Comments - THE CULT OF BRAD AND TONY - Saviors of Saviors of Earth

LOL, what an introduction t...

2009-05-14T18:50:29.414Z

LOL, what an introduction to internet cults...furries. I would think that would be the first and last for most people :P I've often wondered the same as you. What brings people to have a need to believe in these things? At first I believed it might be innate, but looking at these internet cults, it's a whole new ballgame. These people have cut themselves off from the real world and perhaps that is why they are more vulnerable to these schemes. I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on this.

That sounds like a sweet ar...

2009-05-14T10:08:42.232Z

That sounds like a sweet article :p
Sometimes I wish I had the drive to document what I've seen XD
I've been lurking internet cults since my friend introduced me to furries in around 2000... dunno why it's so fascinating.. I guess it's amazing what the internet has shown us. That there are some very similar and recurring insecurities that would have been kept secret in past generations without this anonymity.. and not only can people be open about them, but can convince each other and themselves that it's normal.

Also the need to be 'special' is something I see many forms of in communities yet always the same.

Another is people are holding onto fantasy, imagination and make believe much longer than anyone has ever admitted out loud, into adulthood even. You see it everywhere on the internet, people who think they are vampires, and that digimon are real o_O.

I still don't understand why I'm so obsessed with this phenomenon XD
I think it may be present to an extent in most everyone.. which is why people cling to belief in the supernatural and such.

I want to know why people are so desperate I guess.. some people become so distressed when something is disproven. I had some screenshots from Badpsychics.com I wish I could have given you Ben, but I think if you go there you'll find more of the same. A lot of "Why are you doing this? you ruin everything for people! You're ruining everything that gives me happiness' etc. All they do is debunk psychic acts and 'ghost pictures'.

Wonder if we'll ever get to the real bottom of why people feel the world sucks if these things don't exist?

Ben, I couldn't have said i...

2009-05-12T23:13:58.191Z

Ben, I couldn't have said it better myself.. I have been a vocal advocate against Brads ongoing activities, in Canada where we live, brad is aware of the many laws he is breaking.

But good for you for articulating the truth and good common sense.

Ben, can you send me a mail...

2009-05-09T08:23:46.643Z

Ben, can you send me a mail with the name of the paper plz?... and do you know when it will be printed?... I would LOVE to get my hands on your article :-)... I am in no way involved with anything that has to do with the newspaper world :-))

Hugs,

Linda.

Great news, Ben :)

2009-05-09T04:36:49.081Z

Great news, Ben :)

Understandable, Ben. Best o...

2009-05-09T02:49:38.642Z

Understandable, Ben. Best of luck on your article, and I really "resonate" with what you wrote here today. :P

the article will be in Dutc...

2009-05-09T02:25:21.160Z

the article will be in Dutch; one of my colleagues has already expressed interest to translate it to English for the "international market". I cannot say the name of the newspaper out loud here, as the walls have ears and my employers might object to me being a SoSoe member. But when the translated article becomes available I will sent you all (well, almost all of you, if you catch my drift) the link to the paper's digital edition. Might take a month or so, though.

Thanks for posting, Ben. I ...

2009-05-09T02:16:13.408Z

Thanks for posting, Ben. I echo Tab's request, but I understand if privacy and/or language issues prevent the opportunity.

Indeed, very good post Ben....

2009-05-09T02:12:33.064Z

Indeed, very good post Ben. I hope that we can get the opportunity to read your article privately.

Well said Ben, well said...

2009-05-09T02:07:14.020Z

Well said Ben, well said...