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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:23 PM Original message |
So, just what is a cult, anyway? |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. try cultnews.com-extensive explanations, etal |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. i have a VERY old and slow computer, i have to leave this site and go to google then come back, but |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. I used to teach my students that the difference between |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. Far Outside The Mainstream |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Exactly |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. i consider them mainstream. i use th American Heritage definition, 'obsessive devotion or veneration |
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lligrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Plan ...to save us from the eminent destruction |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. well we have 2 saying they will... i want to know how, still waiting, at least say they will pass |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. If you go to both of their websites |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Technically it is only defined from an outside perspective |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. The Cult is a shitty rock band who started out trying to be the Doors, |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Hmmm. Sounds like they were less than electrifying |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. can I get a rimshot? |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I'd give you some cowbell if I knew how |
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ThatPoetGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. From the bolding, it looks like you're saying cults are good? |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. No, I'm saying applying this particular label to Obama supporters is stupid |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think the "cult" label is in response to the Obama followers who have no clue what the man stands |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Do you think that most voters could delineate their candidate's positions with any depth? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I worked on the Wes Clark campaign. I made damn sure I knew his policies..inside out before I ever |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Of course you educated yourself. That's not surprising at all |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Scientologists. They are a cult! NT |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. i have several really really scary stories about them.. be afraid.. be very afraid |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. Now look up "Cult of Personality." |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. OK, from wikipedia again |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Huey P. Long? Teddy Bilbo? Those ring a bell? |
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TheDoorbellRang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-08-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Huey Long yes. Teddy Bilbo no. I had to look them up. |
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