You misunderstand, as so very many do.

These people are not brainwashed, they are zealots.

These are highly religious individuals. The religion they are following is an ancient one, and it’s spiritual head is the god of this world.

For their faithful obedience to him, he has promised them worldly success, fame, fortune, power - all the things that are within his power to give - and he delivers on that promise. Although it might seem unbelievable to some because of previous inaccurate indoctrination, he loves his children - not to the degree nor in the way that the Creator of the universe loves his children, but loves them nonetheless.

His children believe that he and Christ are brothers, and that he is the “good guy” of the pair, dedicated to freeing men’s minds to allow them to reach their true potential, and they further believe that any sacrifice they are called to make, no matter how difficult or bitter, will be rewarded either here or in the next life.

Would that Christians have the same faith and ardor for their God that they have for theirs. Until they do, they will be fighting a losing battle. Oh, it will all turn around in the end, but their is a reason Christ said, “Occupy till I come”; it makes life better for all those within their sphere of influence (save those dedicated to the other god) if they not only sing “Onward Christian Soldiers”, but put it into practice and start acting like warriors... and this is a war, in case anyone had any doubts,