When questioned about the cat video the followers replied that the cat knows that "Mom" is the mother of all creation and so submitted. I'm sure there are excuses and justifications for any evil doings attributed to this cult. Sad.

Yep, lots of very long articles about this cult - I have more of an interest in it that the average member here - since they are geographically close.

The reason for my post was to see if anyone here has had any experience with them, but it appears not. All interesting replies though. Thanks for your thoughts.

YW, It is a sad state of affairs when you have to deal with people like this on a regular basis, you have my sympathy, ha ha Perhaps Animal Rights Watch or some organization like that might take a legal interest in it.

I personally am likely pretty safe. It's just the community that I worry is at risk, our community services that they tend to exploit and taking advantage of the kindness of the people here, who might believe their stories, and pull at their heartstrings with tales that are untrue as to their circumstances. (Some telling the food pantry volunteers that they are single parents trying to feed several children, when thankfully there are no children in this group, the members have all abandoned their own children, sadly.)

True, but traditional churches are pretty much grandfathered in and not looked at sideways like this kind of cult, which presents ideas that are newer than the old religions, so easier to view as a threat.

100%

This cult seems to be having some sort of "countdown to ascension" which is troubling. I'm not sure if the "mother" is ill and dying, and feels she will ascend at the moment of her death and so her followers will follow her in death or what. I've only been following the reports regarding this cult for 24 hours. But yes, I worry that it could have a similarity to Jonestown mass suicide at some point. I hope they go away - and soon!

@Julie808 I hope it doesn’t end like that, either. Brainwashing is a powerful tool. Too many lives sacrificed over BS.

Actually there's been a poll of the military and more support biden than tRump but a large number plan to vote for another party. It's still up for grabs, I'm for the Greens getting a lot of votes as that will give them money for the next election. I will vote for the Greens myself unless by some miracle biden starts supporting progressive policies.

A dark but very real point of view...

@Theresa_N Minnesota is considered a swing state.

@Lorajay, at this point that matters less to me than what the democratic party is pulling with it's support of challengers to progressive democratic incumbants, their lack of support of the green new deal and medicare for all among other things. Their convention was a celebration of repuglican moderate policy.

Except in this cult, everyone has a cell phone and computer, since they seem to run a 24 hour radio program with messages that are piped into the members phones and computers, wherever they are.

They do have a 60's color scheme and constant drug/alcohol haze though. Kauai was home to the Taylor Camp of the 60's/70's and is like a paradise to those who want to live off the land (or beg, borrow, steal) as a way of life.

@Julie808 I wonder if the computer and cell phone technology is a bad thing. Many more people can be reached and brain washed.

@JackPedigo Yep, they are reaching people thousands of miles away... But on the other hand, because of all their digital posting, they can easily be tracked by authorities and identified by folks online who have been scammed by them and know their whereabouts.

@Julie808 Talk abouot cat and mouse - computer style.

Oh please no!!!! This group would be more into Mai Tais and Ambrosia Cake anyway.

Yes, and unfortunately they may find a lot of folks here who would fit right in. We have a lot of aging hippies who fried their brains on drugs in their earlier years and seem to be susceptible to some mind control. That's my sense anyway from some of the people I've met here who believe crazy things.

I know a few of those types from high school who are now QAnon followers. Ugh!

These folks don't seem to be militia - just drug and mind control - and scamming followers out of money. They also seem to have a further darker side on top of that.

I've only been made aware and curious about it in the last 24 hours and was surprised how much information is available online. There is a website that appears to be following their activity for the parents/family members who are worried about their loved ones wrapped up in this cult. Interesting to be able to follow their moves, since they post a lot of live streams, showing where they are.

We are a pretty blue island, but there is one Trump sign in town, that is like 20 feet high and has a fence around it because of the fear of vandalism to it. I wouldn't be surprised if this group doesn't gather round under it or lay gifts beside it or something, haha!

Our law enforcement is very strict regarding quarantine breakers, since we are so protective of our health, with currently zero active cases confirmed. I'm hopeful the whole group will be rounded up and sent packing, but who knows.

Kauai attracts a lot of New Age Crazies, and is touted as one of those spiritual spots with a portal to somewhere. We've got a lot of drug damaged aging hippie types who are very gullible and ripe to fall into this cult.

The one thing that might keep our Kauai folks from falling into it is the Trump support. We are a very blue island, with very little support for Trump.

Wouldn't be surprised if the "Mom" of this cult is a spiritual advisor to Trump, haha! Maybe he'll start touting her "psychic psurgeries" as a covid-19 cure.