1 Aleister Crowley – an influential occultist and ceremonial magician.
2 Manly P. Hall – known for writings on esoteric philosophy.
3 Anton LaVey – established modern Satanism.
4 Grigori Rasputin – a controversial spiritual figure in Russian history.
5 Osho – a spiritual teacher known for controversial teachings and communes.
6 Jesus Christ – the foundational figure of Christianity.

  • SpookyBogMonster@lemmy.ml
    21·
    17 days ago

    2 Manly P. Hall – known for writings on esoteric philosophy.

    That picture is actually of Gerald Gardner, the guy who founded (kind of? Its complicated) the religion of Wicca.

    That’s literally Gerald’s Wikipedia picture, while Manley Hall kina looks like he’d be a groyper twink if he were alive today

    To answer the question though, white Jesus easily has the most toxic fan club, by sheer volume of followers.

    Anton LaVey was an edgy fuck though, so he probably gets 2nd place for just being kinda cringe ¯_(ツ)_/¯

  • daannii@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    18 days ago

    Jesus while he lived or modern? cause that’s two completely different groups of people.

  • YappyMonotheist@lemmy.worldBanned from community
    91·
    18 days ago

    Jesus, by far. The people who have been murdered in his name is probably close to or over a good billion, right?

    He’s not really a “foundational figure of Christianity” though, his image was just co-opted by the Roman empire which then created the religion also co-opting the actual “Jewish revival” Jesus was at the core of (bringing the fundamentals of monotheism back into mind and expanding the teachings to everyone, not just a small select community).

  • notaviking@lemmy.world
    8·
    18 days ago

    I feel the inclusion of Jesus does this list a disservice, could have been like a Buddha, Mohamed, Jesus… List and I think that would have been better because of the league Jesus is playing in. Basically skews the list.

    But the first 5 in the list is an awesome list to choose from. I would say Rasputin due to the shit show Russia was going to be put through that I feel he was the straw that broke the camel’s back and led to cascading events I feel still persists

  • itisileclerk@lemmy.world
    3·
    17 days ago

    For fuck sake, blond Jesus? This is (one of many) proof(s) that they are worshiping imaginary god and his son. They imagine the son with blond hair, I am guessing speaking English and talking about America.