Cults and Extreme Belief

2018

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7.4| 0h30m| TV-14| en| More Info
Released: 28 May 2018 Canceled
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Official Website: https://www.aetv.com/shows/cults-and-extreme-belief
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Elizabeth Vargas, alongside former members of controversial organizations, goes on a search to uncover how these sects use their influence to prey upon people's desperation to create powerful and often destructive belief systems. Each episode will take an immersive look at one currently active group through the eyes of past devotees and get perspective from believers and leaders that are still inside.

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KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?
Konterr Brilliant and touching
Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.
Jenni Devyn Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
David Barker I like the episodes other than those that deal with, and there isn't an easy way to say this using words that label, religions that have been around for a LONG time. I have issues calling them cults. Jehovah's Witness would be one. If you look at conversations that identify why some people call them a cult (very strict rules, indoctrinated, etc...) that really applies to ALL religion. Protestant or Catholic Christians indoctrinate their children too, but they would use the word "teach". They ALL have rules, but it's a matter of how much those within the religion follow them. For instance the Bible makes it very clear about what a Christian is (follow the teachings of Christ, teaching the message of Christ), but may if most don't know how serious that is. If they did, they'd be driving around neighborhoods talking to strangers. The difference is in Christianity, many if not most people who CALL themselves Christian don't really live a Christian life (and I don't mean living poor) because the church they go to doesn't make it clear about what BELIEF really means. You can't believe something that is so life encompassing as religion which is teaching you how to live life, but only pay it lip service. It is life engaging.So, I don't like a series that differentiates what in my mind would be a religion (Jehovah's Witness) because of it longevity and number of members because it's not something like Islam or Christianity. All religions were started by men, and the teachings are based on what the religious leaders believed is correct view of God's message to humans, along with how to life a life. So, a better series would be "religion, cults and extreme beliefs" and then not try to separate them out, and best to show all religions.I'm non religious, but was brought up in a Christian household, where my Dad was a Dr. of Theology and going to church was mandatory, along with learning about Christ, along with spreading the word of God (Christ = Christianity).
virginia OMG OMG, this is brilliant, the people interviewed don't realise that Sacha Baron Cohen is creating this show in order to demonstrate how crazy some people are, or rather have completely obscure ideas, concepts, and rationality, unfortunately they are in America. I always knew there were a few odd balls in this world but talking about gun laws and giving them to 4 year old kids!! Really?? This is the political, yes political, objective from Senators in the USA government. I can't believe the guy's he interviews are real, but they are, its not fake. This is just so sad that these people have these ideologies that are so wrong in this day an age. Also the sketch with the artist lady is brilliant, good on her.Can't wait for next episode.
taylorshennett I started watching this and was absolutely fascinated by each episode! Very informative and I definitely recommended watching this.
Yogibearz I completely agree with you on the first episode of the series (nxivm). That episode was, in my opinion weak minded ppl that put themselves in that position...but the other episodes about Jehovah's witness and children of god..those ppl have been raised and brought up in a toxic, vicious culture that in some cases span generations; they didn't know better and were truly indoctrinated. My suspicion is that you saw the first episode, Dick. And I agree with you about that particular episode..but the other episodes were more inciteful. If anything, I've come to understand how messed up Rose McGowan must have become by her time in COG! I don't doubt that Weinstein abused her, but I see where all her "erratic" anger may stem from, which is truly sad. If I was to say anything negative about this series so far; they should have scrapped the first episode all together!

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