tremendous job at escalating fear towards the 'outside' world, and
promoting the false notion that people working program adhere to
a particular set of ideals.
But in truth, the real danger is not the people or situations in the
outside world,' nor those people within the group who appear to be
angry or inconsistent.
No, the biggest threat is the predator within; The wolf is not at the
door--he's fully entrenched within the innards of the 'sanctum.'
It's the one with the biggest smile who sports the greatest guile.
It's the one who tries to run it all who isn't fit to order lunch.
It's the one who tries and promotes and pushes and begs notice
who is not at all to be trusted.
There is no cure for "Alcoholic-Acting-Addicts," or--as the real world
refers to them--complete assholes.
There is no magic potion for fakery or con-artistry or manipulation.
No prayer that erases justification and pathological lying.
No amount of meditation that will undo selfishness, ego, and disregard
of others.
There's no placebo or drug for eradicating cruelty and sociopathy.
And just because some wish to gloss over the negatives with a bucket
full of wishes and some high-minded 'amends' (whilest they continue
their depravity full on) does not mean it's effective.
Watch your backs. As every horror movie aficionado knows, the
safe house is always more dangerous than going it alone in the woods!
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