Armen Nersisyan: True faith not need advertisingDecember 5, 2009 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Mental disorders caused by sects are obvious and long-proven. When injected into the sect the human changes the behavior, indifference and aggression appear, a person begins collecting money for the sect. In fact, sects are business behind a spiritual shell," Armen Nersisyan, doctor of medical sciences told a press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the main mechanism to hold people in the sect is construction of dependency on the sect, as well as the feeling of guilt. According to him, the leader of the sect controls every action of the sectarians. People involved in the sect lose their personal qualities, will and independence. When a person tries to leave the sect he or she may experience problems such as psychosomatic illness, visual and auditory hallucinations, and finally a sudden death. They may say they had seen God or heard his voice. People trapped in the sect are not affected by medication. Psychologist Karine Nalchajyan stressed that there were 70 sects in 2003 in Armenia, involving some 300 thousand people. The leaders of these sects actively monitor the treatment and rehabilitation measures by psychologists and psychotherapists and quickly adjust their methods of agitation. In her view, the fight against sects should be implemented systematically through combined forces of church and state. "True faith does not require advertising. And look, how actively sectarians advertise their organizations. If honor our traditions, respect our true faith, there will be no place for the sects in our society, " Mr. Nersisyan concluded. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |