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[–]LasagnaRossa 46 insightful - 1 fun46 insightful - 0 fun47 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I've always asked the same questions to TRAs and never got an answer. This is why I'm prone to think the whole ideology is a cult. No facts, no questions, accept the dogma or get shunned.

[–]vitunrotta 21 insightful - 1 fun21 insightful - 0 fun22 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Can't question anything? Cannot dissent (without swift repercussions and cancellation)? Are required to repeat nonsensical mantras, without ever replying to any sensible questions about them? A lingo that was created to erase the Others and to elevate the Chosen Ones?

It IS a cult. Nothing more, nothing less. And it's sweeping across the whole planet soon. (Don't want to sound like some doomsday angel but hey, it is what it is.)

[–]jelliknight 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

It's a cult but without a leader.

Honestly, sort of makes me think we should bring Scientology back. There's a lot of sheep out there needing a shepherd and if you don't give them something ridiculous to believe in they'll start making up their own.

[–]vitunrotta 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Well, Scientology sadly never went anywhere! But yeah, maybe there they'd get their fix for a cult-like atmosphere - and do less actual harm. The other option right now seems to be bloody QAnon which... let's just say, isn't a better cult exactly.

[–]threefingersam 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

You know, with the decline of religions, I wonder if there are any healthy secular groups for people to join?

[–]jelliknight 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There was a really interesting one called the Sunday Assembly, which was intended to fill the social role of a church. You all get together, sing some ballads, listen to a talk on how we can be better people, then do some volunteer work. A good idea but it didn't really take off. Without hellfire to motivate people enthusiasm wanes. But if you're looking for yourself personally, gardening groups and repair cafes are great places. Very secular, very supportive, mix of ages and political affiliations so no one feels that they get to take it over for their particular cause, plus sometimes you get tomatoes.