Conspiracy theorists love creating story lines that sound like plots from spy movies. Secrets. Powerful people. Follow the money. Choose a hero to rescue the good guys. Laugh at everyone else who doesn’t get it. And recruit new people to join your crusade.
Cult: a group of people who express excessive admiration for a particular person or thing.
I’ve often wondered how people ended up in cults, seduced by some charismatic leader who promises “special status” for his or her followers.
And then, sadly, family members are left wondering what happened. “We lost you! Your mind has been over taken. How do we break the spell that’s been cast over you?”
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The game I call Demon Spotting developed over time as I worked through emotional entanglements and confusing break-ups. My misery became code words. Code words became mat drills. Mat drills became winning combinations. And my confusion lifted. Consider this your invitation to play. Clarity is freedom.