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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrumps supporters equal Scientology followers
The similarities are frightening.
Demonaut
(8,914 posts)Chevy
(1,063 posts)thought it was real at first but turned out to be satire.
https://otviiiisgrrr8.com/2016/11/22/scientologys-open-letter-to-president-elect-trump/|
scarletlib
(3,410 posts)Sorry I can't remember the source. It was just a line or two in an article about his various supporters. The Scientologists were mentioned. It makes sense in a way because it is a moneymaking cult for those on top and they don't like any scrutiny from the IRS or other parts of the government.
SchrodingersCatbox
(89 posts)Was very fond of quoting Alister Crowley: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)ck4829
(35,033 posts)* A leader who can do no wrong
* Twisting of language and creating their own terms, "political correctness" and "fake news" for things they don't like for example
* Dispensing of existence, choosing who exists and who doesn't; the poor, Muslims, liberals, etc.
Squinch
(50,901 posts)It's a list of the characteristics that are warning bells that a group and their leader is a cult.
Trump gets high marks on ever point.