01 video - Cult Recruitment Attempt Number Two

[selfgodded]

[The feed flickers on to reveal a masked individual, their gender completely ambiguous]

Hello, Residents of Hinoto-Ri. I have been told that my earlier invitation to my cult was done rather poorly. I am not very experienced in recruiting in such ways, so please, forgive me for my clumsy blunders. I must have come across as suspicious, as many of you have said, and that was not my intent.

My intent is entirely pure.

But I am to explain it, yes? That was the criticism...

Humanity is something I have always admired. No matter how harsh the world becomes, no matter how dark and destructive your lives becomes, you struggle and fight against all the circumstances, to try and achieve - many things! You have dreams, ambitions, goals and needs, sometimes born of selfishness, sometimes born of altruism, and sometimes because you have nothing else, and the only direction you can go is up, or down, or sideways.

No matter the decisions humans make, be they for ill or good, the sheer depths of those emotions that rule your every movement are something...extremely fascinating. No, perhaps not emotions...your ingenuity, your intelligence and perseverance...

Humans never give up, even when it is clear they will lose.

This is the basis of my cult. To know and understand that success is there for those who will continuously struggle for it. To know that your decisions and consequences are accepted and encouraged - I would think that all humans would follow these rules, but I have learned that only a small portion of my world espouse these views. Many humans, in direct contrast, become meek and complacent, allowing the flows of time to push them to wherever the current goes, utterly apathetic to their own wants and needs.

That is also fine.

Choice is important. Humans can choose to struggle, humans can choose to give up - although it is better if they push and struggle, until they break.

My apologies. I must sound so contradictory in my words. In conclusion, my cult is for the celebration of the human condition. You are a wild, passionate species, that can destroy Gods and create worlds, coming in all ranges of personalities and ambitions. There is no 'evil', there is no 'good'. There is only humanity. And that is something to worship.

Those are my opinions. I have explained myself well now, yes? If there is further criticism on my conduct, please state it. I wish to spread this love for the human condition, even to those who loathe the darkness within, so developing better ways of 'advertising' it would be wonderful!

Please, think on it...

[The feed cuts off]

Comments

[Video]

[universebeware]

Maybe if you just flat out say "come get your ego stroked simply for being human while doing the same to others", that would possibly blind prospective members to the whole 'cult' term given its rather iffy connotations.

Voice

[darkbaptist]

One needs more to worship than just mere humanity.

[voice]

[forceofnature]

You sound like a self-help guide mixed with a splash of New Age hippy-dippy transcendentalism.

This is exactly the sort of philosophy that leads to the destruction of the world. They need to take responsibility for their actions, not do whatever they feel like doing just because.

[anonymous text]

[demifemme]

*It takes time for Shura to type properly, but if she doesn't want to be recognized, she better.*

I think you're kinda all right now.

video

[nyxterious]

[Well... the last time he saw a cult, it turned out to get pretty rough, and bring out the negativity in people. Which... ultimately lead to most of the problems of his world.

Though, at least he can agree with this person.]

I've witnessed firsthand the way humans never give up. Even in the face of danger, with no hope of winning... they came out victorious.

[And he's very happy, that he was able to see his friends prosper like that. It was something he wasn't expecting, but they showed him that it was possible to stand up to something that strong.]

It truly is wonderful, isn't it? They managed to overcome the impossible, despite their hardships. I've never been happier in my life, to see them achieve what they did.

[Video]

[getoutclaus]

The way you talk makes me want to kick your teeth down your throat, man.

I like what you're saying, though, even if I'm not on board with the idea that there isn't any evil in the world, know what I mean? 'Cause if there isn't any evil then...

[A dramatic beat.......!]

Who the hell do the super heroes keep beating up in the comics?!

[Audio]

[bondsofsuffering]

...You have a pretty high opinion of humans.

[VIDEO]

[misery_hates_company]

You're nothing if not persistent, I suppose.