Well, you could always read it....
That how it all starts, that's how they reel you in
Anyway a few weeks ago I bumped into someone who was worried her Brother, (who I used to knock around with) had joined a Cult or something, saying his personality has changed and he'd said some upsetting things to his Mother (who is in her 90s) something about there been no heaven and that she will rot in the ground.
He'd managed to alienate his entire family and she said he was quite abusive when questioned about why he was been like that.
So I called at his house yesterday
Immediately he started going on about God, he no longer believes in God and anyone who does is willfully ignorant or just stupid. This is from someone who I would consider mildly religious for the first 50 years of his life so I asked him why the change?
He then showed me a "Hitch" vid and proceeded to tell me what a "great man" he was, Hitch says this, Hitch says that etc
So I asked him "What do
you think though ?" he then started getting a bit narky and somewhat hostile.
"So you've replaced Jesus with Hitch then" and then told him "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naught boy" (Like Thatcher called him) which I thought might lighten the mood somewhat...He then became what could only be described as rather f*cking rude.
Now I don't know if Religion kept him in check all these years but he does seem to of had a personality transplant, he is less tolerant more abusive and quite arrogant he undoubtedly worships Hitchens and to be honest he's turned into a right nob.
However because of his age I'm also half wondering if he is ill or something.
PS
His sister is expecting a report on his cult-like behavior and I'm not really sure what to say to her.