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Re: How to start a cult [Re: The Blind Ass]
    #26628526 - 04/26/20 12:21 AM (3 years, 8 months ago)

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My parents are deeply religious, and have been very good to me, but I find their faith in the church -more so than some of the teachings and wisdom attributed to Christ - to be deeply disturbing.  At the same time, i completely  understand it and they are well off in a way, so I don’t attempt to seriously broach that subject with them anymore, instead just judging them as the individuals they and others are case by case.  Love em and people.  Regardless of a cults ethical or moral standing - appearance wise or substance wise- they serve a vital essential role in human society, structure/function of it.  And I don’t think I’ve ever seen a successful community of any sort ever not display elements of a cult.  It’s that foundational. 




Cult itself is a sticky word since there are plenty of things that can be defined as such but they don't pose a threat or harm to others. You could call Otaku people as such but they are (mostly) harmless. I wouldn't call them vital however as most tend to involve predatory practices from some Narcissist.

As far as religion my family is like that and even my Grandmother but I don't say much because she's happier for it all so I see no reason to correct anything.


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Re: How to start a cult [Re: Ovoidhunter]
    #26628531 - 04/26/20 12:23 AM (3 years, 8 months ago)

Religions are also highly variable and mixed in their wholesomeness and purity,  but that’s because they are composed of people who are highly variable and mixed in their wholesomeness etc.  reflects more on the individuals than anything in my eyes.

Everything is subject to human entanglements when man is involved, but some are a blessing others a mixed blessing or straight up curse.

It’s a complex complicated  both subtle and grossly nuanced  phenomena.


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Re: How to start a cult [Re: The Blind Ass]
    #26628554 - 04/26/20 12:33 AM (3 years, 8 months ago)

Yoga instructors are cult leaders


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Re: How to start a cult [Re: Ovoidhunter]
    #26628561 - 04/26/20 12:37 AM (3 years, 8 months ago)

There can certainly be elements of it in the group dynamics.  And it’s a popular medium for recruitment into further and further becoming more deeply involved in an an organized cult for better or worse, sometimes not knowing what’s going on fully until it’s too late for many!

Some benign, others just a product being peddled, others wholesome, others predatory


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