I Was In A Cult

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  • @wa77iok20
    @wa77iok20 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3927

    Just imagine how strong you have to be to be able to leave

    • @dragom2009
      @dragom2009 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      or was at a vulnerable state

    • @Sogood869
      @Sogood869 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Just imagine how weak you have to be to join.

    • @adrienneh3035
      @adrienneh3035 6 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Spellcaster86 it’s more difficult than that. To leave a cult you were born into you have to disown your family and that can be VERY difficult especially if family means a lot.

    • @samuraibobafett1118
      @samuraibobafett1118 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      But FEMALEs are strong as HELL

    • @beautifulatrocities7588
      @beautifulatrocities7588 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Raven Soto a lot of people are born into it

  • @lara977
    @lara977 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6410

    damn that blonde girl's childhood got robbed from her that sucks :/

    • @davidr478
      @davidr478 6 ปีที่แล้ว +140

      Same is true of all Jehovah's Witnesses born into the religion. They can't celebrate birthdays, holidays or have any friends outside the cult.

    • @BrookeArnold
      @BrookeArnold 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Word. ;)

    • @tamaryra
      @tamaryra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      +David Hoffmann It's not a cult, it's a religion. Plus you can't be born into it but kids are raised in it so they can learn but have a choice to follow through or not. You have to be baptized to be a Jehovahs witness. where tf you get your info from dude??? sounding crazy -_-

    • @Aine4779
      @Aine4779 6 ปีที่แล้ว +136

      Tammii Boo Are you insane? They don't have a choice if their parents are forcing them into it.

    • @chaneltrs
      @chaneltrs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      David Hoffmann Actually we can have friends outside of our religion.

  • @zaidahaagenbusch1197
    @zaidahaagenbusch1197 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3859

    The church of scientology won't stop sending mail to my mom to try and get her to join their cult because she used their parking lot once. Seven years ago. For an hour. 👀

  • @emilyjanezeigler8164
    @emilyjanezeigler8164 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4896

    For those in the comments saying that the guy didn't have a "real" cult experience, it definitely was. He was living and only associating with 15-25 people, paying them THOUSANDS of dollars while being a vulnerable college student, and being threatened with being kicked out if he didn't continue. He also mentioned that the members were encouraged to get that money by any means -- begging or stealing. An organization that controls your life and makes it extremely difficult to leave? Definitely a cult, even if his experience was different than the women in this video

    • @mechkitten
      @mechkitten 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      A Ted Talk on cults hitting all of the points you made.
      th-cam.com/video/kB-dJaCXAxA/w-d-xo.html

    • @kelsihuff5208
      @kelsihuff5208 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      I do believe he was in a cult it was just different in some points to other cults

    • @bryntendo
      @bryntendo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      Yeah exactly, cults don't have to be all some 'crazy jesus hyper conservative religious' thing... They're not all Jonestown. And that's how it's so insidious. It preys on vulnerable people who are lacking something and are so wanting to be a part of something that they ignore all the little things and end up getting in deeper and deeper and eventually find themselves completely isolated and controlled, like they'll lose everything and become completely ostracized if they leave and pursue anything different. It's about control and dominance and being deferential to some 'almighty all knowing leader' or doctrine to the point that you have no confidence or ability to think or act for yourself. Yes it's absolutely a cult, just not the way we tend to think when we hear the term 'cult'. Still is though. And it's still horrible.

    • @samsalamander8147
      @samsalamander8147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I missed the name of the cult he was in what was it?

    • @michael-yp4yo
      @michael-yp4yo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      samantha ferrell i think its OneTaste

  • @mauricenavidad2405
    @mauricenavidad2405 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5245

    The blonde lady's cult experience sounds terrifying

    • @alisonmontgomery608
      @alisonmontgomery608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +174

      Natalie Lyons and to make it more terrifying there are so many different variants of that type of cult it’s scary they hide under the guise of a church

    • @SkyelarEagle
      @SkyelarEagle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Duggar cult

    • @alisonmontgomery608
      @alisonmontgomery608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Skyelar EmeryEagle yeah there’s also the ones that aren’t widely known because they slowly take in people who are to broken to realize they are being “brainwashed” like I live in a place where they take in drug addicts get them sober and then indoctrinate them and it’s terrifying especially since I am a minor so I can’t leave yet

    • @rebekahb4631
      @rebekahb4631 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I was apart of that cult. But didn't experience it the way she did... We didn't follow any of the rules she mentioned. I feel terrible for her. :( I didn't even consider it a cult until watching the video...

    • @beprasmis
      @beprasmis 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Natalie Lyons how??

  • @CobaltBob
    @CobaltBob 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7801

    My sister was in a cult when we were kids. All I really remember is every year they made her go out and sell cookies. But damn, those Thin Mints were good as hell!

    • @donthinkso9740
      @donthinkso9740 6 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      CobaltBob 💀💀💀

    • @justmeava9467
      @justmeava9467 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      CobaltBob lol

    • @brittanytexas1535
      @brittanytexas1535 6 ปีที่แล้ว +222

      I was in that same cult lol

    • @leena3346
      @leena3346 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      IM DYING 😆 btw I wanted to join that cult too.

    • @lilyandbilly9309
      @lilyandbilly9309 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      CobaltBob I was in that cult to LOL😱😂

  • @lockjawlarrythememeteam
    @lockjawlarrythememeteam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5726

    Anyone saying that the gentleman's story isn't as important as the others: shame on you. Not only is that entirely closed-minded, it's overtly sexist. If he had been a woman saying she was made to sexually stimulate several men a day to achieve some kind of spiritual enlightenment, you would be calling it exactly what it is: manipulating someone for sexual gratification, i.e. sexual assault.

    • @spidaminida
      @spidaminida 6 ปีที่แล้ว +171

      Sexual assault means you are not a willing participant, and he clearly was. I don't know why we all have to pretend that sex is the same from a male and female perspective when it patently isn't.
      He himself said that he wasn't badly affected by it. He just paid way too much for sex tips.

    • @lockjawlarrythememeteam
      @lockjawlarrythememeteam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +336

      spidaminida How he was affected does not change what happened. He was manipulated into having sex with people. That, by US law, is sexual assault.

    • @rachelc3535
      @rachelc3535 6 ปีที่แล้ว +181

      It's not sexist. The women spent their entire childhoods being indoctrinated, not being educated, and being scared into beliefs. They would have been forced into marriages. They didn't have any choice in joining.They either lost family or now have a strained relationship with them now as they believe their daughters are going to hell and went against everything they taught them. He made a poor decision, was manipulated, went into debt, and was "really sad for two months". It's just not comparable and it's not because he's a dude.

    • @lockjawlarrythememeteam
      @lockjawlarrythememeteam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Rachel T "They're not exactly the same thing so what happened to him was okay!!1"

    • @rachelc3535
      @rachelc3535 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Not saying it wasn't okay, but it wasn't nearly as bad as the other two experiences and again, it has nothing to do with him being male.

  • @BadAsh915
    @BadAsh915 5 ปีที่แล้ว +472

    I loved hearing all of their stories, but I would have rather watched 3 individual stories from start to finish than having each part mixed together

    • @mexxix9665
      @mexxix9665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @violamateo definitely I think they might of cut out parts of there stories too

  • @Calicosylvanian
    @Calicosylvanian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2521

    I think it would be nice if each person had a separate video.

    • @Sarah-eh7bw
      @Sarah-eh7bw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +176

      Imi Anderson yeah it was too jumpy and confusing, maybe one after the other would have worked too.

    • @Calicosylvanian
      @Calicosylvanian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sarah A Yeah i agree!

    • @Leslie-wb8cb
      @Leslie-wb8cb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Yes-- I feel like the dudebro in the sex cult was flippant, and his experience isn't as deep as the women's. It's almost as if he's a joke thrown in to make it feel lighter.

    • @Calicosylvanian
      @Calicosylvanian 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Leslie Le Yes, it kind of made his experience sound not as bad. I wasn't sure if he was completely serious.

    • @ElleYama
      @ElleYama 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That would make it CUT video haha~ wrong channel

  • @kaseythompson4670
    @kaseythompson4670 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2486

    Those are very moving stories, especially that of the blond woman. I'm so glad that they were all able to break away from the cults that controlled them. So many others never do. I hope their lives are happy and healthy.

    • @BrookeArnold
      @BrookeArnold 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      "the blonde woman" here ;) I'm so glad you appreciated my story. I'm doing really well now - thank you. lots of love!

    • @petrauhrakova
      @petrauhrakova 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      +Brooke Arnold Your story hits me the most. It's disgusting how these cults works but I'm glad that you are free now. I wish you the best.

    • @rachelwoudy7530
      @rachelwoudy7530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My father also did ATI...and it screwed my life over. I’m still a Christian but I don’t associate with that crap!

    • @nayla7981
      @nayla7981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brooke Arnold You are soo lucky you could get out! Its not the same for the women of islam living in extremist muslim countries to get out...only way out is death :(...or stay silent for the rest of your life and act like you like it

    • @schrodingersrobot
      @schrodingersrobot 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Storm Tater y

  • @juliabailey96
    @juliabailey96 5 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    Someone once told me that the difference between a cult and a religion is what happens when you try to leave....
    .... yep

    • @ellieperry4194
      @ellieperry4194 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Julia I mean that’s actually really good point to make

    • @mmc1227
      @mmc1227 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      true.

    • @brittxnyakawaii12
      @brittxnyakawaii12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thisss

    • @flowghrb8037
      @flowghrb8037 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Religion is meant to bring peace this is total destruction

    • @poppie531
      @poppie531 ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment makes so much sense!! I believe you've found the determining difference. I was looking for this comment thank you!

  • @nymeria941
    @nymeria941 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4124

    I relate so much to the blonde woman--I also grew up in the south, part of a close-knit church, and was homeschooled. I was never part of a cult, but I am so grateful to her for attesting to the isolation that comes from this kind of upbringing. She (and the rest of them!) are all so brave to talk openly about this.

    • @obsessiveperson4194
      @obsessiveperson4194 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      how does going to a generic church count as a cult lmao

    • @shekig2431
      @shekig2431 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      A

    • @shekig2431
      @shekig2431 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      l

    • @jesseharper8110
      @jesseharper8110 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I'm a homeschooler. I dont go to a close knit church. I go to different churches and I can be friends with whoever and listen to music and watch movies and stuff. I know some weird cultish people tho.

    • @lionguy4107
      @lionguy4107 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's depressing to think about.

  • @magentalilies8012
    @magentalilies8012 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3464

    Here's an easy way to figure out if you're in a cult. If you're wondering whether you're in a cult, the answer is yes.

    • @risarsl
      @risarsl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Chivas Aurora i.....get that

    • @drew7656
      @drew7656 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Chivas Aurora 😂

    • @C00kii0
      @C00kii0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Chivas Aurora 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @nancyjohnson7147
      @nancyjohnson7147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Almost always true

    • @patzmaru98
      @patzmaru98 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I.......I..shit.

  • @meghan7067
    @meghan7067 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1825

    Scary what people will do just to feel a part of something, to feel like they have a purpose

    • @HandlesAreSlightlyIrritating
      @HandlesAreSlightlyIrritating 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Meghan can you blame them tho?

    • @TheFlorrix
      @TheFlorrix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Agreed, thats their whole purpose of joining. Its sad in my opinion.

    • @ebonyjackson6201
      @ebonyjackson6201 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jehovah's Witnesses... ahem...

    • @melissamm3086
      @melissamm3086 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Meghan not uncommon just look all around us it's everywhere

    • @niko9603
      @niko9603 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      So ironic that this is a comment on a BuzzFeed video lol

  • @Bb-zz5wb
    @Bb-zz5wb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3014

    The guy looks like Aladdin. Is it just me?

    • @mollys1439
      @mollys1439 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Bad Gyal omg he does

    • @alexisguyton8648
      @alexisguyton8648 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Looks like fez

    • @demitria1994
      @demitria1994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bad Gyal yea he rly does

    • @MindOverMatter841
      @MindOverMatter841 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Really? I thought it was Greg from Everybody Hates Chris.

    • @wonhoscake1214
      @wonhoscake1214 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bad Gyal he should be a model

  • @livyj4841
    @livyj4841 5 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Raise your hand if you are thankful to not have been born into a cult. 🙋‍♀️ I am very thankful to not only have my life in my hands but to have options and love and support from my family. I feel for these people.

    • @AWlpsSHOW36
      @AWlpsSHOW36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm so thankful for the life I have!

    • @gracebailey8130
      @gracebailey8130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes count your blessings :) it really sucks

  • @samquesada6128
    @samquesada6128 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1320

    Hmm one of these cults seems different from the others

    • @LegoCookieDoggie
      @LegoCookieDoggie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah I can do without one of them

    • @carolhand8155
      @carolhand8155 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sam Quesada Which one?

    • @hyphae517
      @hyphae517 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @solidkingcobra
      @solidkingcobra 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      the sex cult one probably.

    • @QwertyAsdfgZxcvb1
      @QwertyAsdfgZxcvb1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The brown haired girl had no traumatizing experiences at all. Reading and marriage were pretty much the extent of it.

  • @skynightprincess148
    @skynightprincess148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1169

    For those of you who don’t get it, the difference between a cult and a religion is that religion is up to the interpreter. Cult leaders go to the extreme of spreading false information to their flock and basically find ways to isolate them from the rest of society, control their finances by making there be a membership fee and control how people act towards each other. Religion offers rules and guidelines, but whether or not you want to follow them is up to you, but if you’re in a cult you don’t have choices. You do as your told or you get shunned. It happens in mainstream churches and Temples, but you are never truly obligated to attend your place of worship, if you are not in a cult.

    • @skynightprincess148
      @skynightprincess148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Motiwor Rahman well maybe you have to, but at some point you don't have to do anything you don't want too. I never liked going to church so now I just don't.

    • @ScarlettKriss
      @ScarlettKriss 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      forced? are they a child?

    • @skynightprincess148
      @skynightprincess148 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Baepsae Forced as in coerced/manipulated, you don't need to be a child to be taken advantage of. Most of the time you just have to feel like you're helpless and lost and then some smooth talking, nice and friendly person comes to you and tells you how they can help and then boom, you're with people who are manipulating you, but you feel like you have a purpose so you don't notice their deception.

    • @ksharky888
      @ksharky888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      All religions can have cultish aspects, religion is a form of control

    • @nayla7981
      @nayla7981 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      skynightprincess148 it's not the same you cant just stop going to a mosque its not like christianity were they just say oh ok thats his choice! Everyone and their distant cousins will talk about it... and people will treat you different as if you are going down a dark path..

  • @kaylynherdman8184
    @kaylynherdman8184 6 ปีที่แล้ว +499

    I am so glad they included they guys story, yes its different and not as extreme but there are a lot of different levels of abuse that can happen in a 'cult' alot of mental, and spiritual abuse that can have an impact, some people are afraid to call a cult a cult because it's not as extreme. if there's someone who's supposed to be a leader and they are taking advantage of people, isolating them, abusing them in any(or many) ways and claiming it's all for religious reasons it's a cult.

    • @coderedrose3019
      @coderedrose3019 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Yes, it is. He was manipulated into sex by multiple people, if it happened to a woman, I'm sure there would be outrage. As a woman, the lack of care for the man's story disgusts me

    • @PrettyPearPricess
      @PrettyPearPricess 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They used sex appeal to scam this man out of over 15,000$ bucks just to stroke genitals, then had him spend so much money till he broke and feel like he cant leave, that's wild

    • @ca1cifer131
      @ca1cifer131 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Don’t get me wrong I think stories like his should be heard, but not his. He is now a leader of his own cult and uses online creators to get his name out there.

    • @QUEERVEEART
      @QUEERVEEART 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i wish i could agree with you but this man is disgusting. he made his own cult and has written an article on how to get people to join your cult. in anthony's interview video you can see even more how creepy this guy is.

    • @creativewriter1046
      @creativewriter1046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@QUEERVEEART Do you have the link?

  • @rebekah1311
    @rebekah1311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +310

    Me: um... why is this in my recommended....? What the-
    Also me: *watches whole video*

    • @natonyabrown3146
      @natonyabrown3146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lmaoo that was literally mee 😂😂

  • @thursdayvi4591
    @thursdayvi4591 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3126

    One of these is not like the others

    • @Leelz247
      @Leelz247 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

      Sadie Maria 😂😂😂

    • @jvlixn
      @jvlixn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +307

      yeah one joined by choice, that dum dum

    • @nightangel92992
      @nightangel92992 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣😂💀

    • @hinata167
      @hinata167 6 ปีที่แล้ว +145

      Julian Aguilar people usually start by choice the other two were children of people who choose. Most likely they were vulnerable and the cult took advantage of that.

    • @kittykeight24
      @kittykeight24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +231

      Lol one of these is more like an expensive scheduled orgy :P

  • @sarafouts1531
    @sarafouts1531 6 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    My fiancé was born into a cult and he ran when he was 18. Now he can’t even give his own mother our home address because the cult members are very aggressive and could physically hurt us. His cousins found him once almost beat him unconscious

    • @catsnowship1618
      @catsnowship1618 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      That's awful

    • @KpopManiac4Life
      @KpopManiac4Life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      That's so terrifying. Cults are dangerous because they brainwash and drive wedges between families.

    • @FamaStar
      @FamaStar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      File a police report...

    • @sondreferkingstad1218
      @sondreferkingstad1218 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      KGB - Better than FBI America 100

    • @deshyatanzil250
      @deshyatanzil250 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sara Fouts well that’s messed up

  • @toria.rey.
    @toria.rey. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1008

    I want to hear a past Scientologist’s experiences

    • @kanikarthik6466
      @kanikarthik6466 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Victoria Reynoso watch Louis Therouxs Scientology movie

    • @Genderanarchy
      @Genderanarchy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      It’s extremely difficult for scientologists to get out of the “religion”. To out themselves in an interview as an ex Scientologist could potentially be dangerous (the higher ups aren’t below harassment, intimidation, and stalking to get members back)

    • @KpopManiac4Life
      @KpopManiac4Life 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      There's a series called life after scientology it's a great series very enlightening and creepy af. The host is an ex scientology and a celebrity, she's African American.

    • @whatkaeread
      @whatkaeread 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Have you watched Leah remini’s docu series!! It’s insane

    • @appealalsodoofsoofapproxim3858
      @appealalsodoofsoofapproxim3858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I want someone to talk against Scientology and a JW. Neither are talked about enough and I'm an ex jahovah's witness myself and it's horrible that no one really talks about either.

  • @SimplyJuliaLauren
    @SimplyJuliaLauren 5 ปีที่แล้ว +637

    As a Christian, can I just say that I'm sorry?
    I am so sorry that the Bible has been misconstrued so many times and in so many ways to create cults or extreme religions of any kind. I've heard the whole "A man is supposed to rule over his wife" or something along those lines, and this is only partly true. The verse *actually* goes on to say that a man must love his wife and *give himself up for her*. Sex is supposed to be mutual; marriage is a partnership. Yes, I do believe that the man is the head of the household, but I also notice how the book of Proverbs personifies wisdom as a woman. The two work together. There are so many times I hear people say they're Christian and then pick and choose which parts of that faith they *want* to believe and it makes me beyond angry because when I say I stand for the same God, I am looked at as if I'm every other extremist.
    To those of other religions, faiths, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations and the like: I'm sorry that when you hear the word "Christian", you think you have to be met with hatred. I'm a Christian, and it hurts me too.

    • @graceann5621
      @graceann5621 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes!!! Thank you exactly what I wanted to say!

    • @ayygurl6573
      @ayygurl6573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Simply Julia Lauren I appreciate what you are saying but aren’t you yourself picking and choosing what to listen to from the Bible it mentions that people that practice homosexuality will not inherit god’s kingdom so we don’t hate them because there gay but we don’t support the choices that they are making and when people mention LGBTQ and say that you can be Christian and practice homosexuality it hurts me because it literally says the opposite in the bible

    • @biggsmalls9
      @biggsmalls9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You hit the nail right on the head. I was in a group for a year and it professed to believe the entire Word of God but some of its practices weren’t lining up with scripture. Although I feel manipulated and isolated from what happened it’s helping me to learn how to forgive others as Jesus said we should.

    • @ninjamoja6117
      @ninjamoja6117 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Preachhhhhh you said everything I was feeling

    • @trillgates2452
      @trillgates2452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Tell your phony ass god to come down and say sorry to each and every human.

  • @TwentyPaphonies
    @TwentyPaphonies 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2930

    My best friend shares the blond lady's story, and I'm sobbing

    • @cayenne4536
      @cayenne4536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Twenty Paphonies ❤❤

    • @sxcusemecouldyoupleaseleav7808
      @sxcusemecouldyoupleaseleav7808 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      |-/

    • @catmangod3219
      @catmangod3219 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I SEE YOU EVERYWHERE I GO

    • @lillmango
      @lillmango 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Twenty Paphonies yeah I'm wondering whether I was part of a cult now...

    • @wertyou567
      @wertyou567 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Twenty Paphonies I’m sure your telling the truth stfu

  • @BaileyBrianne
    @BaileyBrianne 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2542

    I'm interested to see what they think about religion now

    • @ralitsapapuchieva255
      @ralitsapapuchieva255 6 ปีที่แล้ว +149

      Bailey Brianne There is a difference between religion and a cult

    • @kyleetraylor4227
      @kyleetraylor4227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +131

      Ralitsa Papuchieva not really

    • @aprilhale2341
      @aprilhale2341 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Ralitsa Papuchieva What's the difference ?

    • @mhm2037
      @mhm2037 6 ปีที่แล้ว +153

      cults are different than religions...cults are usually controlled by one single leader, basically fill a role similar to a dictatorship. People in cults aren’t allowed to have lives outside of that cult, members live together and anything that isn’t seen as dedicating their whole life at all times to that cult is seen as shameful. Along with this is isolation, members aren’t allowed to interact with people outside of the cult. Cults brainwash people by preying on their vulnerabilities and although people may compare this to religion they are two separate things. Forcing a belief vs. reinforcing a belief are different and if someone of a religion portrays the force of a belief they are doing religion wrong. I mean there are tons of other differences that really aren’t hard to find doing the absolute minimum of research....foolishness

    • @kyleetraylor4227
      @kyleetraylor4227 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      doo dah and almost all of those things line up perfectly with religion... hm

  • @victoriagreencorn4514
    @victoriagreencorn4514 6 ปีที่แล้ว +605

    Get up at 7
    *STROKE SOME WOMENS GENITALS*
    do some yoga
    clean the house

    • @Jobe-13
      @Jobe-13 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ••Victoria •• 😂

    • @Nastynative6969
      @Nastynative6969 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      That doesn’t sound too bad 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @klaudia8249
      @klaudia8249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@Nastynative6969 wtf

    • @jackjosephturell90
      @jackjosephturell90 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That guys life was awesome, was in and out, now is a master at sex. And was in it for 2 years. Can I do that. He was in college so that's 2 years productive

    • @bradleyallen6883
      @bradleyallen6883 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Corn isn't green, you fool.

  • @ethanrummel7638
    @ethanrummel7638 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1302

    The scary thing is that the religious ones (I don't really know what to think of the sex one) are only a few steps away from real religions in terms of belief and practice. I was raised pretty fundamentalist christian in the US, and the priority given to males, young earth beliefs, and isolationist practices in line with 'being in the world but not of it' are pretty similar to what is being described here. Of course, the leap to where these guys got to where an organization totally controls your life is obviously and extreme one, and way beyond what I experienced. But the number of parallels makes it easy to see why one could get dragged in. The craziness can ver easily be shrouded in seemingly acceptable or even beneficial practice.

    • @soum1272
      @soum1272 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Absolutely, every religion or broadly even a strong political beleif is like being part of a cult

    • @courtneyhendrickson3847
      @courtneyhendrickson3847 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      It’s so sad how people can twist just a few simple beliefs/doctrines/values and corrupt them in such an extreme way that it takes advantage of others and their agency. Unfortunately it happens all the time and it goes so unseen.

    • @seungyeonlee9704
      @seungyeonlee9704 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ethan Rummel p

    • @GeneseChannel
      @GeneseChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I've grown in a christian church and even though i can see why someone would say that cult's practices are derived from christian teachings, i can tell you that's not what 'true' christianity is like, if you take time to study the Bible (in context) and see what it actually says about that. Faith, beyond religion, is the most liberating and purpose-giving thing that you will find in this life, in my opinion

    • @user-xv6ig8tu9b
      @user-xv6ig8tu9b 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      GeneseChannel I do belive in a God, but I don't like church because it's basically a cult. People trying to make money off the idea of God. If God is real, couldn't he be found everywhere? The house of every good person could be the house of God. It's better to worship at home.

  • @greyr.4326
    @greyr.4326 6 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    I was in a cult when I was fourteen. I don't talk about it much. I just needed to put it out there, because I just can't forget it.

    • @potatolover228
      @potatolover228 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Maybe you Should talk to someone

    • @greyr.4326
      @greyr.4326 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PotatoLover22 I have. I guess time heals.

    • @hellodaisy3422
      @hellodaisy3422 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dark Sky what type of cult?

    • @skye7489
      @skye7489 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What's the name of the cult?

    • @greyr.4326
      @greyr.4326 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Skye M. Id rather not say, if you don't mind. I dont want to be connected to them, and I realize that some of the people there still have a chance to turn around. I don't want to invade their privacy.

  • @XsasunaruloveyaoiX
    @XsasunaruloveyaoiX 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1474

    My dads family was in a cult. I visited it when I was younger, and telling people about it now makes me realize it that much more that it was a cult and not just a regular church. It was mainly Mexican/Hispanic families, the Bible was in Spanish and no English was allowed. The kids and adults judged my sisters and I because we were half white and didn't speak Spanish. I saw how it was from my aunt, she would give all her money to the "church", she and my female cousin were not allowed to wear pants, no piercings or jewelry or makeup, no tattoos and they weren't allowed to cut their hair or shave. When people from the "church" came over, they had to turn off all the lights and electronics, light candles and have a prayer session at the coffee table. I don't remember how long these would last, but it was scary to be in the home when they did this. All the men in the family would be required to shave their face regularly and have short hair. No long hair was allowed. No tattoos either. The men were in charge and the women were their servants. It was scary to see this. My dad recently went back to the "church" and we are no longer on speaking terms.

    • @numb6675
      @numb6675 6 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Brandon the Chihuahua same with my church, they claimed to be Christian, but really arent. Thats why im no longer religious. We're Mexican/Hispanic too

    • @nancyjohnson7147
      @nancyjohnson7147 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Thats just bad no offence

    • @emoryibrahim3954
      @emoryibrahim3954 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      that would be so scary. Thanks for sharing.

    • @crystalgarcia7393
      @crystalgarcia7393 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Brandon the Chihuahua honestly it's very interesting and crazy cuz I can see why the cult do what they do because I do agree on one point out here in the media can be really dangerous and yes there is a lot of corrupt things out here but as long as you don't let it corrupt you I feel like it's fine as long as you have your beliefs and take it with you you should be fine this is for my opinion I'm not saying like you are but for my opinion I think you should I'm Christian and I always grew up pretty religion myself

    • @iluvnana100
      @iluvnana100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Jehovahs witness? I remember my sister had a friend with a religion like that. I might be confused with the name.

  • @user-lv3db9pw7e
    @user-lv3db9pw7e 6 ปีที่แล้ว +467

    My best friend has been a Jehovahs witness since birth. We've been friends since grade 4 and now we've graduated high school. I went off to uni but she got baptised and decided to dedicate her life to Jehovah. She really believes in everything in her bible. I've tried to convince her to do something else along with her religious activities (or later in life) , something that would secure her a living but she doesn't lend a ear. She is really important to me so it frustrates me. Whenever I get upset I talk to her but she responds with her religion and offers me some JW things to read. She's a really smart, kind, caring girl but as an outsider, I think her religion detrimental and stripping her from her freedom.

    • @user-lv3db9pw7e
      @user-lv3db9pw7e 6 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      Kylie Summers How so? How am I stripping her from her freedom? I'm not telling her to stop believing I'm trying to convince her to do other activities along with her religious activities. She's a really bright girl with excellent grades, kind personality but she doesn't want to go to university (she originally intended too). She said she won't be able to spend as much time for her religious practice which is what she does 7 days a week for several hours. I'm worried that one day if she stops believing that she regrets to have dedicated so much time. Is this not a valid concern?

    • @user-lv3db9pw7e
      @user-lv3db9pw7e 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I'm aware that she wants to continue her religious activities. And like I said I'm not against it at all and I totally respect her religion. I'm worried that later in her life, if she runs into trouble with money or something she'll regret not having gone to university like many other people.
      Could you please clarify what you meant by 'regret saving her god'?
      And no, I don't constantly tell her all these things I only suggested to her once to continue on to university, she evidently said no. I didn't pry further because I didn't want to hurt her or our relationship. Hence why I am expressing my concerns and venting my frustrations here, anonymously, so she can't see it.
      I have a feeling that you're a Jehovah's witness and I mean no offence to your religion at all. Just worried for my best friend...

    • @user-lv3db9pw7e
      @user-lv3db9pw7e 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I'm biracial and have a mix of both cultures and religion. My family believes in both. At the same time, we also believe in science so from me these are questions I've always wondered:
      Is there guarantee that there will be everlasting life if you dedicate your life to God/Jehovah? We never know. You may argue that it's on your bible but how many bibles are out there? Is there any guarantee that your supreme figure that you believe in is the real supreme figure? If your God is so loving, why must you dedicate your life in order to 'secure' everlasting life?
      These questions apply to all religions.
      And Leon, are you claiming that you openly ask your friends to talk about their religion? My friend refuses to watch any shows/cartoons that have a 'magical aspect' or 'supernatural' aspect because she saids 'I don't believe in it'. I think its contradictory that you want to share your religion but you block out everything that you don't believe in even though people who watch these 'superpower shows' know that such things don't exist. According to you, good friends would ask their friend to talk about a religion that they do not believe in, right?

    • @thequeenofsnakes5225
      @thequeenofsnakes5225 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Kylie Summers
      Tf?

    • @tymelive
      @tymelive 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I think she has freedom. I am a JW and I believe she should practice what she wants to. I see why you get that impression though. I'm not as religious as her but I think that she finds freedom by studying the bible

  • @trollinglikeabossful
    @trollinglikeabossful 6 ปีที่แล้ว +231

    *mom forces me to go to sunday school once* me:

  • @pingu4238
    @pingu4238 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2696

    Now THIS is an interesting video

    • @NotAnYoutubeChannel
      @NotAnYoutubeChannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      my thoughts exactly

    • @disneyqueen6319
      @disneyqueen6319 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree, I'd like to hear more about their stories or different ones.

    • @stinkyroachgirl8565
      @stinkyroachgirl8565 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Pingu 42 true instead of period life havks

  • @ericajung4997
    @ericajung4997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1266

    Me when I stay a minute after school ends

    • @melamey
      @melamey 6 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      "I WAS IN A CULT?! (NOT CLICKBAIT) (FOOTAGE FOUND!)"

    • @kale0811
      @kale0811 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Erica Jung ya know, Ive never laughed out loud at a comment before, but this one got me.

    • @aesthetixamy3111
      @aesthetixamy3111 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Erica Jung Me when I join an after school program

    • @youdeservetobehappynow7584
      @youdeservetobehappynow7584 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha true

    • @riverofmeltingsnow4100
      @riverofmeltingsnow4100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So you’re comparing a society that controls your life and what you do, to a program that is dedicated to teaching children so that they can have a job eventually? You must be a child.

  • @elliemcgregor4433
    @elliemcgregor4433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The blonde lady is now a college professor.

  • @chickennuggets1918
    @chickennuggets1918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    The mans cult experience was real I am not denying that, but he is not an ex-cult member he has a website and it is a way to join his cult you can watch a interview that Anthony Padilla did with him and he misses the old cult and made his own it is really creepy

    • @liyahs1energy
      @liyahs1energy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh my gosh are you being serious 💀 well the fact that he chose that cult to join speaks enough

    • @andreajasyl2655
      @andreajasyl2655 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah he said he benefited from it in the Anthony Padilla video and I was confused by that

  • @paperplate9301
    @paperplate9301 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1108

    The stories are really hard to follow with them switching. I kept getting them mixed up. You should give them separate videos

    • @veghead05
      @veghead05 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I thought it worked well

    • @demelza12
      @demelza12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      I agree. Sharing a video didn't do any of the stories justice. They should have made it a series.

    • @chandler1473
      @chandler1473 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      If you're not able to follow only three stories at once, I think it's you who has the problem.

    • @paperplate9301
      @paperplate9301 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Chandler yeesh 😂

    • @AustinAngelGarrido
      @AustinAngelGarrido 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Purple * I agree because even thou I get the girl’s cults I didn’t understand what tasteone was (the one the guy was in)

  • @kulturevulture7233
    @kulturevulture7233 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1721

    Man I'm just happy for the woman that can go out and have a glass of wine now

  • @kristinaKayShorts
    @kristinaKayShorts 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    This is NOT who God is, and I feel sorry for these people that they were brainwashed into thinking that this is the God we Christians Serve. It’s SO important to study the word of God in your own time and gain your own revelations of who He is Instead of just believing everything a pastor/preacher/leader says. In this time, a lot of false doctrine is being preached and the word of God is being twisted like never before. GOD IS NOT AGAINST WOMEN!!! He Is a faithful, loving, KIND, and pure God. Most importantly, He is a God of Freedom. I can see that these poor souls were so damaged and imprisoned by false doctrine.

  • @amybess
    @amybess 6 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    The blonde one is talking about what the Duggars do

    • @alexandraweiher5868
      @alexandraweiher5868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Amy Erlanger Literal confirmation that the Duggars are indeed cult members

    • @lizmowrey9866
      @lizmowrey9866 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @AWlpsSHOW36
      @AWlpsSHOW36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are they the family from "19 kids and counting"?

    • @mrsbighead8975
      @mrsbighead8975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Reminds me of the Kingston group!

  • @lmccahill45
    @lmccahill45 6 ปีที่แล้ว +825

    I was born into a cult too. My dad is still a leader of it. When I was born it was called Bible Speaks Church and since 1987 it has been called Greater Grace World Outreach and their bible college was called Stevens School of the Bible and since 1987 it has been called Maryland Bible College and Seminary. It is a fundy christian church and they should be avoided at all costs. They are based in Baltimore, Md, which is where I largely grew up and due to economic limitations I still live in Baltimore. I left officially when I was 20 after going to community college and having friends outside of that version of faith. If not for the two gay men that I met who thankfully shattered the lies that I had been brought up to believe were true I would possibly still be in that cult today and I would probably be still deeply closeted, married to some pastor and have too many kids.

    • @dneves2066
      @dneves2066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      i'm so happy you got to meet people that truly opened your eyes.

    • @ConstantGains
      @ConstantGains 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Cool story bro

    • @lmccahill45
      @lmccahill45 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Constant Gains I am a woman but thanks!

    • @lmccahill45
      @lmccahill45 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      JULIA TIO any group that uses mind control tactics such as shaming of questioning via threats of death and/or hell or hell like after life. This cult that I grew up in is on many lists of cult watching organizations. It changed it's name and moved to Baltimore in the late 80s because they were publicly taken to court by a woman and her husband after the husband learned that the founder and then leader and his then wife had used tactics to talk her out of her inheritance. They also lost their property due to that as well up in Lee, Massachusetts. Cults be they religious or ideal based will reel you in with messages of love and kindness and non judgment aka "grace" as my up bringing called it. But then when they get into their group they will come up to you with lots of pressuring to meet unrealistic expectations to be 100% obedient to their ridgid rules. Think of the usual tactics that abusers use in domestic violence situations and you will have the very same tactics that make most cults a cult. The effects of a cult are long lasting even after someone escapes from it just like with any forms of abusive surroundings many of us have what is called Complex PTSD aka CPTSD.

    • @jetblackhair92
      @jetblackhair92 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You freak

  • @kgal1298
    @kgal1298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +746

    I can't decide if One Taste is a pyramid scheme or a cult.

    • @uwuface8234
      @uwuface8234 6 ปีที่แล้ว +182

      Honestly my impression is that a lot of cults are pyramid schemes.

    • @edaspeaks
      @edaspeaks 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      All pyramid schemes function as cults and vice versa. I was recently tried to pull into several that were all under the same “financial coaching” umbrella. Don’t wanna give out names here but they’re easy to find if you type in “management training scam” in google lol

    • @vready83
      @vready83 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Advocare.

    • @alainaluu
      @alainaluu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Well Scientology started the same way

    • @Dimplesarecutie21
      @Dimplesarecutie21 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kate exactly!

  • @aikataichyo
    @aikataichyo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    OMG the divine principle I used to study, sing, and read that freakin book. I'm a ex- Moonie and is so glad to know there's someone who wasn't afraid to publicly say they were

  • @abigailbotello8357
    @abigailbotello8357 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’m Christian, I will respect you and treat you like a human being. I don’t believe in what you do, but that doesn’t make you anything less than anyone else. ❤️💙

    • @AWlpsSHOW36
      @AWlpsSHOW36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I respect you too. Thankyou for saying such kind things. May God bless you.

  • @imseeingstarzzz
    @imseeingstarzzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +852

    I was born and raised a Unificationist like Mika in the video. I no longer am a member but I will say that I was quite happy until I grew old enough to experience life outside of the bubble of the church. There was so much that was hidden from members - so many lies, misuse of money, sexual affairs, and crazy family drama within the Moon family that was not mentioned here and that I did not find out about until I was 20. However, being a Moonie was all I knew and the community that surrounded me all believed the same thing. It's easy to get lost in that.

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      i agree with everything u said, i was born into it as well. you would agree that it is not a cult? tho

    • @imseeingstarzzz
      @imseeingstarzzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Lowleelana _ it seems like less intense of a cult than many others but I still consider the great manipulation of power and lack if financial transperancy to be oppressive.

    • @keisha5425
      @keisha5425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hey yah. Current unificationist. I know there were allot of awful things that happened inside my church but does that mean you should leave? I mean, what I believe and what the church is teaching is central to why I stay, not whether someone I don't ever see does something I don't like. Is that unreasonable?

    • @imseeingstarzzz
      @imseeingstarzzz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Butt Hurt not at all. But I disagree with a lot of things I was raised with and the things Father did/taught. And Father IS the church so..

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Christina Flores very true

  • @aurorasparks1985
    @aurorasparks1985 6 ปีที่แล้ว +738

    My friend is in the advanced training institute. She’s not allowed to see me, she’s only allowed to see people in the cult but we talk anyways since she’s my only friend. She’s my best friend and I feel really bad for her because she doesn’t want to be there, she’s gay and already has a husband arranged for her. She’s planning on leaving the cult when she’s of age to move out.

    • @flutterg1035
      @flutterg1035 6 ปีที่แล้ว +220

      i wish her luck then make sure to stay with her and support her

    • @osmar9349
      @osmar9349 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      Well that's going to be a heck of a journey and I agree with the comment above me. Stay with her through this! Good luck!

    • @Taylor-gx9qs
      @Taylor-gx9qs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Aurora Sparks stay strong 💗

    • @lianetepedro4737
      @lianetepedro4737 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      S

    • @randeepbirdi3793
      @randeepbirdi3793 6 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I wish her luck too, it'll be hard for her, no doubt, but make sure she can see maybe a couselor, or have you to talk with. It doesn't seem like much but it will really help to have the support n just people to talk too. It'll be hard for her but something worth fighting for usually is.

  • @lel4389
    @lel4389 6 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    i’m in a cult called “school”

  • @scrawnybonney
    @scrawnybonney 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I wish I could have adopted all of you. Thank you for sharing your stories.

  • @Phalxxx
    @Phalxxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +620

    Yeah, the guy's experience seems so trivial compared to the women. "There's a huge gulf between me and my family and all of the people I grew up with, and that's been a real sadness for me." vs "I was, like, super lonely for like two months."

    • @applecrave1097
      @applecrave1097 6 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Phalxxx I'm glad someone else decided to comment on that, there aren't that many comments about it and I found it very ironic him and his experience seemed very trivial against the other two woman.

    • @Phalxxx
      @Phalxxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +118

      He wasn't forced to do anything - he chose. The two women were *raised* in an f-ed up situation. He saw a Ted talk and thought "Yeah, a sex cult sounds awesome!" and ended up not liking it after a while. Cults can put a whammy on people's mind, so I'm sure he had his struggles, but in my opinion it came across here as so much lower stakes for him. Almost like a humble-brag, honestly.
      Also, throwing insults at people doesn't prove your point. But it is the internet, so I guess it's to be expected.

    • @applecrave1097
      @applecrave1097 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Random Codename it was just an observation I have no idea why you felt you had to use a slur to curse out.

    • @emmamarier7042
      @emmamarier7042 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      Well maybe his experience isn't as "intense" as the 2 other people, but it's very dangerous to trivialize his experience. It needs strength to give up your life, your circle, even if they are the result of a bad decision. And it's also counterproductive to tell a person in a situation of vulnerability that they put themselves into it. A victim of domestic violence might have "put themselves" into the situation, but it doesn't make the situation any less serious, and they still need support to go thru it. Also, I personally appreciate that his experience shows that cult can take many different forms, and can draw in many types of people. It's not always religious and it's not always obvious that it is going to be a cult.

    • @annathomas1996
      @annathomas1996 6 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      People are so touchy. He actually said in the end "I suffered less damages compared to other people". His experience wasn't nothing. It was jut less traumatic.

  • @kingtoyab69
    @kingtoyab69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3623

    Coaching programme for $15,000 WTF!

    • @iKickItLykeAdidas
      @iKickItLykeAdidas 6 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      he might have meant $1,500. there is no way it was $15,000

    • @kingtoyab69
      @kingtoyab69 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      pizza slice yeah true that's what I was thinking especially as he's young too like who has that much money to splash.

    • @BethWallaceIreland
      @BethWallaceIreland 6 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      Nope, it is 15,000

    • @SuperDrLisa
      @SuperDrLisa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      Scientology is much more expensive, no doubt $15,000 is correct

    • @Pre-Nup
      @Pre-Nup 6 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      You can google their coaching certification, it is $15,000 & their "master program" is $7,500

  • @lotusthemermaid
    @lotusthemermaid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I feel so terrible for each of them. These cults weaponize everything that brings human beings security, especially relationships.
    Prayers going up for them and anyone else healing or still trying to escape from cults.

  • @jordanforbes2557
    @jordanforbes2557 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was in a cult growing up. I had to go to this building 5 days a week and listen to the cults teachings. We had to take tests, sometimes they would make us stay after school er I mean after the teachings if we behaved poorly. We had to wear selected clothes and bring our own stationery and books.

  • @Deku0611
    @Deku0611 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1244

    the blond woman's cult is like The Handmaid's Tale tv show in real life

    • @kenziekandy
      @kenziekandy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      XxMrKhxX or you know... the book

    • @1996squareenix
      @1996squareenix 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I was part of that same cult and I can confirm this is very accurate

    • @lovethatdragon2984
      @lovethatdragon2984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Isn't it the same "church" that the Duggar family follows? That Bill Gothard guy's teachings?

    • @kgal1298
      @kgal1298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      That's IBL I thought they were the same in principle, but different. And screw the duggars they claimed their family as a church for tax exemption.

    • @lovethatdragon2984
      @lovethatdragon2984 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Agreed. Can't stand the family/sideshow myself.

  • @kalaacko
    @kalaacko 6 ปีที่แล้ว +376

    So, I actually did a research paper on cults once. The most common way a cult recruits new members, is by having members of the cult hang out in university/college counseling centers. Because, those in university/college are often a) away from home, friends, and family, so they are feeling lonely and vulnerable. b) are at an age in their life where they are open to change, and wanting to discover their purpose c) emotionally fragile from the stress of school, away from home etc. This way the members can be all 'yeah I felt that way too until I met people who understood me and helped me feel whole again'. And because they are often away from their families, their family members don't realize until they are so deep into the cult they are so devoted to the delusion its hard to break them out. Also, the two things that make a cult a cult is, 1) You have to have members go out recruiting 2) You have to dedicate a portion of your income to the church or group. So by this definition, Scientology and Mormon are considered cults - not too sure on Jehovahs Witness (not sure if income contribution is required or just recommended). Anyways its fucked. Dont hate me for naming the religions above, I have friends of all religions, just what I saw in my research,

    • @jadeyarborough5413
      @jadeyarborough5413 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      JW don't mention income at all or ask for donations; people just give them out of kindness. 😊

    • @celineypie
      @celineypie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      i can confirm this. at my old university i was approached by both a virgin mary-centric cult, and some Christian sect. the girl kept trying to pressure me to going out to tea with her. imo any religion that proselytizes is a cult

    • @celineypie
      @celineypie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Heyitzfranni giving money is basically still tithing.

    • @celineypie
      @celineypie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Jade Yarborough "out of kindness." i think you mean out of peer pressure and social obligation

    • @jadeyarborough5413
      @jadeyarborough5413 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      celineypie I've never felt peer pressured because no one ever asks. I'm just speaking from my own experience 😊

  • @emilysmith3347
    @emilysmith3347 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The blonde women’s story seriously reminds of The Handmaids Tale. I hate how women are treated so poorly to this day.

  • @TsetsiStoyanova
    @TsetsiStoyanova 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    this was very enlightening

  • @koolklub
    @koolklub 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1475

    Cleaning the house is a spiritual cleansing for me. I should join the cult.
    $15,000.
    Uhhh never mind

    • @iBurnedaHouse
      @iBurnedaHouse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LMAO ME

    • @Smile-io3co
      @Smile-io3co 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Devil approves

    • @coconutsciencegirl9232
      @coconutsciencegirl9232 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I mean why can’t a guy clean his house and stroke vaginas without a cult? I don’t see the big cult vibe....

    • @FaeMagic
      @FaeMagic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Coconut ScienceGirl92 it's cause they were soaking up his money.

    • @kaewhite3430
      @kaewhite3430 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      🐮

  • @VictoriaDoose
    @VictoriaDoose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    As soon as Mika said she was born into a cult, I knew she was going to talk about the Unification Church. I think she either didn't dive very deep into the actual doctrine and church culture herself, or the clips they selected from her didn't hit those points. It came across much tamer than it is.

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      have you ever been a member of the unification church?

    • @BrianFalconi
      @BrianFalconi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      As an ex member I can say that it has become very tame. It's almost common for children that grew up in the church to leave, most parents accept it

    • @skater0224
      @skater0224 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Victoria Doose it's not even a "cult" it's a pseudo-Christian movement ( I'm not a member but a student and active participator. I went to Japan this summer with them and it was awesome

    • @jumpingoverlakes
      @jumpingoverlakes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I'm an ex-member and know Mika and I agree that it came across much more tame than it was. If you delve more into the doctrine, expectations and practices, you'll see that it is an intensely stressful environment for a teenager to be surrounded by.
      Thank god we got out!

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oswell Guy Didsbury i was born into it and my parents were strict but aparently not as strict and by the book as mika's it would seem, but that goes for every religion some people are more devout than others ..... but its not a cult its a religious movement. i just want ppl to stop labeling it as a cult because it most definitely is not... esp since you ALWAYS have free choice and not cut off from the real world. im guesssing her parents really wanted her to get matched?? im curious was mika allowed to go to public school? and does she have siblings? who left or got matched? P.S. i "left" too because i never believed most of it anyway lol

  • @beautenaturalle5339
    @beautenaturalle5339 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    "i was suuuper lonely for like....2 months"

  • @RiRi4realz
    @RiRi4realz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was also born in the Unification Church. I just turned 16 and I can say it is not a cult in the way that the other two cults were. Those ones were just messed up. I am free to do whatever I want because ultimately whether I stick to the teachings or not is my decision. I am not punished or put down. My parents and other members can only educate me in hopes that I can have a strong relationship with God. Reverend Sung Myung Moon is and incredible man. If you read his autobiography -'the life of a peace loving global citizen' you can see all the suffering and love he has put into the world for the sake of other people. He has lived selflessly, so wether he is a 'Messiah' or not, really doesn't matter. He has tried to unite North and south korea, he has met the queen, he has created charity organisations all with the purpose of uniting everyone on this Earth . To create heaven on Earth. We do not discriminate we only love. We accept all religions. That's the point. Bring EVERYONE on this Earth to teach to love and to unite. It's as simple as that. Please comment if there are further questions but please so not judge from this video, do your own research

    • @goldencookie5456
      @goldencookie5456 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Rhiannon Davies Rhiannon Davies I am a 13 yr old unificationist and I believe that sun myung moon is truly the messiah. The divine principle is just so logical and has nothing that contradicts with each other. Each teaching in the divine principle all relates to other teachings in the principle. Not only are they so logical, our messiah follows every one of them and does exactly what he teaches as shown in the autobiography and from other people that have worked with him. And even more, we seek to actually put everything into action and make a world of peace, through many things such as the vision 2020 and stuff. If we add everything up, we can see that sun myung moon and hak ja han (wife) are truly the messiah of the world. (If any Christian is reading this, we also believe Jesus was an amazing messiah as well. We just believe that John the Baptist was the one that failed as he couldn’t lead the Jews into believing Jesus Christ)

  • @MsAwesome6814
    @MsAwesome6814 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1361

    I'm so happy for the blonde lady 💜

    • @boothepoodle8284
      @boothepoodle8284 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MsAwesome6814 buzzfeed has the big gay

    • @hootowl6354
      @hootowl6354 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. It sucks what is done to kids by their families.

  • @jennifersutherland8410
    @jennifersutherland8410 6 ปีที่แล้ว +533

    Dang, they couldn’t get an ex-scientologist in there

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      an actual cult! unlike 2 of these, ATI was the only cult in this video

    • @annagerwe4243
      @annagerwe4243 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Jennifer Sutherland people dont leave scientology

    • @katiekompanijec7006
      @katiekompanijec7006 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +Anna Gerwe Leah remine did

    • @chandler1473
      @chandler1473 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      They wanted to get Tom Cruise but they didn't have the $360,000 to spare.

    • @chandler1473
      @chandler1473 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also, there's only one rule about Scientology.

  • @k_a_y_l_e_e
    @k_a_y_l_e_e 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you're not going to find answers in someone else, but you will always find answers within yourself. you just have to dedicate yourself to self-reflection and self-analysis and be willing to work through your inner chaos to make sense of it all. if you do, you'll come out on the other side with a clearer sense of self and peace of mind.

  • @amberisley9418
    @amberisley9418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    1:15 "Failed by being crucified" that's when u know that's a false profet.

    • @madelynemmoore2302
      @madelynemmoore2302 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amber Isley “failed by being crucified” isn’t exactly as simple as they made it seem. I was briefly a member of the church and what it was was they were trying to create the perfect world by a series of steps starting with the perfect family. Which since Adam and Eve failed to do and the family was tainted, they had to make the perfect community and then work out the bad to make the perfect family, and that’s what Jesus failed to do, so his only option to try and change things afterwards was to be crucified, like it was a back up plan.

    • @amberisley9418
      @amberisley9418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@madelynemmoore2302 I mean to be honest there are different types or Christianity. But being a born again Christian, Jesus dying on the cross was already planned before time since God is the all seeing. He died along with our (whoever believes in him) sins, and that's why all we need is to ask to be forgiven, and all our sins are no more. Sounds pretty easy but there's more explanation to it al though I'm not the best at explaining.

    • @amberisley9418
      @amberisley9418 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@madelynemmoore2302 That day he was crucified was the day he conquered death and therefore death has no power over us.

  • @nadiadesiree5696
    @nadiadesiree5696 6 ปีที่แล้ว +735

    The guy talking about the mediation thing sounds awful. People are laughing but imagine how tired a female would be of constantly needing to orgasm and how weak she would feel because it’s not up to her it’s up to the man and the cult leaders. How emotionally vulnerable youd be. I cannot even imagine going through this or anything any of them described

    • @blushfaerie
      @blushfaerie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Nadia Cornejo that and imagine her poor clitoris lmao must feel sore as hell

    • @C00kii0
      @C00kii0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +109

      I feel like it would be disensatizing on top of being extremely exhausting like think about how intricate sex and masturbation can be for some people no emotional stimulation, no mental stimulation just some strangers feeling on your lady bean.

    • @nadiadesiree5696
      @nadiadesiree5696 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      C00kii0 yes I very much agree with that

    • @patzmaru98
      @patzmaru98 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      C00kii0 yes.

    • @shard4206
      @shard4206 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The cult leader is a woman...

  • @melo13melo
    @melo13melo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    When I was a freshman in college I was walking to a club meeting one day when this girl came up to me asking me about the Bible and if I believed in God. I'm not super religious and I don't like being approached by strangers so I tried brushing her off. She was super persistent though and even followed me for a few feet. I'm too awkward of a person to just tell someone to go away so I talked to her for a few minutes thinking she was in a Bible club on campus or something. I think I might have given her my email then gave her an excuse that I was in a hurry to get somewhere. I don't think I even ended up going to the club I was going to I just went home. I completely forgot about this until now but thinking back on it I wonder if she was trying to recruit cult members. They said in the video they go to college campuses. And why would some girl be approaching students at like 10 at night? She didn't seem like a threat at the time but that was probably the point. Looking back on it now the whole situation was really sketchy.

    • @toofine9203
      @toofine9203 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Melo probably just likes god dude

    • @asdfghjkl-ld7iv
      @asdfghjkl-ld7iv 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      A jehovah witness came to my house at like 11

    • @baileyspeltbeefy1768
      @baileyspeltbeefy1768 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Just sounds like a Jehovah Witness to me

    • @miahardt3296
      @miahardt3296 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that girl was from a cult indeed, she was a jehovah witness

  • @rae3356
    @rae3356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m here because of Noel Miller

  • @odonata9838
    @odonata9838 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks to these brave souls for sharing their truths. Truth is never pretty or easy but it's always worth it. Best wishes for the rest of their lives in freedom.

  • @bloodevoir4575
    @bloodevoir4575 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1033

    so sad ;(

  • @justme-qj1mq
    @justme-qj1mq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +583

    The difference between church and cult is that in a church you have the option without judgement to come and go as they please because it's about love and cults like to control and its all about the following

    • @StarryNightxx
      @StarryNightxx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Mo r you can still be mentally abused and shamed by religious family members for choosing to no longer attend the church

    • @justme-qj1mq
      @justme-qj1mq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Shiny Kibo actually no. My dads a pastor and he doesnt judge me at all or any non church goers.

    • @SayHelloHelli
      @SayHelloHelli 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Tbh I consider all religions to be cults

    • @lindsaylindsay4884
      @lindsaylindsay4884 6 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      HeyHay your completely incorrect because people choose to have faith in something larger than themselves and surround themselves by like minded people you would consider that a cult. Then why don't we call super fans groups of bands and celebrity's cults?

    • @SayHelloHelli
      @SayHelloHelli 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Lindsay Lindsay super fan groups are kind of culty. I hate the way lady Gaga fans attack people and dox people. It's fucked up.

  • @MissMaggieLicious
    @MissMaggieLicious 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's ok, I was in a cult when I was 14 too!! I can totally related to you , I'm 26 now and I'm in a better place.. way better place. Because I left and those people in church called me devil and the worse person on earth and blah. Sometime scars r there in the back of our shoulders but when the past tap your shoulder, you DONT have to look back and care or even think about it. Look forward. Never look back. You will be more happy inside you and outside u! I don't care how anyone look at me and everyone should believe themselves for doing the right things.

  • @okcurrr5573
    @okcurrr5573 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The fact the man joined out of choice as well as the fact he was smiling really shows that being in a cult did not affect him in the way it affected the other women.

  • @daienychin5192
    @daienychin5192 6 ปีที่แล้ว +899

    The Two Women: "I lost my connection to my entire family and town."
    The Guy: "Yeah, I was lonely for two months"
    wut

    • @wannabepolymathofesoterica6812
      @wannabepolymathofesoterica6812 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      2 months is hardly a long time to go without having/seeing/talking to friends. I've gone 5 months at least

    • @pearl31st
      @pearl31st 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      I think they also included him so Christians wouldn't feel attacked

    • @wannabepolymathofesoterica6812
      @wannabepolymathofesoterica6812 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      pearl31st you may be right

    • @veghead05
      @veghead05 6 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      So it's a suffering contest? C'mon people.

    • @roseaceae
      @roseaceae 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Men are fragile.

  • @Dance_of_Nicole
    @Dance_of_Nicole 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Wow, these stories (especially the blonde woman's) sound so familiar to my life... I was born into a conservative mennonite culture where we all went to the same church, believed the same things, and didn't mingle with people outside of our group. Women wore dresses and were supposed to be subservient to men. We had our own private schools, but too much education was discouraged. We weren't allowed to watch tv or listen to music or to have musical instruments. I would probably still be a part of it, had my parents not defied their families, friends, and culture to leave. It certainly hasn't been easy, but I'm so thankful they did. If we had stayed, I wouldn't have been able to be a dancer (since we weren't allowed to dance either) and now dance is my whole life. I'm so glad I can do more with my life than just getting married and having children. Much love to whoever has had an experience like this.

  • @georgetteg1507
    @georgetteg1507 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love how Buzzfeed focused on this topic because it endangers many lives and this brings awareness

  • @redrhapsodos6630
    @redrhapsodos6630 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The blond looks so hurt...her body language as she curls away and mumbles an apology. I just want to give her a hug. I want to be friends with all three of them. :(

  • @angeleyeszarai
    @angeleyeszarai 6 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    This dude should literally go to Disney World and sign up as an Aladdin actor. He shouldn't have a problem getting a part.

  • @Gnug215
    @Gnug215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    So, one of these cults seems... less horrible than the others.

    • @Gnug215
      @Gnug215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      +shannon H Well... yes, in all fairness, we are. But in all seriousness, that one sounded a lot less... culty and horrible. And it sounded like it was very easy for him to get off.
      OUT! Out. I meant... it was easy for him to get out.
      ... I'll just leave now.

    • @succme1229
      @succme1229 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Gnug215 it was still a cult lol. just bc someone is benefiting from it doesnt mean it's not a cult. how idiotic

    • @Gnug215
      @Gnug215 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      +succ me At what point did I ever say that it wasn't a cult?

    • @rastapasta8654
      @rastapasta8654 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

    • @veronicarose463
      @veronicarose463 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it may sound pleasurable but they are controlled sexually, after a while I don't think anybody was benefitting from that at all

  • @Dixiechick18
    @Dixiechick18 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally ATI is getting the attention that it deserves. ATI Cult raised here too girl. Been in therapy for a year and starting college this year at 30.

  • @charleighroberts8309
    @charleighroberts8309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i feel awful for that blonde girl. i grew up in that cult as well and i could literally feel her pain. dang. so glad she's happy now but hope she can eventually no longer hurt💔

  • @limitlessvictoria
    @limitlessvictoria 6 ปีที่แล้ว +604

    interesting how all religions and cults are male over women. i know not all men are like this but damn do most have control issues....from choosing your husband, to not being allowed to use or do with your body as men are, professions, etc..women are just baby machines and servants...its all very annoying

    • @coram9929
      @coram9929 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Monica k what if I find even more interesting is how many cults are STARTED by women but then men take over. Check out the Cults podcast from parcast. They go into some crazy details.

    • @jennifersutherland8410
      @jennifersutherland8410 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Not true. The bible says in more than one chapter that all are equal under the eyes of God

    • @gordonramsey6115
      @gordonramsey6115 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Monica k . Its a fact that men have the urge to lead a Group. They cant help it, animals do it to they seek power over eachother And the strongest male leads.

    • @livelaughForte
      @livelaughForte 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      This is not true and such an uneducated thing to say

    • @qo2018
      @qo2018 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      "most"

  • @despairia
    @despairia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    "When you make the choice to make your life better, it's always worth it" is pretty great advice.

    • @BrookeArnold
      @BrookeArnold 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      despairia thank you!

    • @randeepbirdi3793
      @randeepbirdi3793 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yasss, and it can apply to any area in our life where we may be struggling.

  • @alexisroberts250
    @alexisroberts250 6 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Any ex-Mormons here? Worst cult of my life. I escaped when I was 19 years old. None of my family talks to me anymore but oh well I have my husbands family who are very supportive. 🙃

    • @AlisonClaires
      @AlisonClaires 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'm genuinely curious, what bad experiences did you have with Mormonism that led you to leave? For me, I appreciated the spirituality aspect, the gospel, and the coming to know myself better and knowing I had a purpose. Yet I don't like going to church often, maybe once every month and a half, because the church-going part is led by the hands of people--and wherever people are, corruption, incorrect teaching, and self-proclaimed preaching (like in Sunday school) will follow. Like teaching the girls to dress modestly so the boys won't be tempted rather than teaching the young men to not sexualize/think they're superior to the woman. And pushing missions on men so much, like manipulating men into going and saying that's their duty rather than saying that's their choice. Which it should be.
      So glad my boyfriend and I didn't go, we were both heavily pressured to but he struggles with depression and I have health problems (which my crazy mother assured me would be "healed" simply by me going and doing the Lord's work, messed up). The teachings in church became so cookie-cutter and dismissive of any issues you may be having, to the point that there are completely unempathetic Mormons who believe you can just pray your problems away.

    • @jazmynecrudup9033
      @jazmynecrudup9033 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I converted to the Mormon church and It’s totally not a cult

    • @ellenjx1959
      @ellenjx1959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Echofell totally agree. I'm also Mormon. I love the gospel but grow frustrated with the church leaders and members. I don't know if you're American. But I'm European and the church here seems very different, much freer. Like my dad told me: the gospel is perfect, the people aren't. Don't let them take it away from you. No matter how frustrating it gets your relationship with our Heavenly Father and Jesus is more important. Times will change, they have before and can again (especially if we help). Xx

    • @ellenjx1959
      @ellenjx1959 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alexis Jay I'm so sorry you have had this terrible experience. It sounds like everything that I dislike about my religion rolled into one lovely present 😡. Half my family is inactive on both sides but we would never shun each other. I love them all and can't imagine a life without them! It's not a christ-like thing to do, quite the opposite and your family obviously has much to learn about acceptance and unconditional love - the foundation of our church. When members, of there own free will, adopt this cult mentality of not associating with non members and shunning those who leave (even their own families!) its no wonder we get called a cult. Even if we are actively being encouraged to do the opposite. As I mentioned in my answer above I believe there is a difference here between the US and the rest of the world or at least between 'Mormon hubs' and the rest of the world. 'Utah' - Mormonism at its worst is a toxic, cesspool of judgement and faux perfection. I'm sure had I grown up there I, too, would have felt forced to leave the religion behind. Xx

    • @lokikixx742
      @lokikixx742 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jazmynecrudup9033 same here

  • @olliestephenson9230
    @olliestephenson9230 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My aunt was apart of the unification church for a year when I was little. I had been told that she was on vacation and just learned the truth recently. Apparently she didn’t want to leave, but it was getting unhealthy so my grandparents pulled her out of there

  • @veronikavarakova3927
    @veronikavarakova3927 6 ปีที่แล้ว +653

    and now they joined buzzfeed

    • @jennyrtgo
      @jennyrtgo 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Blazing Infernape 😂😂

    • @Antnj81
      @Antnj81 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Veronika Vařáková pretty much. Out of the fire and into the deuce filled toilet

    • @Suedepants100
      @Suedepants100 6 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      they didn't join buzzfeed. none of them are buzzfeed employess. buzzfeed just asked a few former cult people to share their stories

    • @Grace-iv1ho
      @Grace-iv1ho 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Erica Swanson it was a joke

    • @Karma-hv8yi
      @Karma-hv8yi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The scariest cult of all

  • @clarav3646
    @clarav3646 6 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I grew up in the Unification church and my parents (my dad is Cuban and my mom is Polish) were matched by rev. moon and had an arranged marriage. My family left the church when I was in highschool, mainly because of a lot of scandals and corruption that was going on, and while Im glad that I'm not a part of that organization anymore, I can't deny the benefits of growing up with the church's ideals either. I have an amazing family and parents who love each other and are going 25 years strong, regardless of how they met/got married. Growing up, my parents took me and my siblings to a different church every other Sunday (catholic mass, hindu temples, friday prayer at our local mosque, synagogues, you name it) and told us that all religions are just different paths toward the same goal and that there is beauty (and imperfection) in all of them. I don't think you can boil down an entire church or 'cult' to the experience of one person, and just like there is a lot of things wrong with (and a lot of wrong done in the name of ) all the major religions of the world, there is also a lot of wisdom and perspective you can gain from religion. I think the cult aspect of Unificationism comes from the glorification of Rev. Moon and the Moon family in general, which was definitely a problem, and looking back, the church itself is set up in a very sheltered/close-minded way. On the other hand, I really value a lot of the church's ideals on family and peace, as well as a lot of the spiritual ideas about who God is and how the universe came to be (a lot of the ideas are explained using science and logic; no denying evolution or climate science). I feel like we as humans like to label things as good or bad, black or white, and never think about them again because its the easiest thing to do, but in doing so we miss out on the gray area that makes life so beautifully complex

    • @meganculhane5351
      @meganculhane5351 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Clara V I wish I could like this comment a billion times. I agree that all religions are pretty much working toward the same goal and they all have good and bad. It’s just what you choose to take from it. It’s an individual thing, and not something others should make for you 💕

    • @lowleelana_3316
      @lowleelana_3316 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      omg this comment!!!!

    • @vipulasharma302
      @vipulasharma302 6 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I understand what you mean. Your parents are kind people, who had fortunately met each other and lived a good life. They are good for each other. But arranged marriages come with a lot of stigmas, related to divorce and other patriarchal problems. I know people who have suffered because of arranged marriages, I know a lot of them. I live in a country where arranged marriage is ideal, although, it turns out to be beneficial for some, largely it contributes to patriarchy, as it holds a woman's wishes of choosing a partner or ending a marriage lower than that of the husband or the 'families' and the society. But that is my experience, I respect yours too. :)

    • @infamousS709
      @infamousS709 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Even if there are positives that come from it, people deserve the truth and not lies (religion) that make them feel better. That's what I prefer anyway

    • @misakiando591
      @misakiando591 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lowleelana _ c

  • @WolfieVlogsXD
    @WolfieVlogsXD 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Actually the unification church definitely does not fall under the cult category:)) I’m an atheist and even I can see that.

  • @stephg1145
    @stephg1145 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y'all are so brave and smart!!!! I'm sorry y'all went through that.

  • @pyokoification
    @pyokoification 6 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I feel for the blonde woman a lot. Being raised in the same atmosphere and teachings, I’m glad she’s happy now. Though I was a Jehovah’s Witness.

    • @no_peace
      @no_peace 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you are disfellowshipped you are isolated from your entire family and community. That is cult behavior.

    • @JakeReinert
      @JakeReinert 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Kendall Munro This is a huge lie. If you are disfellowshipped, you are isolated. You lose everything. You lose your family, your friends. Everything you knew and loved is gone. I’m speaking from experience. I haven’t seen anyone from my family in over a year as a result. All because I’m gay.

    • @arimonL
      @arimonL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You shouldn't have to fight to get into a MANMADE organization you no longer believe in just to have a relationship with your OWN goddamn family! That's not free will. That's emotional blackmail! You can't hold someone's family hostage and say "you'd come back if you love Jehovah". How is that free will????

    • @arimonL
      @arimonL 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      People are NOT apples. That's the thing with JW metaphors... they just don't work. I don't make bad choices or have bad behavior, I just don't agree with the way JWs interpret the Bible and I don't agree with the shunning practice or no blood practice, etc. Why should I have to "come back" in order to have a relationship with MY family? It's not bible based. It's complete fabrication and twisting of the scriptures. Also, people should accept their family no matter their choice in religion. The message is "conform and you can have your family back." I still don't understand how it's free will when there is CLEARLY not an open way to leave the religion without repercussions. I'm not talking about being disfellowshiped. I'm talking about leaving because you simply don't agree. I didn't isolate myself from my family. They ignore ME and they choose not to have a relationship with me.

    • @meg1653
      @meg1653 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kendall Munro you're delusional, it was insane reading this wow

  • @mishasprinfield512
    @mishasprinfield512 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1020

    The guy looks like Aladdin

  • @rebornjoker359
    @rebornjoker359 6 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    I'm a Jehovah's witness and it is super hard to leave. I'm in a cult as well.

    • @eggcellentaesthetic8425
      @eggcellentaesthetic8425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Hard to leave the religion ? I have been raised to be a jehovah witness and I have been in and out of the religion. It’s your choice if you’d like to leave and they should respect your decision

    • @rebornjoker359
      @rebornjoker359 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      EggCellent Aesthetic ? I don't really wanna get baptized

    • @eggcellentaesthetic8425
      @eggcellentaesthetic8425 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m not baptized and I don’t want to either

    • @OouNana
      @OouNana 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      it is not hard to leave at all you literally do not have to attend meetings if you do not want to go. You are not forced to be baptized or do anything that you dont want to do.

    • @alienxenomorph4170
      @alienxenomorph4170 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      RebornJoker th-cam.com/video/ikUzTKBPYx4/w-d-xo.html

  • @TraumaTalk
    @TraumaTalk 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I relate to so much of this...I am so sorry for all that they went through.

  • @carmendiditfirst
    @carmendiditfirst 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1286

    Good job Buzzfeed, you made another good video.

    • @KatanaKatz
      @KatanaKatz 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It’s a good video, but i didn’t like the editing. It cut from one story to next. Kind of like interrupting. But other than that, these stories are really interesting

    • @gustav275
      @gustav275 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the only good ones amiright hahahahahah

    • @DragonFang409
      @DragonFang409 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you are reading this read homestuck
      ^
      Way ahead of you

    • @thepokeflynn5760
      @thepokeflynn5760 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carmen - Good job Carmen, you made another good joke.

    • @poopymcfartass1640
      @poopymcfartass1640 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol the wording makes it sound like buzzfeed has 2 good youtube videos to date at the time of the comment. hilarious.

  • @kunjpatel9800
    @kunjpatel9800 6 ปีที่แล้ว +547

    Now they're part of buzzfeed so basically the same thing

    • @zlbxue
      @zlbxue 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      oOf

    • @noelle4832
      @noelle4832 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      IM SCREAMING

    • @ayeebri4567
      @ayeebri4567 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      kunj patel *W H E E Z E*

    • @jessalynivettte
      @jessalynivettte 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am crying 😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @rafa09617
      @rafa09617 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

  • @steventripp3946
    @steventripp3946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He started his own cult so I don't have sympathy for that guy. He was in Anthony Padilla's video also

    • @ellieperry4194
      @ellieperry4194 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steven Tripp wait what?!

    • @cjd3053
      @cjd3053 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      what!? more info please

  • @STARYSI
    @STARYSI 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I came from Anthony's channel and when I saw Brooke I was sad cuz she was robbed from her childhood and teenage years.

  • @sophie-uz5rt
    @sophie-uz5rt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Buzzfeed needs to do more of these videos

  • @plantoverlord2390
    @plantoverlord2390 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The two people who watched and commented
    1: those who take this seriously as they experienced cults
    2: those joking about cults

    • @safiya1710
      @safiya1710 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Random Rainbows plus ahs comments😂

    • @jeannetteromo6271
      @jeannetteromo6271 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ssafiiya meee

    • @kennacole4060
      @kennacole4060 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      3. The ones who haven’t experienced it, but are watching cause we thought buzzfeed made a video about everything .

    • @safiya1710
      @safiya1710 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      jiffy from_da_block Kai our saviour 😂

  • @spectraamunari9059
    @spectraamunari9059 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so sad. My heart is with them.

  • @catthearts
    @catthearts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s not easy leaving man... it’s not