Daftydux@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agoAll cults go through phases of culling the non-believers. Anytime you justify a cult leaders anti-social behavior solely for the benefits received by keeping the cult going you've begun this process.message-squaremessage-square2linkfedilinkarrow-up1103arrow-down110
arrow-up193arrow-down1message-squareAll cults go through phases of culling the non-believers. Anytime you justify a cult leaders anti-social behavior solely for the benefits received by keeping the cult going you've begun this process.Daftydux@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-23 days agomessage-square2linkfedilink
minus-squareFrezik@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up12·3 days agoFailures in prophecy often serve this purpose. Many do fall away, but those who remain will be even more devoted to the cult.
Failures in prophecy often serve this purpose. Many do fall away, but those who remain will be even more devoted to the cult.