The Cult of Christ @DiscoveringReligion

Uploaded August 2010 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Opening Statement:

The following program contains a parody instructional video on "How to be a cult leader" interlaced with real footage of Christians engaging in behavior identical to brainwashed cult members.

Although the vast majority of Christians do not engage in the extreme behavior depicted in this video, the kinds of abuse propagated in the name of Christianity must be brought to the attention of moderate Christians everywhere.

Closing statement:

Although not every Church or Christian engages in the actions depicted in this video, these images serve as a powerful reminder of religion's great potential for abuse and how, at their core, most religions are superstitious-filled, man-made tools designed for power and control.

Religion has a much darker side than the faithful would like to admit. By propagating superstitious beliefs, fear and intolerance are allowed to grow among the ignorant, the suffering and the impoverished. People of all religions must be made aware of what they are participating in and what effect it has on the world around them.

"It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness."
- Carl Sagan

*In case you were wondering, there is an editing mistake with the Carl Sagan quote. I thought I corrected the misspelling of "then" to "than" in the quote I found online, but unfortunately it remained. I apologize.
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LINKS CITED:

How to Become a Cult Leader
youtube.com/watch?v=mnNSe5XYp6E

The Many Faces of Benny Hinn (24 part series)
youtube.com/watch?v=rLU9VaEyoaE

The Way Of The Master Series - Season 1 - Episode 7 - Atheism
(link not available)

Witness to Seal Beach Kid (Way of the Master)
youtube.com/watch?v=umn3iCn90IY

Creationism propaganda for children caught on camera
youtube.com/watch?v=z3bdtlNUlx4

Peanut Butter - Atheist Worst Nightmare!
youtube.com/watch?v=FZFG5PKw504

Jesus Camp
youtube.com/watch?v=fOqGhcwwE1s

Homosexuality is a Sin
youtube.com/watch?v=wD5mFQkenqI

Dispatches - Return to Africa's Witch Children (5 part series)
youtube.com/watch?v=SbGzFN_NalI

*Everyone please watch the Dispatches series!

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$Ep 19 - If America Became a Christian Nation 2/3 (Discovering Religion) Part 2 explores the death sentence prescribe by the Old Testament for a myriad of trivial infraction that by modern-day standards we wouldnt even consider misdemeanors. The episode concludes with the Old Testaments view on homosexuality in addition to how modern-day Christians have taken this archaic law and used it as a tool to spread discrimination and homophobia. Note: Episode 19 completes the miniseries on Religion in America (episodes 17-19). In the next set of videos I will turn my focus to exploring the issues of Morality and then Faith. Each of these topics will have 4-5 episodes. ***All videos have been included in this production with the intent of FAIR USE, do not file a DMCA claim against this production, thank you! VIDEOS CITED: Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - The Vatican s07e10 (no link available) ABC Nightline Preaching Hate in Uganda http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIXiNX71coc SCRIPTURE CITED: Witches - Exodus 22:17 NAB Fortunetellers - Leviticus 20:27 Nonbelievers - 2 Chronicles 15:12-13 False Prophets - Zechariah 13:3 Work on Sunday - Exodus 35:2 Non-virginal bride - Deuteronomy 22:13-21 A stubborn and disobedient child - Deuteronomy 21:18-21 Blasphemy - Leviticus 24:16 Cursing parents - Leviticus 20:9 Homosexuality - Leviticus 20:13 Daughter of a priest that has sex - Leviticus 21:9 Verses in the Quran against homosexuality: Quran 7:80-82 Quran 26:165-175 Quran 27:55-58 Quran 4:15-16 LINKS CITED: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_by_country_or_territory MUSIC CITED: Phillip Glass - Paul Is Dying The Last Samurai (soundtrack) - A Hard Teacher Requiem for a Dream (soundtrack) - Hope Overture Requiem for a Dream (soundtrack) - Lux Aeterna Dexter (soundtrack) - Deb cries American Beauty (soundtrack) - American Beauty - Thomas Newman Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works - Cliffs Aphex Twin - DrukQs - Kesson Daslef Aphex Twin - DrukQs - Kladfvgbung Micshk PLAYLIST: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=70E757541E8576D7 Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7jIU0GpUFU TRANSCRIPT: https://discoveringreligion.net/?p=1414 WEBSITE: http://www.discoveringreligion.net FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Discovering-Religion/143122652390020?ref=ts .$

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