Posted by on October 05, 2008 at 21:31:45
In Reply to: Re: Personal sacrifice posted by Doubtful on October 05, 2008 at 21:12:27:
Thank you for the Mo Letter "Die Daily" I will read it this evening.
Yes, your concerns are valid. You are describing exactly what happened at PT. Members working 20 hour days, not eating or sleeping, and with the dehumanization being willing to stand up and say "Father, I would die for you" or "Dad, I would die for communism" when called upon by Jim Jones.
What you are describing is very similar to what happened at Jonestown.
The doctrine of RS was never taught per se to the members, it was only known by the leadership, and the members were very slowly acculturated to it through behaviour and group pressure.
I agree with you again, and did not mean to imply that Ricky would commit his act because of a doctrine, but rather that it was an underlying , may we say subconscious, belief in the concept itself, and the cause he believed in, possbily without knowing it himself.
Let me read the Mo Letter you gave me and I will check back tomorrow.
Thank You, and will look to hear from you!