[extropy-chat] Cults 101

[Natasha Vita-More]

Please take cult discussions off list.

Thank you,

Natasha

At 03:37 PM 3/4/2006, you wrote:
>Some recent posts have suggested tapping into the psychological traits that
>provide the kind of dedication to a cause you see in cults.
>
>As most of you know, I have a low opinion of the idea.  This is probably
>the result of my interactions with the scientology cult.  Those made me a
>refugee for 4 1/2 years and now I am in a worse situation.  However, there
>is a bright side.
>
>Scientology coming unglued at the top.
>
>http://www.xenu.net/archive/rtc/
>
>Coupled with the revelation of "blownforgood" the situation is looking
>better every day.
>
>But if someone *really* wants to go into cult mode, this is practically an
>instruction manual.  (They never bothered to replace the bag when my trash
>was stolen.)
>
>http://lermanet.com/patti-pieniadz/
>
>Keith
>
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