There is a huge mind control compoenent in Mormonism, the use of fear, being discouraged from reading non LDS sources, shunning and many other things.
They even have long sessions of monotone voices repeating the same phrases over and over again presided over by their prophet whom they start off by thanking him and singing praises to their founder.
First weekend in October and April, watch BYU TV for just an hour or so (General conference) and you will see what I mean. When my husband and I were first married he wanted to watch General Conference with me, just to hear the MoTab choir. After 15 minutes he fell asleep because of the monotone, soothing voices and the tripe ‘talks’. It is a form of brainwashing.
I don’t agree about the monotone, Reaganaut. True, there is little in the way of bombast or shouting, but you don’t need the dramatic touch to teach the Word of God.
In my experience the talks at general conference are inspired, perceptive and varied in their topics. A common thread, however is the testimony and witness of the divinity and reality of Jesus Christ.
Best,
Normany
Sounds like mormons practice similar ‘chants’ that those who practice Eastern religions do during their meditation rituals...and your right... it is a form of hypnotic preparation to zone people out in order to begin their programming, though of course the people haven’t a clue...nor do most care to check out what exactly they are doing....but by the time they’re this far into the cult they’ve already decided to trust thier leaders or instructors..unfortunately with their very mind and soul.
Too few people realize exactly “who” they are chanting to, Jesuss says no repetition....but that too falls on deaf ears.
Mormons deliberately wear out their members initially...it’s a wearing down of the natural resistance God instills in us...I’m sure most can reacall moments when they wondered what exactly they had gotten themselves into...and the inner discomfort nudging them to RUN! Oftentimes surpressed with the idea they just need to get thru this....when they go thru these ungodly rituals.
In some respects it’s like someone cheating on their mates...there’s fear, there’s inner turmoil, there’s with this an element of excitement.......even though everything within them is shouting to stop and run..danger ahead...they ignore it usually because there’s an audiance of one form or another....pride gets in the way...or thinking they really don’t believe this they are just going thru the momtions in order to get to the other side so they continue the sense of belonging.
Mormons are master manipulators at making people think they belong with them...when in reality it’s all about another patsy they can and will reach into their pockets for the revenues to sustain those at the top....who are bent at building their coperate entity and all the perks that affords them.