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Aussie105

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2. American Cultism is easy to identify.
Sun Nov 2, 2025, 04:41 PM
Yesterday

Features:
(A mish-mash of observations of cults featuring Charles Manson, David Koresh, Jim Jones)

1. Those inside the cult don't recognise they are part of a cult.
They recognise each other by dress - nice MAGA hats! - how they talk, and who they victimise, who they blame.

2. The cult leader often makes moves that is against the best interest of the cult members.

3. Cult members are constantly reminded of the Evil Forces lined up against them, and how the cult leader 'protects' them from those outside Devils.

4. Cult followers feel safe giving up any critical thinking and leaving that up to the cult leader, zombie like.

5. Cult followers see some sort of benefit in being part of cult. The benefit is often vague and undefinable.

6. Cults collapse if the cult leader disappears.

. . . I'm just waiting for the day Trump takes his followers to a cornfield somewhere in America, and they sit around naked waiting for the Mothership to collect them. The 'enhanced' Flavor Aid flowing freely.

(But I can't talk, I'm part of a cult. Called the Human Race. Respect your fellow humans and do no harm.)

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