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[-] maol@awful.systems 12 points 1 year ago

The description of how utopians see critics ("profoundly immoral people who block the path to utopia, threatening to impede the march toward paradise, arguably the greatest moral crime one could commit") is extremely similar to the way scientologists see their critics and ex-members. I suppose at least TESCREALists have a slightly higher measure of independence than scientologists and are thus less likely to be convinced to poison a critic's dog or send them threatening letters.

[-] saucerwizard@awful.systems 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not just Scientology; Peoples Temple, Aum, or Shining Path all apply too.

Edit: they also have more money and political influence at this point then the above. this isn’t good imo.

[-] maol@awful.systems 8 points 1 year ago

Yeah it is the classic cult characteristic. Synanon members putting a snake in someone's letterbox is another example. Also Hare Krishnas, MOVE, etc etc.

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