bigrebnc1775 ][][][% NC Sheepdog Joined Jun 12, 2010 Messages 104,241 Reaction score 26,354 Points 2,220 Location Kannapolis, N.C. Oct 19, 2023 Thread starter #121 9 signs you maybe in a political cult.1] You find a sense of purpose in embracing a totalistic ideology that sees itself in intractable opposition with the “evil other.” [2] You strive for the creation or recreation of a utopian society 3] Your views are defined and enforced by a select cadre of thinkers, leaders and co-believers.4] You regard freedom of expression as essential for your opinions, but “problematic” for all others. 5] You consider the “mere presence” of someone who disagrees with you as “threatening” or “harmful to the community.” 6] You seek unanimity of opinion and routinely dismiss alternative views as displays of “disloyalty” or “fragility.”[7] You’re more concerned with shaping others in your own ideological image than encouraging them to think for themselves [8] You feel compelled to confess past ideological sins and demand similar confessions from others.[9] You tend to see individuals — for all their complexity — as dualistic manifestations of good or evil.
9 signs you maybe in a political cult.1] You find a sense of purpose in embracing a totalistic ideology that sees itself in intractable opposition with the “evil other.” [2] You strive for the creation or recreation of a utopian society 3] Your views are defined and enforced by a select cadre of thinkers, leaders and co-believers.4] You regard freedom of expression as essential for your opinions, but “problematic” for all others. 5] You consider the “mere presence” of someone who disagrees with you as “threatening” or “harmful to the community.” 6] You seek unanimity of opinion and routinely dismiss alternative views as displays of “disloyalty” or “fragility.”[7] You’re more concerned with shaping others in your own ideological image than encouraging them to think for themselves [8] You feel compelled to confess past ideological sins and demand similar confessions from others.[9] You tend to see individuals — for all their complexity — as dualistic manifestations of good or evil.