Originally Posted by
William Parcher
Is there any evidence that shows that Bigfootery is not a cult or some form of religion (quasi-)? Anything that disqualifies it from being that?
The behavior of the knowers and believers suggests that to me. And they seek each other for constant reassurance. It often seems that "we are not crazy" takes on more importance than the alleged creature.
You know I think it is a cult for some. It seems to me there are alot of people that enjoy the company of persons that have shared a similar encounter with something unknown that shouldn't be there.
About any group of individuals can be described as a cult. Take your pick. As long as they don't hurt anyone, I'm unconcerned.
But, there are good people and bad people in every group. Some have an agenda seeking money. Many share different views and that's fine too. I'm not onboard with every encounter and every claim made and likewise don't expect everyone to take my word for what I've witnessed either. I'm skeptical, I find it difficult to consider any living biological being could open a dimension rift and disappear into thin air. That sounds more like some sort of 60's chemical flashback or trying to explain one mystery with another rather than evidence of anything biological.
Reassurance is present in most cults but is usually only sought out by those that place faith in a possibility IMO. Faith has nothing to do with my and many other encounters. I've seen the creatures and therefore I know they exist. That you don't accept that is acceptable to me. I guess one could surmise that every Bigfoot witness is either mistaken or insane, but that's not as likely as to surmise there may just be something out there we haven't got on the books yet. Ocaam's razor and such.