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Starting
Your Own Cult, with Dr. Emeril Lazarus
Last time
we looked at the insurance side of Group Benefit Plans and how you, as
the Sole Receivor of God's Grace and Wisdom can implement a proper plan.
In a nutshell, your members don't need insurance. Of course, it's important
to bear in mind that any property you own should be properly insured--especially
against fire--but that's a different topic.
The other
sides of the group benefit plan triangle are Health Care and Retirement
Savings.
For health
care remember that even though your Flock is no longer paying into medicare
(evil and corrupt government institution) or some other health insurance
plans, there are plenty of free clinics available, especially in the larger
urban centres. Take advantage of the largesse of the human spirit while
you can, for soon the End of Days will be upon us and not even the big
hospitals will be able to help the plagues of locusts and leprosy that
will sweep the land like a scourge!
Sometimes
it's not desirable or feasible to go to a clinic where awkward questions
may be asked about burns to the back and buttocks, or where they may question
if that black eye really came from falling down the stairs.
If someone
in your Flock is really sick or injured and the Spirit of the Lord is
no longer filling them with the Strength to Bear this Cross with fortitude,
it's always nice to have a van where you (and a few trusted lieutenants)
can take the problematic individual and leave them to God's care--far
from where they can wander back to you.
If they are
that sick or injured God can take care of them better than you can anyway--you
have to minister to all your Flock, not just the one or two whining individuals
that God has seen fit to punish with some disease. God's will is inscrutible
in many ways. Once back at the compound, make sure that everone prays
for forgiveness for this person who has obviously committed some sin so
dreadful that they have fallen from God's favour.
Retirement
savings plans, although unimportant to your flock, are very important
to you.
You'll want
to make sure that at least 10% of your organization's earnings are placed
in accounts far away and under assumed names to protect them from the
prying hands of the Devil's minions in the Justice Department or the Taxation
Office. Somewhere in the Caribbean is a good idea. Who wouldn't want to
retire in the Caribbean?
As you slowly
build up your personal net-egg keep a close eye on the demographics of
your Followers.
At a certain
point, usually in their mid-thirties, they will start to realize that
they are mortal and liable to die--perhaps even before the Promised Return
from Heaven, or the Promised Exit to heaven, depending on your Revelation
and Received Wisdom.
This is where
it's wise to have an Exit Strategy planned out.
By keeping
the Promised Land dangling in front of the Faithful you can draw out their
support and unquestioned Love for many years of service. When you can't
hold it out any longer without the Faith being Questioned, implement your
plan.
Assuming
you are still in this Vale of Tears after you've seen them on their way
you can start again with a new group of eager young recruits--recruits
who are looking forward to their Glorious Future in Heaven at God's Right
Hand Side and not yet to a retirement condo in Florida.
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