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Elements of a Cult – An Introduction
9/21/2025 The appearance and operation of cult-like individuals and organizations can vary significantly, but common elements emerge that allow us to identify them. These elements can manifest in religious groups, political movements, corporations, social organizations, or even in the influence of a single domineering personality. At their core, cults seek to dominate others in ways…
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How Cults Use PSYOPs
9/20/2025 When most people hear the term PSYOPs—short for psychological operations—they imagine military propaganda, wartime leaflets, or intelligence agencies manipulating local or foreign populations. But cults, both past and present, are masters of PSYOPs. They rely on many of the same tools used in military or political arenas to recruit, control, and retain members. At…
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PSYOP Recognition and Resistance
9/19/2025 Psychological operations, or PSYOPs, are deliberate strategies designed to influence what people believe, how they feel, and ultimately how they behave. While most people imagine PSYOPs as tools of wartime propaganda or military operations, in reality, they extend far beyond the battlefield. They appear in politics, religion, advertising, public health campaigns, news coverage, and…
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Joel Skousen on Russia and Ukraine
9/18/2025 Here is a ChatGPT summary of how Joel Skousen sees major Cold War-/post-Soviet events, especially the “phony fall” of the USSR and the 2014 Ukraine events. See: JoelSkousen.com and WorldAffairsBrief.com. Skousen’s Key Claims Skousen argues that the collapse of the Soviet Union was not genuine in the sense that communism and its power structures…
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Joel Skousen and the World Affairs Brief
9/17/2025 – How to Analyze the News These days, it feels like the world spins faster, the propaganda shafts get slicker, and the hidden agendas behind global events are more evident than before. I’ve spent years reading JoelSkousen.com and his World Affairs Brief to see how those perspectives have sharpened, and where they align with…
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Icheb’s Transformation: From Borg to Man of Sacrifice
8/28/2025 Among the many compelling character arcs in Star Trek: Voyager, the journey of Icheb stands out as a profound exploration of transformation, loyalty, and sacrificial love. Introduced as a Borg drone liberated alongside other young captives, Icheb evolves from a collective-bound adolescent into a man defined by his courage, selflessness, and devotion to others.…
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Seven of Nine: Archetype of the Divine Feminine
8/28/2025 Among the most compelling characters in Star Trek: Voyager, Seven of Nine embodies both the dangers of technological assimilation and the hope of human redemption. Severed from the Borg Collective in Season Four, she emerges as a liminal figure—part machine, part human, yet more than either. Her arc is a study in striving: ceaseless…
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Spock as an Archetype of Christ
8/28/2025 Introduction Among the enduring figures of Star Trek, Mr. Spock stands as one of the most influential archetypes of wisdom, discipline, and self-sacrifice. As a Vulcan raised within a tradition of logic, meditation, and self-mastery, Spock reflects humanity’s highest aspirations for reason and harmony. Yet as half-human, he also embodies the tension between passion…
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Old Testament Wives
6/19/2025 In the Old Testament, the concept of wives submitting to their husbands is often implied through narrative rather than directly commanded in the way it is in the New Testament. Ancient Hebrew culture was patriarchal, and the husband was typically the head of the household. However, many biblical stories show nuanced dynamics in marriages—sometimes…
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A Righteous Husband and Virtuous Wife
6/18/2025 – 2nd Edition Several days ago, I published a post titled “A Virtuous Wife.” This post has been edited and greatly expanded. Please read this second edition. I have added many very important clarifications and distinctions. For your convenience, I have republished this second edition below: A Virtuous Wife Happiness and fulfillment in life…
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A Three-Dimensional Model of Discipleship in Christ
6/15/2025 Understanding the Dynamics of Living the Gospel This conceptual three-dimensional model is designed to demonstrate the dynamics of one’s success in living the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each axis of the model conveys a crucial aspect of discipleship, and together they create a holistic view of spiritual growth and dedication. The Axes of the…
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The Case for Early Independence
6/9/2025 Achieving independence early in life is not only a practical goal but also a crucial step toward becoming a responsible and productive adult. It is also vitally important in preparing for marriage and family responsibilities. For high school graduates, establishing a clear path to independence—through specialized training, securing a high-quality job, and living independently—provides…
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Righteous Reasoning
6/4/2025 We are all emotional beings. We feel. We yearn. We love. We hate. We desire. This is normal. This is good. And yet, even the greatest gifts for good can instantly turn to evil when misused or misunderstood. God wants us to be sons and daughters with deep feelings, but with that, we need…
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A Virtuous Wife
2nd Edition – 6/18/2025 [This edition includes many significant changes and additions.] Happiness and fulfillment in life are primarily found in a properly functioning family. I have never met or heard of anyone who was truly happy without a properly functioning family. On the other hand, everyone I know who is deeply unhappy has big…
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Getting Answers from God
5/27/2025 After Nephi returned to the tent of his family after beholding many visions, he found his brothers complaining about how difficult it was to understand the words of their father. And so Nephi asked, “Have ye inquired of the Lord?” And they said, “We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known…
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How to Reduce Blood Pressure, Lose Weight, Increase Energy, etc.
5/21/2025 [This advice is entirely based on my own experience and understanding. I have not used AI to generate any of this content. I am not a healthcare professional. I am just a dude sharing what I think about how to reduce blood pressure, lose weight, increase energy, and be healthy. Read and apply this…
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I Have Labored in Vain
5/21/2025 1 Hear me, O isles; listen, you distant peoples: Jehovah called me before I was in the belly; before I was in my mother’s womb, he mentioned me by name. 2 He has made my mouth like a sharp sword—in the shadow of his hand he hid me. He has made me into a polished arrow—in his quiver he…
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The Meaning of Love
5/15/2025 Love is manifest by efforts calculated to stimulate, instigate, cause, or perpetuate goodness and improvement. We love others by making efforts calculated to stimulate, instigate, cause, or perpetuate goodness and improvement in their lives. We receive the love of others by accepting, receiving, and increasing the goodness and improvement offered. We love God by…
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Worshiping False Gods
5/11/2025 Men will worship gods after their own image, after their own likeness, after their own kind. Men will worship gods that look like them, talk like them, think like them, and align with what they think God should be. Men will worship gods that flatter them, entertain them, and who preach to them the…
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Love in Chastening
5/9/2025 A few days ago, I posted a YouTube video in which I discussed the concept of love in chastening. In this video, I discussed how God’s love often involves chastening, correction, and challenging emotions. It’s not easy being chastened and corrected, especially when it involves teachings that conflict with existing beliefs. Such teachings seldom…
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