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The cult is mentioned in [[Pedestrian Dialogue|small talk]] by [[pedestrians]] in [[ | The cult is mentioned in [[Pedestrian Dialogue|small talk]] by [[pedestrians]] in [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]; in particular, [[Barbers in GTA San Andreas|barbers]] (excluding [[Old Reece]]), and a certain kind of pedestrian commonly found around [[Verdant Bluffs]] (identifiable by his rucksack), who claim to be followers. | ||
The Program is mentioned further in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: [[Bluesy St. John]] claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors [[Chiropracticovernight.com]]. | The Program is mentioned further in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]: [[Bluesy St. John]] claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors [[Chiropracticovernight.com]]. | ||
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The Epsilon Program is named after the [[wp:Epsilon|Greek letter E]]. The name could possibly be in reference to the [[wp:Epsilon Team|Epsilon Team]], a Greek secret society. | The Epsilon Program is named after the [[:wp:Epsilon|Greek letter E]]. The name could possibly be in reference to the [[:wp:Epsilon Team|Epsilon Team]], a Greek secret society. | ||
In 1987 film ''[[wp:Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on the Epsilon Program website. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here]. | In 1987 film ''[[:wp:Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on the Epsilon Program website. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWkm713fH-s here]. | ||
The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at 1835, a time when [[wp:Mormonism|Mormonism]], a religion which is considered by some to have "cultish" beliefs, began to form. | The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at 1835, a time when [[:wp:Mormonism|Mormonism]], a religion which is considered by some to have "cultish" beliefs, began to form. | ||
The supposedly-recent creation of the earth as insisted by the program also alludes to the Young Earth creationism beliefs, in which people who believe in it claim that the Earth is much younger than what scientists state. | The supposedly-recent creation of the earth as insisted by the program also alludes to the Young Earth creationism beliefs, in which people who believe in it claim that the Earth is much younger than what scientists state. | ||
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* [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]]. | * [http://myepsilon.org/ MyEpsilon.org] - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other [[Myths in GTA San Andreas|game myths]]. | ||
* [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult. | * [https://sites.google.com/site/programmeepsilonproject/ Programme Epsilon Project] - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult. | ||
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Revision as of 13:24, 27 July 2012
The Epsilon Program is a fictional religious cult across a number of Grand Theft Auto games, led by Cris Formage. The cult first emerged as a teaser site for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The cult is an obvious scam, intended to gain money by brainwashing its followers into paying large sums of money, parodying real-life cults in the late 20th century. In Formage's own words, it is "a fellowship of like-minded adults who tithe money in exchange for salvation and merit badges".
Religious beliefs
The main ideals of the Epsilon Program are established on their website. The religions main deity is Kifflom, and members follow his twelve tenets:
- The world is 157 years old, and it doesn't age.
- Dinosaurs are a lie that people believe because they are weak.
- You are happy, you just don’t know it.
- We all come from the same tree.
- Everyone is related to everyone else, except for people with red hair.
- Sperm does not exist - it is a lie spread by biology teachers - along with everything else you have ever been told.
- Men are supposed to lie with nine new partners a week. Women are supposed to lie with six, except for in July, when they must lie with five men a day.
- Aliens exist and are present on earth. If you have a birth mark, you may be descended from Kraff, the famous Emperor of the 4th Paradigm.
- Trees talk, but only some people hear them.
- People who believe in something live much longer than atheists, and they have eternal life thrown in for good measure.
- If you believe this and turn you hands and wallet over to EPSILONISM, you’ll live a happy life. Otherwise you are doomed.
- KIFFLOM - HAPPINESS IS YOURS! KIFFLOM!
Their site contains a page about the Tract, which is expected to hold the truth about Epsilon. However, the site states that the tract has not yet been written. There is an address in Grand Canaria to send a cheque to, from which you would supposedly be sent a copy of the Tract. Grand Canaria is well known as a tax haven and offshore location for many dubious companies.
Cris Formage tells us in his wonderful book, It Happened To Us All, that the TRACT will be written when we are all ready. However, Cris is also very clear on another point - although the TRACT has not yet been written, it can still be read by those that are willing to read it.
Members
The cult's founder and leader is Cris Formage. In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, he can be heard on the radio arguing with Lazlow Jones and fellow con-artist Darius Fontaine.
The cult attracts many celebrities, including Samantha Muldoon, who famously converted from Buddhism to Kabbalah to Epsilon within one week, and musicians Jezz Torrent and Maccer, who both claim the cult helped them with their drug addictions.
Other followers are listed on the cult website under "testimonials":
The cult is mentioned in small talk by pedestrians in San Andreas; in particular, barbers (excluding Old Reece), and a certain kind of pedestrian commonly found around Verdant Bluffs (identifiable by his rucksack), who claim to be followers.
The Program is mentioned further in Grand Theft Auto IV: Bluesy St. John claims she once ended up spending her Thursday nights in a group that prayed to Kifflom, and the cult sponsors Chiropracticovernight.com.
Brendan Roberts suggests that he is a member of the cult, as noted when he says "Kifflom" at the end of his interview on Intelligent Agenda on Public Liberty Radio.
Possible background to the cult
The Epsilon Program is named after the Greek letter E. The name could possibly be in reference to the Epsilon Team, a Greek secret society. In 1987 film Dragnet two cops are involved in investigating a crime. The crime gang is ran by a reverend, who has a voice similar to Cris Formage's. All members of the gang are in a cult, and perform a number of weird rituals throughout the movie. In certain scenes a quiet background music can be heard, identical to the one on the Epsilon Program website. The movie is shot in Los Angeles and some scenes are shot near the observatory - which is sometimes linked with Epsilon in the game. The short scene from the movie featuring both reverend's voice and the music can be seen here.
The game takes place in the year 1992; as Chris Formage says that the Earth is 157 years old, that would put its creation at 1835, a time when Mormonism, a religion which is considered by some to have "cultish" beliefs, began to form.
The supposedly-recent creation of the earth as insisted by the program also alludes to the Young Earth creationism beliefs, in which people who believe in it claim that the Earth is much younger than what scientists state.
External links
- The official Epsilon Program website.
- MyEpsilon.org - a fan website that analyses information on the Epsilon Program and other game myths.
- Programme Epsilon Project - a fan website focused on gathering new information on the cult.