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Re:Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group ... by plagiarist on Monday February 17, 2025 @11:48PM (#43086162)
They are too rational for religion but desperately need meaning (or whatever) so they convinced themselves they could literally talk directly to god (after he exists he will simulate their exact personalities at this exact moment in time).
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Re:Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group ... by bn-l on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @09:10AM (#43089655)
These are the people too smart for regular cults?
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Re:Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group ... by Wololooo on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @10:59AM (#43091034)
The unfortunate truth is that everyone can be manipulated and everyone can be conditioned.

It just takes time and/or the right circumstances.

This includes propaganda.

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Re:Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike 'Zizian' group ... by rtkwe on Tuesday February 18, 2025 @12:41PM (#43092700)
They probably believe(d) they are/were but cults exploit a lot of fundamental human biases, desires and weaknesses. Pretty much anyone could fall in with a cult given the right approach. IMO all believing you're too smart for a cult gets you is a blind spot that lets the right cult sneak up on you even easier.
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