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the End Days and magical thinking with Joe Szimhart
Manage episode 377891726 series 2898906
Over the millennia, many groups have predicted the End Days as an aspect of phobia induction - a way of scaring recruits into following orders by scrambling their critical thinking. The Jehovah's Witnesses have issued a string of failed prophecies (the first for 1914, but also for 1975), Moonie founder Sun Myung Moon, Edgar Cayce and Jerry Falwell were among many who offered 2000 as Earth's last year. Joe and Jon also talk about the many groups that believe they can control the world through their minds - from Scientology to the Law of Attraction. links: Zoepredict study more on the protests in China
162 episodes
Manage episode 377891726 series 2898906
Over the millennia, many groups have predicted the End Days as an aspect of phobia induction - a way of scaring recruits into following orders by scrambling their critical thinking. The Jehovah's Witnesses have issued a string of failed prophecies (the first for 1914, but also for 1975), Moonie founder Sun Myung Moon, Edgar Cayce and Jerry Falwell were among many who offered 2000 as Earth's last year. Joe and Jon also talk about the many groups that believe they can control the world through their minds - from Scientology to the Law of Attraction. links: Zoepredict study more on the protests in China
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