“Pro-Palestinian activism” in the West has turned into an anti-Semitic, cult-like witch hunt. Indeed, it cares less about social progress than exerting punishment, harassment and violence. Ironically, its political activism is dressed up as moral conviction and social compassion while holding a “Molotov cocktail” in hand.

Most people believe cult members are mentally unbalanced or misfits who live in remote places, like the doomed devotees of Jim Jones and David Koresh; or like far-left climate alarmists or ANTIFA activists.

We may think that the influences of cults are far removed from our everyday lives. Nothing is further from the truth. In her book, “Cults in Our Midst: The Hidden Menace in Our Everyday Lives” (1995), Margaret Thaler Singer (MTS), outlined key categories of cults and their followers. Here are some excerpts, with my editorial comments:  

“Today, [1995] nearly 20 million people have joined about 5,000 cults in the United States. Often a cult is disguised as a legitimate organization, and anyone, especially our young, could be susceptible to the covert and seductive nature of a cult. During periods of traumatic life changes, people are especially vulnerable to these masterful manipulations.” (MTS).

This process of brainwashing is strikingly like the information manipulation of the far-left media, which is controlled by a powerful elite class (e.g., George Soros and his son).

It is imperative, therefore, to prevent the spread of cultic influence the way our society prevents the spread of racism, neo-Nazism, anti-Semitism, and discrimination of minorities. To prevent the spread of cultic influence, one must understand their common characteristics.

“There are several major types of cults in the United States: (1) Neo-Christian religious; (2) Hindu and Eastern religious: (3) Witchcraft and Satanist; (4) Spiritualist: (5) Zen philosophical-mystical orientation; (6) Racial orientation; (7) Flying-saucer phenomena orientation; (8) Political.” (MTS).

…and, more recently: (9) Climate Change; (10) Black Lives Matter; and (11) pro-Palestinian activism.

“The label cult refers to 3 factors: (1) The origin of the group and role of the leader; (2) The power structure or relationship between the leader and the followers; (3) The use of a coordinated program of brainwashing.” (MTS).

… and (4) Indoctrination of our youth by far-left social activists, media and progressive educators in our public schools, universities and other academic institutions.

“Cults and cultic groups normally refer to any one of many groups that have sprung up in our society and that are similar in the way they originate, in their power structure, and in their governance. Cults range from relatively benign to those that exercise extraordinary control over members’ lives and use brainwashing to influence and control members… The process of brainwashing or mind control is the route by which the cult leader gains control.” (MTS).

This process of brainwashing is strikingly like the information manipulation of the far-left media, which is controlled by a powerful elite class (e.g., George Soros and his son).

Indeed, cults very much resembling a totalitarian regime, with a brutal dictator and an “inquisition-type “of justice system in charge of the masses; like the Soviet socialist-style of governing. 

“Eventually, cult leaders and their most close followers’ subject other members to mind-numbing treatments that block critical and evaluative thinking and subjugate independent choice in a context of a strictly enforced hierarchy. A cult leader’s motivation is to harass, to financially destroy, and to silence criticism.” (MTS).

As a rule, cult leaders claim to be breaking with a tradition, offering something novel, and instituting the only “viable” system for change that will solve life’s problem or the world’s challenges – e.g., advocating for neo-Marxist ideology, White Privilege doctrine, Critical Race Theory, Black Lives Matter standings and, most recently, anti-Semitic pro-Palestinian movement.

“Cults tend to require members to undergo a major disruption or change in lifestyle. Many cults put great pressure on their members to leave their families, friends, and jobs to become immersed in the group’s major purpose. In this closed system of logic, one is not allowed to question or doubt a tenet, or rule, or call attention to information that suggests some internal contradiction within the belief system, or a contradiction with what one has been.” (MTS).

Indeed, cults very much resembling a totalitarian regime, with a brutal dictator and an “inquisition-type “of justice system in charge of the masses; like the Soviet socialist-style of governing. 

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech and beliefs to all citizens. But it also guarantees minors the rights to choose their own ideological and spiritual path. Our educational and legal system should recognize that minors should not be subjected to any forms of intense indoctrination or brainwashing by far-left progressive educators in our public schools and academic institutions, including the Juneau School District.

“Pro-Palestinian radical cult” is attached to the neo-Marxist cause of destroying Western Civilization and the State of Israel. The people who spit rage and fury are obviously not liberals. They are anti-Western and neo-Marxist radicals.

In terms of Israel, pro-Palestinian activists have fully internalized the destruction of the Jewish state as a mandatory precursor to the larger “revolution” they envision will bring down the Western World. They have no interest in factual truth, diplomatic discussions or peace resolution; they swim in the sea of “useful idiots,” most of whom are being indoctrinated on college campuses by neo-Marxist academics.

In fact, pro-Palestinian “protests” began even before Israel had a chance to respond to October 7 massacre; these people are not only keffiyeh cultists, but well-organized army funded by far-left neo-Marxist organizations, such as George Soros’ “Freedom Foundation.” Historically, no far-left propaganda campaign rivaled what is sweeping the world today; it is much worse than what George Orwell could have imagined in his novel “1984.”

Certainly, we cannot be expected to contribute to the good of the humanity at the expense of our committing “collective suicide” and witnessing a decline of the Judeo-Christian moral values.

The views expressed here are those of the author.

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