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Re:A religious sect landed Google in a lawsuit by anon291 on Friday June 17, 2022 @09:34AM (#31777907)
The tests the courts use is whether you can actually physically leave control of the organization. Having your name written down or having a spiritual belief that some ritual is permanent, etc, doesn't count as not being able to leave.

Are you asking the court to make a judgement on theological matters (i.e., the state of your soul)? Surely you can see why they don't care.

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Re:A religious sect landed Google in a lawsuit by incompatible on Friday June 17, 2022 @10:52PM (#31786910)
Not being able to physically leave would be kidnapping, surely? That would make them a criminal organization, not just a "cult".
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Re:A religious sect landed Google in a lawsuit by anon291 on Sunday June 19, 2022 @11:58PM (#31806136)
Cults are often criminal. The Catholic church doesn't harrass you for money or really reach out at all if you're on its roster. All it is is a record of your having come there, which is their record to keep. This is like saying elementary schools are cuts because they keep your transcripts on file -- a completely ridiculous assertion.
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Re:A religious sect landed Google in a lawsuit by trasz on Monday June 20, 2022 @10:46AM (#31810958)
The Catholic Church rapes children in industrial quantities - but we don't consider it criminal because of the good PR it (still) has.
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