I don't think there are any brainwashed members in this "cult". I think they are all liberals that know exactly what they are doing. Their intent is to ridicule Christians and protest the war and our government. Now, it's probably a fact that most of these people are mentally ill, but none of them are brainwashed.
I can't agree that the children who've grown up under this cult's belief system have not been brainwashed and manipulated by their elders. The adults, yes, they are guilty. But the children have been victimized.