To me, the unique aspect of that docu was the "banality of.." perspective. About from a quirky sexual liberalism, the teachings were standard fare for a religi

To me, the unique aspect of that docu was the "banality of.." perspective. About from a quirky sexual liberalism, the teachings were standard fare for a religion. The phenomenon was also unremarkable, the the grand scheme of things. The world is full of holy men, holy places, masters and devotees. It always has been. Any religion with a an origin story features a story like this. The old Hebrew/jehovist religion centred around prophet-leaders. Moses was a holy man, along with the other prophets. Jesus was such a holy man. Mohammed. Budha. Zoroaster, probably. The founders of most old catholic orders... You might even include communist "holy men" or other secular/political movements in that overall group. Basically, we can just take it as a given that holy men with an extremely devoted group of devotees will emerge here and there. At that point it's up to a St. Peter, or a Ma Anand Sheila to do something with it. Just before wild wild country begins, America experienced the Jonestown bloodbath. Its definitely a history that repeats.