

He started as a YouTuber and then literally formed a cult. Yes, an actual Cult called Athene, by Bachir Boumaaza. Here's a short list of other things that started as a joke: The main argument though is that it's all a big joke. Not only has Jared Leto managed to form a cult, he's convinced everyone it's not a cult. One person even called me French, the cheek! As incredibly well thought out as these arguments may be, the last one is the icing on the cake. They have put forward what they believe to be solid arguments that outline why this is NOT a cult.ġ) Constantly repeating the phrase "It's not a cult"Ĥ) It is actually called a cult because Jared trademarked the phrase "Yes, it's a cult", which was supposed to be a joke Since the publication of this article, many of Jared's devoted followers have flocked to defend him. You can also get a tattoo of a smiley face or the cult symbol which is a triangle with a line through it. You can’t help but feel like the Mars Passport is actually sold to you under the impression it’s a passport to Mars and one day you’ll be going there, just drink this magic potion and hey presto, you’re dead. Starting at a reasonable $995 (not including flights or travel to the island) and rising to a staggering $6,499 with this higher tier including a Mars Passport and Exclusive VIP experience with Jared. Let’s not forget the cost of this “Experience”. And, this is exactly what seems to be going on here. Cult leaders are generally psychotic and start to believe that they are indeed from a higher power, some sort of messenger from God sent to Earth to carry out special teachings to “heal” people. Most cult leaders don’t actually wake up one day and think “You know what, I’m going to start a cult and people can come and go as they please”. However, it’s not the island itself that’s the concerning aspect, it’s Jared Leto. Now, this might all seem very innocent and a genuine retreat where fans get to hang out with Jesus.sorry, Jared Leto. Mars Island is an experience like no other.” Relax and restore with yoga amongst the trees, take a dip in the pool, catch a midnight screening or gaze at the stars, and catch two intimate performances with Thirty Seconds To Mars. The official description of Mars Island is as follows “Mars Island is a three night, all inclusive festival experience. Mars Island is the name of the island Jared invites his trusting followers to join him for several days at a time, for a price of course. “Yes, this is a cult, #MarsIsland” via the bands Twitter page, not to mention all of the people that frequent the island actually call it a cult as well. So, in regards to Jared Leto’s island, is it a cult? Yes, he said so himself.
