Banning Cults Doesn’t Work
One solution a lot of people think will shut down cults is banning them or making them illegal. While there are certainly things cults do… Read More »Banning Cults Doesn’t Work
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The Cult of Trump
I was invited to A Tippling Philosopher’s YouTube channel to discuss cults, how they work and the cult of personality that has built up around… Read More »The Cult of Trump
The Cult Leader’s Playbook
Given how we see the same kinds of things from one cult to the next, is there really a cult leader’s playbook that they learn… Read More »The Cult Leader’s Playbook
Critical Q&A #474 – LIVE
This week we had a fun and nice long Q&A show, going over what the CMO is, clarifying maliphanies and cults, what “worker-oriented” means in… Read More »Critical Q&A #474 – LIVE
The Media Exposing Scientology
The news media often lets us down with their shallow takes and inattention to what is important in our lives, but social media and other… Read More »The Media Exposing Scientology
Scientology’s Lies about L. Ron Hubbard
Cults inevitably tell an assortment of vast and outrageous lies about their leaders, always needing to make them out to be as gods who walk… Read More »Scientology’s Lies about L. Ron Hubbard