Posted by Monika Kosz on February 20, 2005 at 14:32:38
In Reply to: So what's your question? posted by Exer on January 19, 2005 at 22:06:35:
Those are the questions I would like you to answer.
I know that it is a lot, but I hope you help me.
1. Age:
2. Gender:
3. Education level:
4. How long had you been a member of Children of God?
5. What did the headquarters (the building) of the organization look like?
6. Was there a separate room for the leader of the group? Do you know what it looked like? (if so describe it).
7. What kind of clothes and jewels did the members and the leader wear every day (include also haircut, make up, badges, tattoos, etc.)? What kind of clothes did you wear for special occasions (e.g. festivals)?
8. Did the leader have some valuable belongings? (what kind)
9. Were the posters used by the group? Do you remember any of them? (if so describe it)
10. Did you use a specific language to communicate with each other? (abbreviations, words, that were understandable only to the members of the group)? Give some examples.
11. How did you start your day?
12. Did you greet each other in any special way? How?
13. How were the new members welcomed in the group?
14. How did you celebrate name days, birthdays, weddings, funerals and other festivals?
15. How did you spend your free time?
16. What role did music play?
17. What values did the members of the group and the leader believe in?
18. Were there any legends or stories that you were told? Give examples.
19. What was the topic that you did not talk about in group?
20. Who was told to be an example to follow?
21. Who talked with the leader about his plans and intentions concerning the sect?
22. How did the members of a group react when somebody broke the rule?
23. How did the members react when somebody brought credit to the organization?
24. Was there a system of promotion? What kind of system?
25. What kind of prizes and punishments were used?
26. How did the leader call himself? Did he use any titles?
I am looking forward to hearing from you.