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Warren DeMontague

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13. I see striking, deep similarities btw. apocalyptic cult and paranoid conspiracy worldviews.

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #11)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 02:38 AM

Oct 2012

The focus on a singular, all-pervasive evil, a "fall from grace" or original sin; a grand crusade to cleanse the world and restore the true right order, etc.

And again, it makes things real easy when you can blame all your problems on an easily identifiable bad guy.

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The cult like adherence to dogma is quite similar Major Nikon Oct 2012 #11

I see striking, deep similarities btw. apocalyptic cult and paranoid conspiracy worldviews. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #13

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