado.
Some interseting things about it;
-they target at risk youths, particularly those who are homeless and women
-every aspect of these peoples lives is decided by a "council of elders" who none of them apparently know the identities of. These elders arrange marriages, split couples to be re-married, and shuffle members around to all of their various locations. Many are moved every couple of months, to some locations as far as Alaska to fish salmon.
-there is apparently rampant inbreeding within their colonies, and many of the people who ive seen working at my local location have birth defects/mental disabilities.
In terms of elders, could it be spirits or demons guiding em? Ngl I think I was isolated to join a cult for mom, cause trynna get me arranged marriage, and she essentially isolated me
@@tggchat If I were you, I'd run.
I'm a Christian studies major right now and one of the things i've been learning is how easily cults began popping up not too long after the 2nd great awakening and the popularization of rapture theology, huge props to you guys for getting this stuff on camera. cult leaders love taking scripture out of context, half the things they said are straight up not true and the rest is cherrypicking at its finest
anthpo’s the type of guy to see a cult and say, “is anyone gonna join that?” and not wait for an answer
Are u a tommy fan?
what is this, a crossover episode?
mf looked at the cult on the table and twiddled his fingers while saying don't mind if i do
@DontReadMyProfilePhoto_3 sure i won't read your name thanks for commenting tho
oh my god why does this plague fucking everything it was funny for 5 minutes during the tommy roast vid now just drop it dude its not funny -.-
It always blows my mind at how incredibly easy it is to be brainwashed to join a cult. Like, everyone thinks they're immune, but the process doesn't start out crazy. They ease you in and get you comfortable before taking away everything you have of yourself. I'm glad you guys made it out safely.
it's the classic slow boil of the water until your dead. (edit: holy crap 880 likes! thanks everyone i think this is the most likes i have ever gotten.)
@@ecogreen123 💀
Like MLM scams
Im glad im too introverted and lack commitment, how they gonna brain was me if i aint showin up huh?
If you have a strong foundation on your beliefs and also knowing the cult and their tactics beforehand, it helps you avoid or get out of their shackles. And also, maintaning caution when you're in your vulnerable state also helps cause those kinds of people are the best ones to lure.
bros tryna cast for Midsommar 2 😭
Me and my family visited the Yellow Deli when I was a kid, and this genuinely surprised me. Apparently my family new about the cult but never cared because the food there was bomb asf.
Zahra is literally the friend whose name you put down in a silly 'most likely to' game with your friends and her name is put down for 'most likely to join a cult' 😭
HAHA 100%
Woman monent
@@AB-bg7os Monet
@@AB-bg7os boooo no one likes you
@@AB-bg7os outdated comeback
i love how this slowly went from being a documentary about a cult being batshit to one about zahra being indoctrinated
The scarier part is that it only took one day for her to fall for it, joke or not
The redacted name at the beginning is Aden
I think it’s the only time I saw Anthpo legitimately angry/scared.
Indoctrination is fucking dangerous at that level dude. I tried to explain basics of that type of indoctrinations on my other comment. If you are spiritual or believer of god it is easier to change your attitude and mind with using this kind of ''sweet and warm'' behavioral manipulations.
@@ashm003 It was a joke
Abusive relationships are often like cults.
When that girl got love bombed and her friend started cussing at her to snap her out of it 😂
Zahra literally heard kids being beat and insists that theyre nice, she would 100% fall for indoctrination
you realize she was joking💀
@@nnnn-sc2imno they are dense and just wanna write comments about random bs
it is about time that you realize that reality exist
Not everything is fake or a joke(as the matter affect every coke have a meaning behind it)@@nnnn-sc2im
It's a bad joke looking at the whole context @@nnnn-sc2im
Just as you are fallen
anthony went from harassing people with pictures of yoshi to sneaking into literal cults. respect
@@HelloPersonReadingThis. aint no way 💀
Um It was Pictures of Big yoshi not normal yoshi
Bro just stop like Perry the platypus now he’s going to cults
@@HelloPersonReadingThis.his next video is gonna be called "I built a rocketship and went to another planet"
He’s gaining experience to create his own cult
I’m writing an essay for school on the psychology behind cults and the construction of cult identity so this was incredibly interesting to me :D I could see some of the theories I studied at play which was fascinating
did u finish ur essay? i would love to read it! i'm interested in the topic lol
@@devin-xp OH I did actually but I did take a vast majority of my information from a study I read but I'm not 100% certain of it's accuracy/reliability I did change the topic to cults in storytelling and how to write them so I did an analysis of the movie Midsommar as part of it if that interests you I'd really recommend that movie by the way
As a Jewish guy - this video left me speechless and wanting nothing to do with those guys.
"As a member of a far larger cult I don't like this at all" 🤣🤣🤣
@@mmerrydeath6673 Being Jewish is not the same as being part of a cult
@@mmerrydeath6673 ?
@@mmerrydeath6673comparing Islamic terrörists to your average Muslim
This is actually the most important video Anthpo has ever made. The fact that he managed to make it in to the 12 tribes, and expose some of their beliefs is crazy. That’s not even something a big budget documentary film could do.
it def helps that they're just college kids who look pretty young (like no full on beards n stuff) and they have the humor and personality that most people would expect younger naive-r people to have
so like the filming feels less suspicious / threatening to them bc they just feel like random kids they can potentially manipulate :((
it sucks to think about it but i stg its probably that
They also don’t have to think about media repercussions since documentaries still have to worry about selling at the end of the day
Reckless Ben
@@Khvkohvbu-hz5cz you saying “I’m gonna ignore your username” means that you in fact did not ignore their username
@@Khvkohvbu-hz5cz um why
as high-control group survivor, a PSA:
*DO NOT attempt this yourselves!!* doesn't matter who you are, unless you are *intimately* familiar with high-control groups and are trained to combat dogmatic programming, you are at *serious* risk if you expose yourself to cult environments.
I don't think anyone involved in the filming of this video knows how dangerous Zahra's situation is, even long after getting out.
Zahra, if you're reading this, please take this seriously: unless you were playing it up for the camera, this experience was getting to your head, and if you aren't careful, you'll be more susceptible to all manner of dangerous rhetoric in the future. Do some research - listen to cult survivor stories, get familiar with the BITE model of authoritarian control, read books, watch videos, pick your favorite medium, doesn't matter, just go learn more about high-control groups and *why* it's extremely dangerous for you to think that they're nice.
i'm chilling
@@zarooza unpleasant flashback from me trying to get my brother to turn around his life. He got into drugs and alcohol and started discarding his old beliefs and values. Got to the point where he stole two vehicles when he reached his money limits. When I would talk to him about his downward spiral before he really went off the rails, he would just say I'm chilling... I'm chilling, I'm chilling. Obviously you are a different person and it's a different situation. But in his case he didn't want to listen or believe me and he would just say that to brush everything off. That would be my concern with you and the cult situation. Affected but refusing to see it or listen to advice from others....
How does alcohol relate to a cult you good?
@@zarooza Your video was inspiring from a research perspective. I am currently investigating a cult on Bougainville island with significant political ties and firearms.
@@mohammedjafer9265 alot of cult use alcohol to brainwashed alcoholic to join their cult or something
Imagine this is just some next level marketing
The way they got you tired is reminiscent of lots of other cults. They know that you think less critically if you're sleep deprived
My heart goes out to those poor kids man, they’re trapped in a home being whipped and brainwashed, I hope they’re saved someday
@@amnazar9348 there's been TONS of legal cases and allegations from ex members
@@amnazar9348 SUS this guy is a cult member vote him.
@@amnazar9348 it's true that we don't have audio on it but ex-members say the same
@@amnazar9348 shut the fuck up any cult that has children in it has child abuse
You're ignorant af for believing otherwise
the thing is we have no idea if that was whipping noises or something WAY more disgusting
Zahara continuing to say they were so nice scared me the most. For the most part I felt like you guys were handling it well but despite the bigotry and the child abuse she just couldn't let go of how nice they seemed.
I'm hoping she was only saying it as a funny bit.
Fr it freaked me out, would she be cool w trump supporters if they gave her a can too ? Like
@@jumanahxb4087 u kidding stop acting like having a different political stance makes your evil
@@Austin-fn8pb not all of them are bad but a select few quite literally attacked the Capitol because of Trump, so there is a valid point being made. However this does not mean all of them are bad
people
@@chairy_chair *in spite of Trump
this video gave me vibes just like a missing found footage type movie of a group of teen trying to explore things and unfortunately ending in deadly cult
13:44 This entire part felt like it was from a movie. This video was awesome
zhara scaring me for her safety 💀she’d get sucked into a cult please don’t let her be off grid for months at a time and not think anything or check up on her 😭she literally heard them abuse kids and still said their nice 🙂
Oh no...
@@srushtiiyer1238 you can fuck right off with that shit.
@@srushtiiyer1238 cmon dude
May Allah forgive your ignorance
@@srushtiiyer1238 what do you even mean ☠ it's literally not allowed in our religion to beat kids...don't be an islamophobic guy
If anthony really wanted to join a cult, he'd just join marching band.
Or become a theatre kid...
Stop revealing the secret we need more members to please the intonation gods
@@melvinburger7304 are your band directors making you do this 😔?
real💀
@@david88esteban marching band specifically is on another level. competitive bands spend an insane amount of time together.
so the yellow deli has a website and i read it and in the “about us” side of the page, it talks about their restaurant. now it was all normal, but then they started talking about the bible and saying that there are rumors going on about them and how they are not true. The page is terrifying
Respect to you guys for taking the risk. Talk about brave.
DUDE NO WAY! As a child, I went to the Yellow Deli a couple times, and my father explained to me and that it was ran by an “odd group of people”. I had no idea they were actually a cult. This is so so so dang cool, the nostalgia from seeing the facade of the deli is considerable.
Don't think you should count that as nostalgia, but more as childhood.
Kind of a dumb comment. Nostalgia is having feeling about happy memories of the days long gone. Childhood is when we are at our happiest. OC we would feel nostalgic about out memories from childhood. A dumb person trying to sound smart. Lol
OMG SAME my parents took me as a baby 😅 we left quickly
nice pfp!
I’m not sure if cool is the right word for it yknow
There will never be another TH-camr like this guy after he graduates
29 days 😭
28 DAYS LEFT 😭
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Graduate?
Once he graduates University he plans to quit TH-cam. At least that’s what I remember hearing
The way you told this story --- incredible !! my mind is blown
This is genuinely so good, real true journalism right here
I like how he's being serious interviewing a guy who infiltrated a Cult, and then the camera zooms out to reveal a poster that reads "I eat kids".
timestamp?
1:16
@@alternative7586 💀✋
The girls were so smart for not leaving each other’s side when they split y’all up.
the only reason Zahra got out tbh, or else she'd have folded so fast
@@tjai fr
Holy crap I did not realise the Yellow Deli was a cult. Ive been to one before in Australia and I can agree that their food was amazing... kinda scary tho
The twelve tribes also exist in small town manitou springs colorado. They tried to recruit me when i was in high school. They run a place called The Maté Factor and will absolutely try to talk to you any chance they get. If you want me to take you there im more than happy to
Zhara is the perfect example of why, just knowing something is a cult doesn’t perfectly prepare you to not be indoctrinated. I feel like knowing the techniques they use is also super important. Also, if anyone’s wondering the technique they were using on them is called love bombing, they essentially act like the nicest people ever while making you feel like the most important person ever and once they are able to convince you to join, they start threatening to take that love away from you as a deterrent to not leave, and usually at that point, you’ve given up so much of your stuff and destroyed so many relationships of yours that you have nowhere else to go, but the cult. And yes, I know this all sounds really obvious but remember cults always target people who are going through rough times in their lives, or people who feel lost and want somewhere to belong.
Hey! Unlike the common misconception, most cults usually look for people who are somewhat mentally stable so they aren't unpredictable.
@@dianenguyenn I never said they looked for mentally unstable people I said they look for people going through a rough time. Generally people at a low point in their life looking for anything, and anyone to give them validation that’s generally the main target for Cults.
not only that but it happens slowly over the course of months or years... its aggravating to me how people cant believe that people will get brainwashed into a cult but have NO ISSUES accepting that ppl will happily stay in abusive relationships where the same tactics are used,"nice at first, "then slowly with the drip effect turn against you but by that point you already have kids, a house, car notes and all your savings tied up in your partner (they also often times cut you off from your family so you have no support network either) that leaving is almost scarier than staying, especially if they chip away at your self esteem by "proving" you cant make it on your own.
first hand knowledge?@@dianenguyenn
True asf
The way they said all this stuff about BLM and vaccines etc and Zahra was still like "but they were so nice!!" shows how easy it is to manipulate people just by being nice!! even i found myself a bit sorry for the old guy when he approached you in your van and said that you should visit the deli bc he was nice, it's scary!!! everybody can be nice, lol
I feel bad for him too, mostly bc he’s also also victim of this bullshit
A terrifying reminder that Nice is not always Kind, and Kind is not always Nice.
A nice person is still capable of justifying horrific things like slavery, and a Kind person is still capable of being an absolute asshole to everyone.
I'd rather deal with Kind people then Nice ppl tbh 👀
yep makes me glad that once i see someone is a little “weird” i can never find myself to fully trust even if their nice because idgaf abt ur feelings 💀scary asf cults rly be everywhere
@@turtle.536 bro is the bane of every introvert out there lmfao
Yes!
I’m impressed by how you guys conducted this whole thing
This is why people who do this kind of infiltration should be people who know what they’re doing. These guys were incredibly incompetent and irresponsible. They could have caught evidence of child abuse but because they didn’t know what they’re doing they didn’t. Now the cult is going to be on alert for people who are actually competent in undercover work
reading the comments before watching the video made me think zahra was doing a lot worse than saying "i liked them" in a clearly joking tone after leaving a high-stress situation. the reactions to this were clearly just the crew having fun like can we be real
fr overdramatic asf, im autistic and even i can tell the tone HELP
@@cherrysao.lmao sometimes it feels like people are just looking for things to be mad at
Literally people are so stupid
💀💀nah fr bro theyre literally psychoanalyzing her and calling her dumb based on that clip alone these mfs are insane holy sht
ppl were acting like she was ready to pack her things and JOIN the cult n i feel like theres the slightest bit of misogyny on it because theres NOOOO WAYYY theyd be overreacting this much if she wasnt a girl
One of the subtle indoctrination I think some people missed is the uncomfortable bed.
Anthpo’s group woke up early, worked rigorously in the restaurant, and then go to the meetings. All of which would make them already pretty tired and susceptible to the indoctrination.
The uncomfortable bed is just one of the ingredients of this creepy pie.
Being tired made it easier to love bomb
It’s genuinely creepy to see at all the subtle techniques they employed to try to indoctrinate Antpo’s friends
how the uncomfortable bed is one of the strategy? i didnt noticed it
@@emerald442 when you’re tired, you get more susceptible to the indoctrination.
@@emerald442to make you sleep deprived / tired , being tired makes their indoctrination super subtle
@@emerald442 it isnt the bed so much as it is sleep deprivation. LAck of sleep makes people turn off their "thinkers" so to speak. havinbg an uncomfortable bed just aids in that process of never getting a good nights sleep.
Requiring a full day of working at the deli - manual labor, repetitive activity, unfamiliar rules, unpredictable environment, loss of control - is the perfect way for a cult to physically and psychologically wear down a potential new initiate for the meeting and invitation ahead at the headquarters.
This counts the third time I've ever heard of this cult. I don't even remember where I found the first video, nor what it was titled- but that was my intro to this place. The second time was a friend of mine saying they'd seen a location of this place irl and I confirmed it as a cult. This needs more recognition. People need to know about this.
So thanks for making this vid. entertaining and very important
The screaming at end got me. So funny got me to subscribe, cant wait to see more from this group lol
WTF I JUST FOUND OUT HE QUIT TH-cam AFTER CHECKING OUT HIS CHANNEL HOLY FUCK
I'm terrified if that whole '48 years' thing is true. And I feel so bad for the children as well. I hope some of them, if possible, all of them can escape.
its probability isnt true, as a christian that knows the bible well i can confidently say that when Jesus comes back, its gonna be the best day on earth for the people who truly trust in God. tho noone knows the exact date when Jesus comes back, but in the bible its stated that when you hear trumpets its the return of Jesus
@@rodisfishing1647 As a christian, I agree with you, I just failed to be more specific in my comment, what I meant was that mass suicide that would occur in 48 years, because it would be horrible to have a similar repeat of 'Jonestown'
@@Musicisavibechangemymind ohhh yeah i get it now dont worry, by the way, before this vid i didnt even know what a cult is; like i thought it was like a term for criminal groups like the mafia. so now that i know what a cult is, its horrible how they lure in innocent people into their hide-outs and just do bad things
@@rodisfishing1647 I learnt about cults at the beginning of the year and it really shocked me with their manipulation and power. Thanks for the conversation fellow christian :)
Spoiler alert, it won't happen, it's not true, but they use the tactic of being in a long time, is like a seed they put in your mind with the idea of "what if", what if they are right ? What if I should be worried? What if I'm wrong? It's line the same with the earth is flat, you may not have proof, but you don't necessarily need them, people would still doubt just by the idea of it. Crazy world we live in, and the best way to fight with those brainwashed people is sticking with your OWN beliefs.
that was the most stressful video I think I’ve ever seen, jesus christ 💀
I know, this was really scary lol. I couldn't believe someone did this for TH-cam at first...but then again people have done even more dangerous things for content, so I don't know why I was surprised. Glad that they made it out safely. I wonder what might have happened if their camera was discovered.
Ikr I’m so nervous just watching it💀 Can’t believe they did it and made it out safely
i think you mean,, yahshua
*yashuah
fr, the part where he said "should we cut our losses or go to the house" I was like "what do you MEAN losses, you ALREADY GOT ENOUGH CONTENT"
In their defence, saying they are being prepared as the bride of Christ doesn’t mean they’ll unalive themselves.
Quite possibly one of the best videos on the entire platform
Oh my god okay. My sister goes to college very close to a yellow deli and it looked so nice and peaceful. She later told me that one of her friends went there and asked her friend to join their cult. Her friend said no of course but the fact that this is happening across the world is crazy
woww thats scary
It really seems to depend on the location for the most part. I grew up right next to one in SoCal and they were and continue to be the nicest people you will ever meet. I was invited back to their farm once, had a fun night, and left, there were a bunch of other people that went as well that weren't a part of it. I went to the Yellow Deli consistently for like 6 years, at least once a week. It's a great environment, the food is AMAZING, and I really miss it. Obviously it's a cult, but like, just don't talk about that, and there are no issues. Treat it like any other restaurant and you'll have a great time. You don't ask the Chili's about how they run their business, right?
My college is right next to a yellow deli. Ive only been there once because there was nothing else nearby. While the food was good it seems everyone around me has a story of someone who was a victim of the cult. Not taking any chances or giving them anymore money.
@@sammycain Chili's doesn't spread antivax propaganda or systemically abuse children. The Twelve Tribes are extremely nice to get you to lower your guard; it's a tactic called lovebombing, and cults, MLMs, etc. use it as an effective component of their recruitment apparatus. Nice =/= kind, and the views they espouse and work to bring about (especially towards children) demonstrate that clearly enough.
I feel so sad for the many, many children who were born into this cult. Living like that with their parents & family is all they know, and it's especially hard for them to ever get out. I can't imagine their childhood being in that kind of environment. It's heartbreaking
@Pink cupcake The ABC's for becoming a Christian. (SAVED SOUL)
A - Admit - Admit to God that you are a sinner. Repent, turning away from your sin. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23
B - Believe - Believe that Jesus is God's Son and accept God's gift of forgiveness from sin. "While we were sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
C - Confess - Confess your faith in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. "If you will confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
@@theharshtruthoutthere you deserve to be punched ^^ hecate will bless your soul 🙏
@@theharshtruthoutthere LMAO THIS ON A VIDEO ABOUT CULTS??
I'll be honest, I wish i was born away from all the things I've become so relient or even addicted to. I've been to one of these places and it's super peaceful, these children are born away from the disgusting corruption of our current society, no personal internet access at a young age I would consider to be a blessing these days, the children I saw were really well behaved, super kind to me, and more mature than most youth I see around outside of their community. maybe just maybe it varies between communities since the one I visited at is in Canada. I just wish people would stop harrassing the 12 tribes communities, they're actually super loving people.
@@user-uq3kc2si2b if i shared a link to a video then it is about exposing the biggest death cult this world has: THE FREEMASONRY.
Take a bold look, and search out all you can about the masons, for they alone steal your money, kill you and your loved ones in 1000s of ways and destroy your heath to 0.
10:29 the way he just said "I DON'T CARE" had me dyeing
As a Christian, the way they completely twisted Christianity and the Bible is insane. Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. We are called to be the “bride of Christ”-meant as a metaphor for how Jesus cares for and loves the church-not AT ALL how that cult twisted it. That is really creepy and sad how they twisted Christianity so much.
A bit off topic, but yeah, I'm not even Catholic, I'm a Baptist, so I do disagree with a few Catholic practices, but he called the most basic, general Christian practices (kneeling and praying and singing hymns) "weird." I liked Anthony before I saw this video, but now he strikes me as just another far left Gen Z person (and I'm also Gen Z lol) who hates Christians because we apparently "spread hate and bigotry."
I was raised to be a people pleaser which makes people like me and Zahra prime targets for cults. Our need to be nice and polite outweighs instincts and leaving uncomfortable situations. Please raise your kids to be comfortable challenging situations!
Same with me... it's scary to think about!
You don’t gotta do Zahra like that 😂
so true, I was brainwashed by my narrcissitic parents to always please them and everybody 😒but now I've been healing my mental health and building up my confidence
People need to be more violent. Most humans are stupid and belive nonsense in the modern world.
This is why I’m not a people pleaser
As a German, I was SHOCKED at what the old dude said at 9:50. Even though the topic is sensitized here, we still learn about how it and how much pain it caused people. Those times were horrible, and he should not normalize that.
He wasn't trying to say h*tler was good. He was saying BLM is bad
@@ArthurHuizar Exactly. His message was pretty on point with it too.
@@Clown_the_Clown yeah a grassroots movement of people who just want to not be brutalized by police is exactly like when the police round up and brutalize people.
@@Clown_the_Clown No?? Comparing random things to nazis doesn't make a good point
@@ArthurHuizar yeah and all he said negative about blm was the riots and thats a fair criticism. Also he wasn’t just comparing blm to nazis. He was talking about how they both have a similar start up with hatred. Also the comment the dude saying “something you would hear at a trump rally” didn’t make any sense seeing as primarily left wing people call everyone they don’t like a “nazi”
It kinda seems like dude was projecting a little lol.
But besides that this cult wasn’t even that bad. Not compared to other cults. I think the big thing with this one is just that they are very overly religious and let their emotions control their beliefs. But honestly that’s perfectly describes the democrat and republican political party in America. Those are the actual dangers cults.
2:59 when you go on a sidequest and it becomes longer than the main mission
Opinion: Zahra got replaced or brainwashed when she went to the bathroom, which is why she appreciates the cult members for being nice
Plot twist: Zahra was replaced
@@mysticonranger9598 literally what they just said
She’s in the Sunken place
How i imagine it going:
"Hey there youre taking a shit huh? Well lets talk about jesus and unaliving ourselves!"
In Korea there are so many cults it's insane! The amount of times I've gotten stopped on the street by people who want to preach their religion to me is crazy!
But one time, I let these two girls talk to me because they said they wanted to practice their English... We found out we had a lot in common and even started talking in Korean sign language which I was learning at the time! We made a group chat and hung out about once a month, where every time they'd practice a presentation for me in English and I would help them. I knew they were very religious but I still wanted to be friends with them, so I just pushed aside their 15 minutes of presentation and enjoyed the hours we spent together as friends. One day, we went out to lunch and then they asked me if I'd want to go with them to their church since it was nearby... I didn't know that they were in a cult, I thought they were just religious and wanted to practice English. I was naive and said sure, but then I couldn't get out for 3 hours. They forced me to keep watching these videos about "God the Mother" and kept trying to get me to go upstairs so I could get baptized. After 3 hours of convincing, I was able to leave after I said I'd come join them for their Sunday service that weekend. After I got on the bus, I texted my Korean boyfriend the name of the church and he IMMEDIATELY called me and scolded me. Apparently it's a very well known cult in Korea and there have been people who have gotten kidnapped and held for ransom. They especially prey on foreigners because we don't know any better and usually have no friends or family here which makes us extra vulnerable. It's easy to say that you'd never join a cult or be forced into it, but these people are very nice and have a way with their words. It still makes me sad to think about my two friends who are in that cult and who have given up everything to them. They live in apartments provided by the church and work for the church, their whole life is encompassed by this cult. The name is 하나님의교회 (Church of God) for anyone who's interested. Lots of people in this cult have also "sacrificed themselves". There's lot of documentaries online if you're interested!
i live in Australia and was once approached by two Korean girls who talked to me about God the Mother. It's crazy how far cults can spread!
oh my god i live in the Philippines and was approached by two girls as i got off the bus. they also preached about god the mother and made me take a quiz (?). after that they asked me where i study and told me there are many students in my uni who are also part of their religion ?? or group ??? they won't let me go unless i kind of affirm them that i am interested. after that, they asked for my contact number and told me they will contact me immediately. good thing i gave a fake number and a fake name because it was so creepy.
@@stacey4167 yeahhh I had no idea that this cult was spread outside of Korea until they made me watch videos about their "religion" and it was basically talking about how they have churches in every country imaginable. Thousands of foreigners come to Korea each year to get a chance to meet "god the mother" who is an OLD KOREAN LADY? They genuinely believe she is god! After seeing that vid I noped tf outta there lol
@@sunheeheesun7050 they did the same to me since I was studying at a nearby uni but since I was very lonely and they seemed kind and I could practice sign language with them, I actually gave them my real name and phone number... Thank God I never invited them over to my place☠️
@@sunheeheesun7050 me too, I didn't know they are cult.
Its so important to know what they believe. Thank you for reporting on this.
2:48 really worried that anthpo would be sacrificed here 😔
That end segment with Zahra saying “they seemed nice 🥺:D” and anthpo desperately begging for his friends to snap out of it had me rolling and hyperventilating from laughing so much 😭
SAME I WAS LITERALLY WHEEZING FROM LAUGHTER HELPPP
how is that funny
@@emmacool3515 🤓
@@deezburr 🤓
@@emmacool3515
Zhara was obv kidding
As an ex member of the TT, I clicked on your video not knowing which cult you “snuck” into. I left at about 20, I think? That was almost 20 years ago. This cult needs a lot more visibility online. They are quiet, few know about them, and therefore they can still trick weak, broken people into joining. You got some of your facts a bit wrong, the story/beliefs are so complex but you did a reasonable job summarizing their BS. I was a member before the internet was a big part of life and I was never told about their darker beliefs. Once I learned everything, it was only about three months before I was able to leave. Anyway, it was interesting to stumble upon this video, thank you for sharing it.
Can we hear more about your time there? sounds so interesting !! ...just curious. Thanks!
I hope it’s not to personal of a question to ask but could you tell us more about your time there?
Just so you know. Not all poeple who believe in the bible sacrifice virgins.
hows the food?
@@MuseumFreedom lmao sacrificing people are like THE most satanic thing to do can't believe people can do that and call themselves believers of God with a straight face 😂😂
that comment about someone’s grandma being a slave 💀 couldn’t make these people up seriously
Safe travels in your adventures. Love GenX.
I truly hope the children who were literally forced to join the cult by their parents are going to be able to make it out safely as soon as possible because just hearing you talk about how you heard whipping noises as well as children crying and screaming was simply heartbreaking.
The odds are he's probably gonna get abused in every ways you can imagine until they either all end themselves or the FBI is able to arrest the right people.
@@xJasonHatx you okay in the head? You don't WHIP your kids, you whoop them. Feking pyscho.
@@zombieattacks i dunno it wasnt abuse in the 90s. spanking children is the norm. if its considered abuse then the word abuse looses all meaning.
@@xJasonHatx "The norm" doesn't mean it's good. Slavery was the norm for quite some time and still is in many places.
@@40watt53 yeah punishing your children so they dont grow up to be psychos who think they can get away with anything with no consequences is the same as slavery. you know in my comment i was going to make an analogy about calling everyone right of Stalin a nazi making that word loose all meaning in todays society but thought better of it because i assumed people would be level headed enough not to need such extreem comparisons. but i guess i was wrong.
My parents moved themselves, me, and my sisters into one of the locations of the 12 tribes when I was 9. We stayed there for 10 months. My dad decided to leave after realizing that this "tribe" was not what it seemed, nor was it worth staying in.
I'm curious what made him think moving there was a good idea?
how was your experience?
@@Daniel-dj7fhHe got that booty popped. 😢
@@Daniel-dj7fh Possibly an economic decision. A lot of ppl are broke, don't have family, etc. That's my guess. I'd love to know their experience in it, too. Only if they're ready to share tho.
I keep forgetting that the US is a third world country in many aspects.@@JaseekaRawr
So I'm from Argentina, last summer I went with my boyfriend's family to visit his brother in another city that we had never been to before, the thing is that this place is very small and it is very touristy because it is a place full of nature and beautiful houses. When we were turning one of the streets just arriving I saw one of these restaurants and I knew we had to go (because of watching your video before that). I looked out of one of the windows to look inside and instantly a girl came out to invite us in, that day there were no customers outside or inside. She was very friendly with us, but I must mention that the questions she asked us have never been asked in another restaurant, as if she were very interested in knowing about us. It was really surprising and fun at the same time, she invited us to look at the place even though we told her we weren't going to eat there. The place had two floors and huge murals painted with animals in wild places. On the upper floor there was a group of foreign people, speaking in English, who we interrupted while going up but one of them asked us in Spanish banal things like the waitress. We mentioned the beauty of the mural and another man commented that it was about a prophecy of the future. At that point I was a little shocked with all the attention and socialization that we had done in just 10 minutes in there, so I just didn't want to ask about such a story and go back down haha. The girl from the beginning, who was also a foreigner by the way, was waiting for us. She invited us back to try something from the menu in another time if we want, and mentioned that they had recently opened the place, and were still putting a lot of things in place. In the end we didn't come back. The place was really beautiful, I had never seen anything like it, I won't deny it. A strange and nice experience at the same time haha
Hey. This video hit me extremely personally and I’m so thankful to see it. I’ve been raised in this religion. My parents are the most kind loving hearted people I know, but this is what they believe. I had no idea I was raised in a cult until I saw this. I needed the taste of an outside perspective. This felt so confirming to see because I’ve never believed in it myself and it’s so good to see other people thinking they’re crazy other than just me.
Have you or others ever been abused in this cult?
Are you out of it now?
@@birb4125 gang said they ain’t even know until the video, pretty sure they’re still ingratiated🤧 bright side is, we got a mole on the inside🙃
I hope you'll figure it all out and be okay
Good luck on your search Simon
We stopped at a yellow deli once on a trip thinking it was a cute little local deli place. The food was so good, and the people (who all looked alike???) were so friendly and held a nice, long conversation with us, at one point talking about how they thought about opening a place in my home state but decided not to. We went online to give them some good reviews and noticed all the reviews were calling them a cult. We looked it up and it was true. Weirdest experience of my life.
It was the plymouth location, too!!
for the record, as a christian the bible talks about preparing to be the “bride of christ” a lot and it does not mean suicide, it’s just a kinda weird metaphor for loyalty and love😭 not that i would put it past these deli guys to actually mean suicide when they say it though. anyway 10/10 great cult infiltration video.
MASSIVE respect for blurring out your friends face and not sharing his name
Edit: Finished the video. Massive respect, period. You seem like a very intelligent person. Subscribed.
Can't forget blurring the feet too
@@MaximusChivus I found that slightly funny, actually. Lol 😂
@@MaximusChivus came here to say the same haha
He didn't change his voice though
@@_blank-_ IKR? it was so half-assed
The sad thing is,if they want to leave, they have nothing. They leave with nothing but a sense that they ruined years of their life, it’s why people don’t leave cults because they can’t admit to themselves that they’ve wasted so much of their life, money and time
The bit about making them basically give up all material possessions is such a red flag, they really want to make these people feel like they have nowhere else to go
@@jimjimson6208 AND they encourage/force them to severe contact with non-cult members, so that these people are not only poor, but also alone.
is this crypto??
Bro, this is quality content.
they have one in my town here in brazil, and their food is soooo good, the first time i went i didn’t know who they were but they had such cult vibes, so i read their newsletter and yeah…
like they all looked the same, hair clothes, etc (even their kids). our server looked soo high, it’s crazy
but we cant stop going bc of the amazing food😅
I feel like no one is talking about how genuinely terrifying and stressful this video is - like, maybe it’s just my anxiety but I have no idea how they stayed calm and JOKING?? throughout this whole thing. I would have been absolutely shitting my pants from fear
Same, it was so hard to watch when those cult members were talking, like fucking hell
I think having friends with you makes you feel more calm especially when the guys already have a goal before coming in the cult
He made the video pretty wholesome and calming
I want a friend group like this that goes exploring and stuff and has fun
same it's so hard to find people like that tho, none of my friends would be interested and would just keep playing valorant all day
@@metaphysicalfreediver bro my friends are either to cowardly or they're just glued to their phones:(
@@claireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yoo that's not nice to say about your friends :( I hope you'll talk to them and yall can go on an adventure together^^
@@notmyname-6236 well i would love to do that but its like what i said ,they're either too scared or they're glued to their phones. i always nag them but then they push me away and say that im being irritating
i dont think they're really my friends anymore ngl
@@claireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hey, I'm so sorry to hear that. You don't deserve being treated like that... No one does. But I believe there's someone for everyone and you'll find your people eventually. And don't let such words get to you. You are not irritating! (some people are just too easily irritated) Take care :)
On my way to Oneonta in upstate NY, I passed a Yellow Deli and I'm like "HOLY SHIT A CULT" and my mom, despite me showing every piece of evidence I could find that proved the Twelve Tribes exists, told me I was being ridiculous.