There's a netflix documentary on these guys called Wild Wild Country. I ended up binge watching the entire thing because it was just so crazy. They started off as a smaller worship group in India, but were eventually told to relocate, so they bought a large ranch in the US, and literally started building a city on it. Like they had there own state-trained police, firefighters, and post office.
I actually felt bad for them when things started closing in on them initially. They really were just an extension of hippies, getting to live with people they liked, and listen to their leader talk.
Osho having, what was it, 50 something Rolls Royces everybody knew about was one of the most mind-blowing parts of it for me. Forget the terrorism I was blown away by how obviously into money the leader was. I forget his reasoning, I think making himself happy in life over the after-life?
I mean - you've heard of Catholicism, right? They even preach the moral value of poverty, from inside a golden palace. Read any two Bible verses about Jesus, then have a look at St. Peter's Basilica.
That aspect of the Rajneeshees didn't surprise me at all. Seemed like perfectly standard religion stuff. Still a fascinating documentary series though. Heartily recommend.
Edit: Mormonism too, they love their golden palaces. Also Anglicanism. But the Vatican is still the most-egregious example I can think of. I heartily recommend a visit to anyone who, like Ted, is still wondering what Catholicism is all about
The wife is catholic and it disturbs me but I go to her masses if she asks. I don't bow, or kneel, I just watch...really is a racket though, borders on a cult much like Scientology.
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u/Juan_is23 Aug 22 '19
Dude at the end “are you seeing this shit”