I see it as an indoctrination technique. "WE have true purpose and meaning in our lives, unlike the non-believers who (unless they convert) will never really know what it's like to have purpose and meaning in their lives."
It makes the cult members feel all special and superior. And it serves the purpose of retaining members. "If you abandon the faith then your life will have no purpose or meaning." It reinforces the fear of walking away.
They are actually led to believe that outsiders spend all their time moping around in a state of grim depression wishing that they had true purpose in their lives.
It makes the cult members feel all special and superior. And it serves the purpose of retaining members. "If you abandon the faith then your life will have no purpose or meaning." It reinforces the fear of walking away.
They are actually led to believe that outsiders spend all their time moping around in a state of grim depression wishing that they had true purpose in their lives.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste -- don't pollute it with bullshit.
