I always read stories about what’s going on in Gloriavale, and I quite enjoy videos of random communities abroad as well. Other than Gloriavale what other fringe communities exist in NZ?

  • flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I’m tempted to make poor taste jokes but really I’ve got nothing other than what is the difference between a cult and a religion?

    Obviously there’s some judgement in there, but I’m a little rough on the distinction

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      According to the cults website the other guy mentioned “cults have a strong tendency to harm and control their members” so… Mainstream religions tend to have numbers on their side I guess, but a mass delusion is still a delusion.

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        1 year ago

        But surely every religion is essentially control. As for the barn aspect, that’s very interpretable.

        This is just confirming my bunch that the difference is really spelling (as a non-bitter ex-Christian. Gosh, I am sounding bitter, however!)