For fucks sake kids, read up on Greaves before joining or getting involved. There’s a LOT of baggage with TST. They seem like they’re fighting a good fight, but Doug Mesner and Cevin Soling have very, very strong authoritarian tendencies, and lots of what is going on is super sketchy. The documentary “Hail Satan?” is filmed entirely through rose-colored glasses.
It’s really disappointing to see respectable papers doing such puff pieces on people that are not even close to living up to what they say.
This sums it up. No other group is willing to stand up on these topics. Do I think they’re perfect? No. They’re human. Humans who never anticipated leading a worldwide movement with so much time in the spotlight. I also completely understand the organization wanting to pick its legal battles closely. This does mean that the chapters should be locked in stride with the message from TST. If they spread too thin, they lose appeal and effectiveness. Hone in on religion. Keep pressure there until it is no longer needed. THEN move on.
the article talks about some of the baggage i assume you’re talking about, with a lot of people leaving the org and schisms and such. i never joined, just enjoy reading about holy rollers’ outrage over them
For fucks sake kids, read up on Greaves before joining or getting involved. There’s a LOT of baggage with TST. They seem like they’re fighting a good fight, but Doug Mesner and Cevin Soling have very, very strong authoritarian tendencies, and lots of what is going on is super sketchy. The documentary “Hail Satan?” is filmed entirely through rose-colored glasses.
It’s really disappointing to see respectable papers doing such puff pieces on people that are not even close to living up to what they say.
Well if not them than who?
Who do you know, challenging the religious extremism in such a troll-laden manner?
You can love a piece of art without subscribing to the artists ideals and political beliefs.
This sums it up. No other group is willing to stand up on these topics. Do I think they’re perfect? No. They’re human. Humans who never anticipated leading a worldwide movement with so much time in the spotlight. I also completely understand the organization wanting to pick its legal battles closely. This does mean that the chapters should be locked in stride with the message from TST. If they spread too thin, they lose appeal and effectiveness. Hone in on religion. Keep pressure there until it is no longer needed. THEN move on.
the article talks about some of the baggage i assume you’re talking about, with a lot of people leaving the org and schisms and such. i never joined, just enjoy reading about holy rollers’ outrage over them