My friends and I pretended to be lost souls traveling around in a van, and managed to sneak into a cult because of it. MORE QUESTION CREW: • We Explored "Devil's T... MY GEAR: bio.site/anthonypo
a group of college age meddling kids in a van meeting a cult in the rural side of the country sounds like the most trope-like start to an actual horror movie amazing
It was a really good instinct to stay together- most cults will separate new recruits so that each recruit is surrounded only by cult members- it makes them less questioning and allows the cult to keep an eye on any trouble makers (people will free will).
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way to Heaven. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Sins like lying, lusting, etc. Repent and trust only in Jesus, and you will be saved! You can be saved because he took the punishment for our sins on himself when he died on the cross, just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free. Romans 3:23 John 3:16😊
@@christianweatherbroadcasting Nope- out of the thousands of religions and thousands of Gods- any of the three Abrahamic monotheistic deaths cults (Islam, Judaisn and Christianity) are based on fear, hate and guilt with a history of extreme violence. You don't get this BS from Buhddists, Toaists and Pagans! I should also add that only the Subgenius can find true slack-prasie "Bob"!
The fact that I can't comment makes me wonder about this channel. I came in watching this video with an open mind, but as soon as they started comparing this cult to a Trump rally, I decided that I no longer want to listen to anything they have to say. I'm not goingna watch The End of the video.
@@theresabayne8233 And that's why they compare it lol, if you can't watch a video objectively and neutral without being offended and immediately leaving then you're no different than a cult. Think for yourself for once and listen to the people you oppose, or else you're just being ignorant and willingly leaving out information that could be important.
I misread this and thought you said that you were going to use that line on a date, and the mental image is hilarious to me. Sitting at the table over a candle and some nice wine, asking if this is all it takes
Shout out to Zhara and Janice for not getting split up bc even if they were chilling in the love bombing phase they are at the most risk of danger just behind children.
Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way to Heaven. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Sins like lying, lusting, etc. Repent and trust only in Jesus, and you will be saved! You can be saved because he took the punishment for our sins on himself when he died on the cross, just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free. Romans 3:23 John 3:16❤❤
read the quran once in your life, literally just once and come back after, don't be afraid of it like most people, just concider it as a normal mysterious book and give it a try @@christianweatherbroadcasting
@@christianweatherbroadcasting yknow what I'm gonna take the bait lol "just like someone can pay your speeding fine in court, and you get off free." yeah but he is literally the also the judge and the government that made the laws in the first place. Who is he paying the "speeding fine" to, himself?
There's actually some subtler of cult tactics you can see here: they split you all up to isolate you, and they make you do work so you feel invested in the cult (because our brains think if we spend a lot of time on something it must've been worth it)
Good spotting, there’s also some other techniques like requesting they stay off their phones as much as possible so that you get absorbed in the cult without getting any outside information. Cults also make you call ahead before you arrive so they can team up and prepare for the insulation. There’s a lot of thought stopping and positive reinforcement going on here as well
“A place where everyone loves you is called a cult” Thats what my friend’s psychologist told her when she was considering joining a potential cult lmao
Most people would probably reject their religious fanaticism very quickly. Their victims are usually people who are at a low point in life. That's why they are so nice and friendly. They are looking for people who are desperate for help. That's when they pull you into their cult, with the promise of a caring community.
@@Junakase cults exist in many forms. Some of them aren't even religious or spiritual in nature. This kind of thinking that you are foolproof to cults as long as your life is going well is what loops people into one.
3:12 That voice that the lady is speaking in is what me and my friends call the ‘cult voice’. My friend grew up Mormon and she said she was trained to speak like that to sound mote docile and harmless. It’s disgusting.
That’s not true. Nobody’s trained to speak like anything in Mormon culture. Nobody I know is trained to speak anyway. You’re disgusting. It’s literally just a religion. We’re not hurting anyone. Anyone’s just trying to find any reason to hate and fear any religion at this point especially the Christians.
Especially as it is usually female cultists who are conditioned and encouraged to speak that way. To sound 'childlike' and 'obedient', this kinda stuff gives me the creeps honestly
As someone who recently escaped a cult, they’re only nice to you to lore you in. They don’t actually care. The way your friends trusted them so fast is dangerous.
@@celesteessel4500 I think for cults specifically its called love bombing sometimes when they show you a lot of affection at once. It's basically like OP said to lure them in then make it difficult for them to leave because a lot of people who join cults are lonely and sort of only really have that source of community and love
What was your cult like? I honestly am Christian and I do believe in the things those people are talking about other than the fact that they are not the 12 disciples of Christ
@@JesusLightsYourPath I’m a follower of Jesus Christ as well, I think what makes it a cult is the manipulation, control, guilt tripping, and twisting of the Truth. Jesus never had to do any of that to keep His followers. We are free to choose God but also free to walk away. And It’s clear that God values real love over forced love, which is why in all of the book of Hebrews, it talks about the law being ONLY a shadow of what was to come. And Jesus came and showed us that freedom 🤙🏼💕 also psalm 118:8
@@alabamaslammer3921 ahhh that makes sense 😢😢😢 it’s affective if you don’t know about it tbh, I def learned the hard way😫 I knew cults and bfs would do things like that, but when normal friends do it, it’s baffling
To be fair, I raged as a general message on why it's bad ti think their nice bc it's a sign their tactics were working. Even if she was joking, it's legit a bad sign to think they're nice enough to be friends bc especially if they see that, they'll further try to get you in whether they say it explicitly or not. It needs to be said on why it's bad bc you might not know yourself if you'll be roped in 🤷♀️
@@zenendrahhernz1371 she wasnt joking, its sarcasm. How could they have seen that? she said it in a van with only her and her friends around. Its normal to say sarcastic things in an uncomfortable situation, similarly when people laugh/smile despite feeling uncomfortable or being in an uncomfortable situation
13:28 despite how silly this exchange between these guys is, Zahra saying that she liked them and they were nice is actually kind of scary. That's exactly how they get you. That's exactly how cultists get you to join their cult. They're hospitable and kind to make it seem like they're your friends, like they're someone you can trust. You can't. Once you trust them, you're likely to join them. Had she stayed longer I fear she may have started to get really brainwashed.
Having been in a very very long ab-sive relationship (which is the same font as a cult tbh) can confirm that this gambling-like “this isn’t threatening, I can leave any time” mentality is exactly how many people get sucked into it. Was sad to watch and definitely rammed home the point
@@christianboi7690 yep. cults are just new religious movements. theyre not inherently bad, but they have a bad reputation because the only cults that make it into the news are the violent ones. they use similar tactics as the older major religions.
It always blows my mind at how incredibly easy it is to be brainwashed to join a cult. Like, everyone thinks they're immune, but the process doesn't start out crazy. They ease you in and get you comfortable before taking away everything you have of yourself. I'm glad you guys made it out safely.
it's the classic slow boil of the water until your dead. (edit: holy crap 880 likes! thanks everyone i think this is the most likes i have ever gotten.)
If you have a strong foundation on your beliefs and also knowing the cult and their tactics beforehand, it helps you avoid or get out of their shackles. And also, maintaning caution when you're in your vulnerable state also helps cause those kinds of people are the best ones to lure.
OMG I was approached by them yesterday! They run a cute little shop with organic food here in Prague, and I went to check it out with a friend. We were immediately approached, they made a tea for us, gave us delicious cookies, and also gave us some free stuff. As soon as they said they are believers I knew there was something super wrong, but we were polite and chatted with them. Honestly they were super nice and welcoming, we were invited for dinner to their community. I can definitely see how easy it is to fall into their trap.
@@Julie-8 it's not called yellow deli, it's not a restaurant, just a food store, I think it's called something like community farm foods. if you're from prague, it's at jzp :)
We have one of these Yellow Deli communities in my home of Manitou Springs Colorado. Some interseting things about it; -they target at risk youths, particularly those who are homeless and women -every aspect of these peoples lives is decided by a "council of elders" who none of them apparently know the identities of. These elders arrange marriages, split couples to be re-married, and shuffle members around to all of their various locations. Many are moved every couple of months, to some locations as far as Alaska to fish salmon. -there is apparently rampant inbreeding within their colonies, and many of the people who ive seen working at my local location have birth defects/mental disabilities.
In terms of elders, could it be spirits or demons guiding em? Ngl I think I was isolated to join a cult for mom, cause trynna get me arranged marriage, and she essentially isolated me
@@skedizzle Ikr ! They were smart to protect each other and stay together. I mean seriously, alone in a room/building owned by people we don't know, people who are very strange,? I wouldn't do that
@@ivythedazzlinggirl2289 Definitely. Strange and undoubtedly sexist/racist, and are the type to believe women are objects. Hell no I wouldn't have gone in there for money or fame.
Zahra is literally the friend whose name you put down in a silly 'most likely to' game with your friends and her name is put down for 'most likely to join a cult' 😭
Me and my family visited the Yellow Deli when I was a kid, and this genuinely surprised me. Apparently my family new about the cult but never cared because the food there was bomb asf.
its actually terrifying how zahra was saying how nice they were. shows how easy it is for people to fall into traps like these, even when you go into it knowing its a cult and seeing the dangers of it first hand
But they were nice. That’s how they operate. They engage is what’s called love bombing, though the believers may not even know they are doing it. Nice and correct are different things. I grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness, and have since left. But I always tell people that they’re very nice people, but I also point out that they’re being nice by decree and as a way to draw people in.
I'm a Christian studies major right now and one of the things i've been learning is how easily cults began popping up not too long after the 2nd great awakening and the popularization of rapture theology, huge props to you guys for getting this stuff on camera. cult leaders love taking scripture out of context, half the things they said are straight up not true and the rest is cherrypicking at its finest
@@chaseburns7980Being a TRUE Christian isn’t a cult. People perverted everything. They’re literally doing the opposite of what JESUS says to do. Please do your research before throwing out big accusations just because people act out doesn’t mean they got it from Jesus.
but like she wasn't "falling for it," she was just being unbiased- you shouldn't just hate someone because you think they're in a cult- yes, i understand they allegedly do things worthy of rebuking, but you're allowed to laud and be grateful for someone who gave you a gift, or a nice note, or was nice, even if you don't agree with their beliefs. it's a little far to say they wanted to join a cult because they said the people were nice, because they legitimately were.
>Gets lured into cult "But these guys? Sure, they got weird ideas, but they're the bestest dudes in the whole world! And the ideas are not *that* weird when you think about it. Who *doesn't* think that, really?"
I was born in the Twelve Tribes and spent the first nine years of my life there. My mom just released a book about her story and the truth about The Twelve Tribes called All Who Believed - Tamara Mathieu
Indoctrination is fucking dangerous at that level dude. I tried to explain basics of that type of indoctrinations on my other comment. If you are spiritual or believer of god it is easier to change your attitude and mind with using this kind of ''sweet and warm'' behavioral manipulations.
It's insane seeing them literally follow the formula for cult recruitment. Separate you from friends and family, lots of work/study/routine to wear you down and make you tired because it's harder to think rationally like that, starting out the conversations normally and finding ways to weave their beliefs in and make it sound normal, acting nice and giving gifts, the list goes on Cults are fucking terrifying man
@@hail_karMa I think talking about cults is as good a time as any to connect with other people over shared interests, anyone could get recruited into a cult but you're specially vulnerable if you're already unsatisfied and isolated
so the yellow deli has a website and i read it and in the “about us” side of the page, it talks about their restaurant. now it was all normal, but then they started talking about the bible and saying that there are rumors going on about them and how they are not true. The page is terrifying
This is actually the most important video Anthpo has ever made. The fact that he managed to make it in to the 12 tribes, and expose some of their beliefs is crazy. That’s not even something a big budget documentary film could do.
it def helps that they're just college kids who look pretty young (like no full on beards n stuff) and they have the humor and personality that most people would expect younger naive-r people to have so like the filming feels less suspicious / threatening to them bc they just feel like random kids they can potentially manipulate :(( it sucks to think about it but i stg its probably that
I’m writing an essay for school on the psychology behind cults and the construction of cult identity so this was incredibly interesting to me :D I could see some of the theories I studied at play which was fascinating
@@devin-xp OH I did actually but I did take a vast majority of my information from a study I read but I'm not 100% certain of it's accuracy/reliability I did change the topic to cults in storytelling and how to write them so I did an analysis of the movie Midsommar as part of it if that interests you I'd really recommend that movie by the way
this video gave me vibes just like a missing found footage type movie of a group of teen trying to explore things and unfortunately ending in deadly cult
it is about time that you realize that reality exist Not everything is fake or a joke(as the matter affect every coke have a meaning behind it)@@nnnn-sc2im
zhara scaring me for her safety 💀she’d get sucked into a cult please don’t let her be off grid for months at a time and not think anything or check up on her 😭she literally heard them abuse kids and still said their nice 🙂
DUDE NO WAY! As a child, I went to the Yellow Deli a couple times, and my father explained to me and that it was ran by an “odd group of people”. I had no idea they were actually a cult. This is so so so dang cool, the nostalgia from seeing the facade of the deli is considerable.
Kind of a dumb comment. Nostalgia is having feeling about happy memories of the days long gone. Childhood is when we are at our happiest. OC we would feel nostalgic about out memories from childhood. A dumb person trying to sound smart. Lol
This counts the third time I've ever heard of this cult. I don't even remember where I found the first video, nor what it was titled- but that was my intro to this place. The second time was a friend of mine saying they'd seen a location of this place irl and I confirmed it as a cult. This needs more recognition. People need to know about this. So thanks for making this vid. entertaining and very important
Zahara continuing to say they were so nice scared me the most. For the most part I felt like you guys were handling it well but despite the bigotry and the child abuse she just couldn't let go of how nice they seemed.
@@Austin-fn8pb not all of them are bad but a select few quite literally attacked the Capitol because of Trump, so there is a valid point being made. However this does not mean all of them are bad people
as high-control group survivor, a PSA: *DO NOT attempt this yourselves!!* doesn't matter who you are, unless you are *intimately* familiar with high-control groups and are trained to combat dogmatic programming, you are at *serious* risk if you expose yourself to cult environments. I don't think anyone involved in the filming of this video knows how dangerous Zahra's situation is, even long after getting out. Zahra, if you're reading this, please take this seriously: unless you were playing it up for the camera, this experience was getting to your head, and if you aren't careful, you'll be more susceptible to all manner of dangerous rhetoric in the future. Do some research - listen to cult survivor stories, get familiar with the BITE model of authoritarian control, read books, watch videos, pick your favorite medium, doesn't matter, just go learn more about high-control groups and *why* it's extremely dangerous for you to think that they're nice.
@@zarooza unpleasant flashback from me trying to get my brother to turn around his life. He got into drugs and alcohol and started discarding his old beliefs and values. Got to the point where he stole two vehicles when he reached his money limits. When I would talk to him about his downward spiral before he really went off the rails, he would just say I'm chilling... I'm chilling, I'm chilling. Obviously you are a different person and it's a different situation. But in his case he didn't want to listen or believe me and he would just say that to brush everything off. That would be my concern with you and the cult situation. Affected but refusing to see it or listen to advice from others....
@@zarooza Your video was inspiring from a research perspective. I am currently investigating a cult on Bougainville island with significant political ties and firearms.
Holy crap I did not realise the Yellow Deli was a cult. Ive been to one before in Australia and I can agree that their food was amazing... kinda scary tho
One of the subtle indoctrination I think some people missed is the uncomfortable bed. Anthpo’s group woke up early, worked rigorously in the restaurant, and then go to the meetings. All of which would make them already pretty tired and susceptible to the indoctrination. The uncomfortable bed is just one of the ingredients of this creepy pie. Being tired made it easier to love bomb It’s genuinely creepy to see at all the subtle techniques they employed to try to indoctrinate Antpo’s friends
@@emerald442 it isnt the bed so much as it is sleep deprivation. LAck of sleep makes people turn off their "thinkers" so to speak. havinbg an uncomfortable bed just aids in that process of never getting a good nights sleep.
Requiring a full day of working at the deli - manual labor, repetitive activity, unfamiliar rules, unpredictable environment, loss of control - is the perfect way for a cult to physically and psychologically wear down a potential new initiate for the meeting and invitation ahead at the headquarters.
Zhara is the perfect example of why, just knowing something is a cult doesn’t perfectly prepare you to not be indoctrinated. I feel like knowing the techniques they use is also super important. Also, if anyone’s wondering the technique they were using on them is called love bombing, they essentially act like the nicest people ever while making you feel like the most important person ever and once they are able to convince you to join, they start threatening to take that love away from you as a deterrent to not leave, and usually at that point, you’ve given up so much of your stuff and destroyed so many relationships of yours that you have nowhere else to go, but the cult. And yes, I know this all sounds really obvious but remember cults always target people who are going through rough times in their lives, or people who feel lost and want somewhere to belong.
@@dianenguyenn I never said they looked for mentally unstable people I said they look for people going through a rough time. Generally people at a low point in their life looking for anything, and anyone to give them validation that’s generally the main target for Cults.
not only that but it happens slowly over the course of months or years... its aggravating to me how people cant believe that people will get brainwashed into a cult but have NO ISSUES accepting that ppl will happily stay in abusive relationships where the same tactics are used,"nice at first, "then slowly with the drip effect turn against you but by that point you already have kids, a house, car notes and all your savings tied up in your partner (they also often times cut you off from your family so you have no support network either) that leaving is almost scarier than staying, especially if they chip away at your self esteem by "proving" you cant make it on your own.
I'm terrified if that whole '48 years' thing is true. And I feel so bad for the children as well. I hope some of them, if possible, all of them can escape.
its probability isnt true, as a christian that knows the bible well i can confidently say that when Jesus comes back, its gonna be the best day on earth for the people who truly trust in God. tho noone knows the exact date when Jesus comes back, but in the bible its stated that when you hear trumpets its the return of Jesus
@@rodisfishing1647 As a christian, I agree with you, I just failed to be more specific in my comment, what I meant was that mass suicide that would occur in 48 years, because it would be horrible to have a similar repeat of 'Jonestown'
@@Musicisavibechangemymind ohhh yeah i get it now dont worry, by the way, before this vid i didnt even know what a cult is; like i thought it was like a term for criminal groups like the mafia. so now that i know what a cult is, its horrible how they lure in innocent people into their hide-outs and just do bad things
@@rodisfishing1647 I learnt about cults at the beginning of the year and it really shocked me with their manipulation and power. Thanks for the conversation fellow christian :)
Spoiler alert, it won't happen, it's not true, but they use the tactic of being in a long time, is like a seed they put in your mind with the idea of "what if", what if they are right ? What if I should be worried? What if I'm wrong? It's line the same with the earth is flat, you may not have proof, but you don't necessarily need them, people would still doubt just by the idea of it. Crazy world we live in, and the best way to fight with those brainwashed people is sticking with your OWN beliefs.
As a Christian, the way they completely twisted Christianity and the Bible is insane. Yeshua is the Hebrew name for Jesus. We are called to be the “bride of Christ”-meant as a metaphor for how Jesus cares for and loves the church-not AT ALL how that cult twisted it. That is really creepy and sad how they twisted Christianity so much.
A bit off topic, but yeah, I'm not even Catholic, I'm a Baptist, so I do disagree with a few Catholic practices, but he called the most basic, general Christian practices (kneeling and praying and singing hymns) "weird." I liked Anthony before I saw this video, but now he strikes me as just another far left Gen Z person (and I'm also Gen Z lol) who hates Christians because we apparently "spread hate and bigotry."
The way they said all this stuff about BLM and vaccines etc and Zahra was still like "but they were so nice!!" shows how easy it is to manipulate people just by being nice!! even i found myself a bit sorry for the old guy when he approached you in your van and said that you should visit the deli bc he was nice, it's scary!!! everybody can be nice, lol
A terrifying reminder that Nice is not always Kind, and Kind is not always Nice. A nice person is still capable of justifying horrific things like slavery, and a Kind person is still capable of being an absolute asshole to everyone. I'd rather deal with Kind people then Nice ppl tbh 👀
yep makes me glad that once i see someone is a little “weird” i can never find myself to fully trust even if their nice because idgaf abt ur feelings 💀scary asf cults rly be everywhere
Oh my god okay. My sister goes to college very close to a yellow deli and it looked so nice and peaceful. She later told me that one of her friends went there and asked her friend to join their cult. Her friend said no of course but the fact that this is happening across the world is crazy
It really seems to depend on the location for the most part. I grew up right next to one in SoCal and they were and continue to be the nicest people you will ever meet. I was invited back to their farm once, had a fun night, and left, there were a bunch of other people that went as well that weren't a part of it. I went to the Yellow Deli consistently for like 6 years, at least once a week. It's a great environment, the food is AMAZING, and I really miss it. Obviously it's a cult, but like, just don't talk about that, and there are no issues. Treat it like any other restaurant and you'll have a great time. You don't ask the Chili's about how they run their business, right?
My college is right next to a yellow deli. Ive only been there once because there was nothing else nearby. While the food was good it seems everyone around me has a story of someone who was a victim of the cult. Not taking any chances or giving them anymore money.
@@sammycain Chili's doesn't spread antivax propaganda or systemically abuse children. The Twelve Tribes are extremely nice to get you to lower your guard; it's a tactic called lovebombing, and cults, MLMs, etc. use it as an effective component of their recruitment apparatus. Nice =/= kind, and the views they espouse and work to bring about (especially towards children) demonstrate that clearly enough.
its so sad to hear them admit that they are gonna unalive themselves in 48 years 🙁 and the poor kids… imagine this is all you know and when you’re like in your 50’s you think you have to unalive yourself 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁
I feel so sad for the many, many children who were born into this cult. Living like that with their parents & family is all they know, and it's especially hard for them to ever get out. I can't imagine their childhood being in that kind of environment. It's heartbreaking
@Pink cupcake The ABC's for becoming a Christian. (SAVED SOUL) A - Admit - Admit to God that you are a sinner. Repent, turning away from your sin. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 B - Believe - Believe that Jesus is God's Son and accept God's gift of forgiveness from sin. "While we were sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8 C - Confess - Confess your faith in Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. "If you will confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9
I'll be honest, I wish i was born away from all the things I've become so relient or even addicted to. I've been to one of these places and it's super peaceful, these children are born away from the disgusting corruption of our current society, no personal internet access at a young age I would consider to be a blessing these days, the children I saw were really well behaved, super kind to me, and more mature than most youth I see around outside of their community. maybe just maybe it varies between communities since the one I visited at is in Canada. I just wish people would stop harrassing the 12 tribes communities, they're actually super loving people.
@@user-uq3kc2si2b if i shared a link to a video then it is about exposing the biggest death cult this world has: THE FREEMASONRY. Take a bold look, and search out all you can about the masons, for they alone steal your money, kill you and your loved ones in 1000s of ways and destroy your heath to 0.
As a German, I was SHOCKED at what the old dude said at 9:50. Even though the topic is sensitized here, we still learn about how it and how much pain it caused people. Those times were horrible, and he should not normalize that.
@@Clown_the_Clown yeah a grassroots movement of people who just want to not be brutalized by police is exactly like when the police round up and brutalize people.
@@ArthurHuizar yeah and all he said negative about blm was the riots and thats a fair criticism. Also he wasn’t just comparing blm to nazis. He was talking about how they both have a similar start up with hatred. Also the comment the dude saying “something you would hear at a trump rally” didn’t make any sense seeing as primarily left wing people call everyone they don’t like a “nazi” It kinda seems like dude was projecting a little lol. But besides that this cult wasn’t even that bad. Not compared to other cults. I think the big thing with this one is just that they are very overly religious and let their emotions control their beliefs. But honestly that’s perfectly describes the democrat and republican political party in America. Those are the actual dangers cults.
this is a very different video than all the other scooby vids you guys made cause the other ones are just all like alleged paranormal stuff but this is like smth that's a hundred percent real and actually dangerous, which makes this video so, so horrifying in my oppinion. it's amazing that yall were brave enough to go in there. I don't think I would've hahaha. but amazing video! :))
I was raised to be a people pleaser which makes people like me and Zahra prime targets for cults. Our need to be nice and polite outweighs instincts and leaving uncomfortable situations. Please raise your kids to be comfortable challenging situations!
so true, I was brainwashed by my narrcissitic parents to always please them and everybody 😒but now I've been healing my mental health and building up my confidence
My parents moved themselves, me, and my sisters into one of the locations of the 12 tribes when I was 9. We stayed there for 10 months. My dad decided to leave after realizing that this "tribe" was not what it seemed, nor was it worth staying in.
@@Daniel-dj7fh Possibly an economic decision. A lot of ppl are broke, don't have family, etc. That's my guess. I'd love to know their experience in it, too. Only if they're ready to share tho.
This is why people who do this kind of infiltration should be people who know what they’re doing. These guys were incredibly incompetent and irresponsible. They could have caught evidence of child abuse but because they didn’t know what they’re doing they didn’t. Now the cult is going to be on alert for people who are actually competent in undercover work
reading the comments before watching the video made me think zahra was doing a lot worse than saying "i liked them" in a clearly joking tone after leaving a high-stress situation. the reactions to this were clearly just the crew having fun like can we be real
ppl were acting like she was ready to pack her things and JOIN the cult n i feel like theres the slightest bit of misogyny on it because theres NOOOO WAYYY theyd be overreacting this much if she wasnt a girl
As an ex member of the TT, I clicked on your video not knowing which cult you “snuck” into. I left at about 20, I think? That was almost 20 years ago. This cult needs a lot more visibility online. They are quiet, few know about them, and therefore they can still trick weak, broken people into joining. You got some of your facts a bit wrong, the story/beliefs are so complex but you did a reasonable job summarizing their BS. I was a member before the internet was a big part of life and I was never told about their darker beliefs. Once I learned everything, it was only about three months before I was able to leave. Anyway, it was interesting to stumble upon this video, thank you for sharing it.
@@MuseumFreedom lmao sacrificing people are like THE most satanic thing to do can't believe people can do that and call themselves believers of God with a straight face 😂😂
That end segment with Zahra saying “they seemed nice 🥺:D” and anthpo desperately begging for his friends to snap out of it had me rolling and hyperventilating from laughing so much 😭
We stopped at a yellow deli once on a trip thinking it was a cute little local deli place. The food was so good, and the people (who all looked alike???) were so friendly and held a nice, long conversation with us, at one point talking about how they thought about opening a place in my home state but decided not to. We went online to give them some good reviews and noticed all the reviews were calling them a cult. We looked it up and it was true. Weirdest experience of my life.
In Korea there are so many cults it's insane! The amount of times I've gotten stopped on the street by people who want to preach their religion to me is crazy! But one time, I let these two girls talk to me because they said they wanted to practice their English... We found out we had a lot in common and even started talking in Korean sign language which I was learning at the time! We made a group chat and hung out about once a month, where every time they'd practice a presentation for me in English and I would help them. I knew they were very religious but I still wanted to be friends with them, so I just pushed aside their 15 minutes of presentation and enjoyed the hours we spent together as friends. One day, we went out to lunch and then they asked me if I'd want to go with them to their church since it was nearby... I didn't know that they were in a cult, I thought they were just religious and wanted to practice English. I was naive and said sure, but then I couldn't get out for 3 hours. They forced me to keep watching these videos about "God the Mother" and kept trying to get me to go upstairs so I could get baptized. After 3 hours of convincing, I was able to leave after I said I'd come join them for their Sunday service that weekend. After I got on the bus, I texted my Korean boyfriend the name of the church and he IMMEDIATELY called me and scolded me. Apparently it's a very well known cult in Korea and there have been people who have gotten kidnapped and held for ransom. They especially prey on foreigners because we don't know any better and usually have no friends or family here which makes us extra vulnerable. It's easy to say that you'd never join a cult or be forced into it, but these people are very nice and have a way with their words. It still makes me sad to think about my two friends who are in that cult and who have given up everything to them. They live in apartments provided by the church and work for the church, their whole life is encompassed by this cult. The name is 하나님의교회 (Church of God) for anyone who's interested. Lots of people in this cult have also "sacrificed themselves". There's lot of documentaries online if you're interested!
oh my god i live in the Philippines and was approached by two girls as i got off the bus. they also preached about god the mother and made me take a quiz (?). after that they asked me where i study and told me there are many students in my uni who are also part of their religion ?? or group ??? they won't let me go unless i kind of affirm them that i am interested. after that, they asked for my contact number and told me they will contact me immediately. good thing i gave a fake number and a fake name because it was so creepy.
@@stacey4167 yeahhh I had no idea that this cult was spread outside of Korea until they made me watch videos about their "religion" and it was basically talking about how they have churches in every country imaginable. Thousands of foreigners come to Korea each year to get a chance to meet "god the mother" who is an OLD KOREAN LADY? They genuinely believe she is god! After seeing that vid I noped tf outta there lol
@@sunheeheesun7050 they did the same to me since I was studying at a nearby uni but since I was very lonely and they seemed kind and I could practice sign language with them, I actually gave them my real name and phone number... Thank God I never invited them over to my place☠️
I truly hope the children who were literally forced to join the cult by their parents are going to be able to make it out safely as soon as possible because just hearing you talk about how you heard whipping noises as well as children crying and screaming was simply heartbreaking.
The odds are he's probably gonna get abused in every ways you can imagine until they either all end themselves or the FBI is able to arrest the right people.
@@40watt53 yeah punishing your children so they dont grow up to be psychos who think they can get away with anything with no consequences is the same as slavery. you know in my comment i was going to make an analogy about calling everyone right of Stalin a nazi making that word loose all meaning in todays society but thought better of it because i assumed people would be level headed enough not to need such extreem comparisons. but i guess i was wrong.
Hey. This video hit me extremely personally and I’m so thankful to see it. I’ve been raised in this religion. My parents are the most kind loving hearted people I know, but this is what they believe. I had no idea I was raised in a cult until I saw this. I needed the taste of an outside perspective. This felt so confirming to see because I’ve never believed in it myself and it’s so good to see other people thinking they’re crazy other than just me.
they have one in my town here in brazil, and their food is soooo good, the first time i went i didn’t know who they were but they had such cult vibes, so i read their newsletter and yeah… like they all looked the same, hair clothes, etc (even their kids). our server looked soo high, it’s crazy but we cant stop going bc of the amazing food😅
Ok the food is really good but please think about what your supporting (I.e child abuse) if you eat there. There are thousands of other restaurants with better morals and just as good or even better food
@@notmyname-6236 well i would love to do that but its like what i said ,they're either too scared or they're glued to their phones. i always nag them but then they push me away and say that im being irritating i dont think they're really my friends anymore ngl
@@claireeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Hey, I'm so sorry to hear that. You don't deserve being treated like that... No one does. But I believe there's someone for everyone and you'll find your people eventually. And don't let such words get to you. You are not irritating! (some people are just too easily irritated) Take care :)
I know, this was really scary lol. I couldn't believe someone did this for RU-vid at first...but then again people have done even more dangerous things for content, so I don't know why I was surprised. Glad that they made it out safely. I wonder what might have happened if their camera was discovered.
There's is something deeply disturbing about how the cult so obviously is aware that Anthpo and his crew keep visiting yellow delis, and so in response the 12 Tribes members keep upping the ante in the accommodations they are offered. First a good meal, then a good meal but they are invited to come back that evening for dinner and Bible discussion, then they are invited to stay the night at a location, on the conditions that they help out around the business (which would immerse them in the cults followers.) It's super calculated,and deeply sinister to watch.
i dunno I did all that with my kids just for fun in 12 Tribes. I went to the deli and then went to the farm to swim and then worked in there deli. Im excommunicated thought
@@jadenbryant9283 hes trying to make it seem like this is a big deal. I went with my son undercover always knew theybwere a cult. I was kidnapped and abused as a child and sent to a troubled teen program. Dr Phil did a show with some of my friends who had been at similar places. Afterwards I went to his FB (which I'm ban from) and someone said it sounded like 12 Tribes. I went back into activist mode and was gon a take down TT. I went with my 8 month old. No I never left him with any1 in the community
Gotta add here. A cult is essentially just an unofficially religious group. in case no one believes me: cult /kʌlt/ noun 1. a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. "the cult of St Olaf" 2. a person or thing that is popular or fashionable among a particular group or section of society. "the series has become a bit of a cult in the UK" Direct copy paste from the google oxford languages dictionary.
The sad thing is,if they want to leave, they have nothing. They leave with nothing but a sense that they ruined years of their life, it’s why people don’t leave cults because they can’t admit to themselves that they’ve wasted so much of their life, money and time
The bit about making them basically give up all material possessions is such a red flag, they really want to make these people feel like they have nowhere else to go
