Who are we?

Personal Faith of yourself, Religion of human influence and Colts that have their own view:

Layman Understanding:
1. Give your utmost devotion to God alone.
2. Do not create idols or worship anything above God.
3. Treat God’s name with reverence and honor.
4. Set apart a sacred day for worship and reflection.
5. Show respect and honor to your parents.
6. Value and preserve all human life.
7. Uphold the sanctity of committed relationships.
8. Respect the belongings and property of others.
9. Speak truthfully and avoid spreading falsehoods.
10. Be content with what you have and avoid coveting.
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Cult Meaning: 
Four common characteristics of a cult include authoritarian leadership, isolation from outside influences, suppression of critical thinking and dissent, and manipulation through control of members’ thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. These groups often exhibit a charismatic leader who demands unquestioning loyalty and uses methods like fear, guilt, or “love bombing” to maintain control and enforce an “us versus them” mentality. 

1. Authoritarian leadership
A single, charismatic leader is at the top, and their word is considered absolute truth with no accountability. Members often show excessive, unquestioning commitment to the leader and the group’s ideology.
2. Isolation and control
Members are isolated from friends, family, and other outside influences that could challenge the group’s beliefs. The group’s leadership dictates how members should think, act, and feel, sometimes down to minute details like what to wear, where to live, or when to marry.
3. Suppression of critical thinking
Dissent, doubt, and critical questions are discouraged or even punished. 
The group may use mind-numbing techniques like chanting, repetitive routines, or denunciation sessions to suppress doubts. 
4. Manipulation and fear-based control
Members may be subjected to intense emotional control, using shame, guilt, or fear of the outside world to keep them in line. The group often has a polarized “us versus them” mentality, believing they have a special, superior status and are the only ones who have the “truth.”
 
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The Ethical Culture Movement’s Ten Commitments:
1. Cultivate a reverence for life.
2. Act with integrity.
3. Seek knowledge and wisdom.
4. Accept responsibility for your actions.
5. Be kind and just to others.
6. Build a world community founded on ideals of justice and peace.
7. Value the natural environment and protect it for future generations.
8. Promote a culture of appreciation and respect for diversity.
9. Strive to create a better society based on ethics and reason.
10. Live in harmony with others while promoting individual and collective growth.
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The Bahá’í Faith’s Ten Spiritual Qualifications:
1. Truthfulness and trustworthiness.
2. Prudence and wisdom.
3. Loving-kindness and compassion.
4. Courtesy and hospitality.
5. Justice and fairness.
6. Generosity and selflessness.
7. Humility and modesty.
8. Industriousness and service.
9. Reliability and accountability.
10. Detachment and self-discipline.
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The Native American Ten Commandments:
1. Treat the Earth and all that dwell thereon with respect.
2. Remain close to the Great Spirit.
3. Show great respect for your fellow beings.
4. Work together for the benefit of all humankind.
5. Give assistance and kindness wherever needed.
6. Do what you know to be right.
7. Look after the well-being of mind and body.
8. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good.
9. Be truthful and honest at all times.
10. Take full responsibility for your actions.
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The Humanist Ten Commandments (Richard Dawkins’ Ten Commandments):
1. Enjoy your life.
2. Help others to enjoy their lives.
3. Seek knowledge and understanding.
4. Question everything.
5. Do not harm others.
6. Respect all life.
7. Respect others’ beliefs.
8. Be kind to others.
9. Be kind to yourself.
10. Do what is right and just.
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Yamas and Niyamas List with Meanings with Satanic Temple’s
Ahimsa: Non-violence, love in thought, word, and deed.
Satya: Honesty, truthfulness in thought, word, and deed.
Asteya: Non-stealing in thought, word, and deed.
Brahmacharya: Translating the root terms, action in harmony with the Universe or God.
Aparigraha: Non-greed in thought, word, and deed.
Saucha: Purity in thought, word, environment, body, and deed.
Santosha: Contentment, involving seeing and accepting the present.
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The Satanic Temple’s Seven Fundamental Tenets:
1. One should strive to act with compassion and empathy toward all creatures.
2. The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions.
3. One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s will alone.
4. The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend.
5. Beliefs should conform to one’s best scientific understanding of the world.
6. People are fallible, and if one makes a mistake, they should do their best to rectify it and resolve any harm that may have been caused.
7. Every tenet is a guiding principle designed to inspire nobility in action and thought.