From: ABlainey@aol.com
Date: Sat Jul 27 2002 - 19:46:55 MDT
Those of you in the UK will be aware of David Icke. He was once a respected
newsreader and sport commentator on british TV. His TV career was abruptly
ended when he started to make outlandish accusations and self proclamations.
something along the line of "I am the son of GOD" and "The reptiles are
ruling the earth."
Hmmmmmmm. Me thinks something went Pop, fizz, fatal exception, Blue
screen.
However, I have heard some of the arguments from this modern day, self
proclaimed prophet/Wacko and In a scary way, beside my logical judgement,
something seems to draw me to his seemingly unfounded rants about the state
of the world. He also has some interesting?!!! views about 9/11. im still
looking into this.
His website http://www.davidicke.com/ details various conspiracy
theories that Mr Icke whole heatedly believes and has "Investigated".Mr Icke
is currently offering his services as a speaker and is "enlightening" people
around the world.
I'm not by any means saying that I believe him, Quite the contrary,
But I am interested in why I and many others are drawn to this kind of
extreme conspiracy theory?
Does any one on the list have any solid Psychological explanation as
to why people, even educated, highly intelligent people are sucked in by this
kind of thing?
I would class this kind of attraction along with cultism and religion, who
would agree?
I can immediately see the attraction to people who feel "hard done by"
for the world not seeing their potential, Achievements, etc. But does this
group include everyone? or is the attraction to this kind of thing more
widespread?
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