Joining the CPP-NPA-NDF Is Just Like Joining a Religious Fanatic Cult
- Word on the Street
- Nov 7
- 2 min read
Word on the Street is Kontra-Kwento’s letter to the editor. Send yours to kontrakwento@gmail.com
When I think about the way the CPP-NPA-NDFP recruits and operates, it reminds me very much of how a religious cult functions. At first, they don’t openly reveal their real agenda. They come in with idealistic promises—change, justice, equality—words that sound noble and appealing, especially to the young or to those who feel society has left them behind. But once you are inside, you realize it’s not as simple as fighting for justice. You are drawn into a system of control.
Like cults, they offer a sense of family and belonging. For many, this becomes the strongest pull. People join because they feel they finally found a community that accepts them. But that “family” comes with conditions: unquestioning loyalty to the cause and blind obedience to the leadership. Dissent or critical thinking is discouraged. You are told that the leaders know best, and you must follow, no matter what.
The CPP-NPA-NDFP also thrives on isolation, another common trait of cults. Members are slowly cut off from their real families, friends, and communities. They are taught to see outsiders as enemies or traitors. This division makes it harder for them to leave, because leaving doesn’t just mean quitting a group. It also means betraying the only “family” they think they have left.
And then there’s the charismatic leadership. Just like cults that revolve around a strong, persuasive leader, the CPP-NPA-NDFP holds up its icons and martyrs as larger-than-life figures. These personalities are painted as almost sacred, and their words are treated like scripture. Questioning them is seen as weakness or betrayal.
In the end, joining the CPP-NPA-NDFP is not simply about taking part in a political movement. It is about surrendering your independence and allowing yourself to be absorbed by an organization that demands absolute devotion. Like a cult, it gives comfort at first, but over time, it controls your thinking, your choices, and even your sense of self. That is why I believe joining them is just like joining a religious cult—one that promises salvation, but instead takes away freedom.
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