Words of the Jailer
Cults control people by words they use15 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry
You were in a cult alright. They control people using only the bad parts of religon. They start off with God is love and think of all the friends you will have. Which morphs into God needs your labor to grow, and you have been spoiled wanting toilet paper.
I applaud your strength of will. Good storytelling. Karen
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You were in a cult alright. They control people using only the bad parts of religon. They start off with God is love and think of all the friends you will have. Which morphs into God needs your labor to grow, and you have been spoiled wanting toilet paper.
I applaud your strength of will. Good storytelling. Karen
Comment Written 14-Sep-2024
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
Words could noiselessly or sometime secretly, indeed, cults could control by words the people use in course and steps of living in cycles; people are not so modest and considerate is use of words; ALCREATOR LITT DEAR
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022
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Words could noiselessly or sometime secretly, indeed, cults could control by words the people use in course and steps of living in cycles; people are not so modest and considerate is use of words; ALCREATOR LITT DEAR
Comment Written 23-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022
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Hello DR,
thank your for your thoughtful review and comments. Words have power. One only has to look at the beginning of the bible to realize that God spoke the universe into existence. When we use words to control others, there is no end to the sorrow that can be caused.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Bill Schott
This story, Words of the Jailer, identify that freedom from the "group" which can also seem like a shunning from those who used to be friends. One has to choose one over the other.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022
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This story, Words of the Jailer, identify that freedom from the "group" which can also seem like a shunning from those who used to be friends. One has to choose one over the other.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2022
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Hello Bill,
Thanks for the fine review and comments. When words are used to control another, especially an adult, there is bound to be trouble. We communicate with words because they are powerful.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Brett Matthew West
An interesting perspective on the topic "the prisoner".
Perhaps some do feel that way, though they always have a choice to consider.
Congrats on the contest win.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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An interesting perspective on the topic "the prisoner".
Perhaps some do feel that way, though they always have a choice to consider.
Congrats on the contest win.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much Brett for taking the time to read and comment on this. You're right, we all have choices, that 's what life is all about. Unfortunately, some people get sucked into deception and once there, find it difficult to get out. The mind is a tricky place.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Nothing could keep him there except the words he
feared the most if he transgressed giant them. You
did a great job with your contest entry, Tom. I believe
most cult have a charismatic leader that ropes members
in then threatens them in a way they fear leaving. They
are brainwashed against the outside world.
Congratulations on your first-place win, Jan
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022
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Nothing could keep him there except the words he
feared the most if he transgressed giant them. You
did a great job with your contest entry, Tom. I believe
most cult have a charismatic leader that ropes members
in then threatens them in a way they fear leaving. They
are brainwashed against the outside world.
Congratulations on your first-place win, Jan
Comment Written 21-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 21-Dec-2022
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Thanks so much for the great review Jan. You are so right. Unfortunately, most people who get sucked in don't bother to investigate what they are getting involved in. It's easy to want to believe the best about someone, especially if they are promising the answers you've been searching for.
Have a blessed evening gal.
Tom
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Congratulations on your well deserved win Tom. Cults are so dangerous and they encourage people to betray their families and manipulate their behaviour, often for financial gain. Also sexual favours are involved behind closed doors, they are closed communities where children are also abused. Yes I would say people who join these cults are imprisoned because it is almost impossible for them to leave, a poignant write, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2022
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Congratulations on your well deserved win Tom. Cults are so dangerous and they encourage people to betray their families and manipulate their behaviour, often for financial gain. Also sexual favours are involved behind closed doors, they are closed communities where children are also abused. Yes I would say people who join these cults are imprisoned because it is almost impossible for them to leave, a poignant write, love Dolly x
Comment Written 20-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2022
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Hello Dolly,
Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments and review. I agree totally. Any time we relinquish our free will to another, be it an individual, or a government, there is room for abuse. In fact it's almost a guarantee that it will happen. I spent ten years on a farm that at times could be classified as a cult. While it's gotten so much better than in the early days I could never subject myself to the lifestyle again. By their very nature, cults almost always consider themselves unique, and always there is something to hide and a separation from the rest of society. Thanks again gal.
Have a blessed day.
Tom
Comment from Ginda Simpson
A commentary on an imprisonment that can sneak up on you u awards, promising reward of some sort and delivering a dependency or even an addiction. Well done.
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2022
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A commentary on an imprisonment that can sneak up on you u awards, promising reward of some sort and delivering a dependency or even an addiction. Well done.
Comment Written 20-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 20-Dec-2022
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Thanks for the fine review and comments. We need to guard our minds and what we allow ourselves to be influenced by. Usually when there is a little warning going off in our head, it's a good idea to heed it.
Comment from Mario PIERRE
There is a great truth in your story, and there bare millions of people as we speak, who are imprisoned this way. Sometimes the invisible chain is more cruel than the steel one.
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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There is a great truth in your story, and there bare millions of people as we speak, who are imprisoned this way. Sometimes the invisible chain is more cruel than the steel one.
Comment Written 19-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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What truth you are speaking Mario. The bonds of the mind are so hard to break sometimes. If one is involved in a cult or something like a cult, it's hard to find people of like mind, so it's a never ending cycle without relief. Thanks for the wonderful review.
Comment from Wendy G
Oh dear. Leaving a church is different from "falling away" and refusing to acknowledge Jesus. If his words were the only reason he kept people in his church, then he is guilty of much more. Best wishes for your very well written entry.
Wendy
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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Oh dear. Leaving a church is different from "falling away" and refusing to acknowledge Jesus. If his words were the only reason he kept people in his church, then he is guilty of much more. Best wishes for your very well written entry.
Wendy
Comment Written 19-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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The way some cults work is to make people believe that they alone have the word of God, and if you don't follow after them blindly, then you are deceived and have no place with God. Leaving cults can be a tearing experience. Thank you for the fine review.
Comment from lyenochka
Well done describing how cults and conspiracy followers are trapped in their thinking and then that affects the person's relationships with family in friends. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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Well done describing how cults and conspiracy followers are trapped in their thinking and then that affects the person's relationships with family in friends. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 19-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 19-Dec-2022
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One thing that cults do is convince a person that family members won't understand, that somehow the leaders have a special relationship with God, and others are deceived. Thanks for reviewing this post.
