Politics and Cults–with Chris Shelton
May 2024
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What is a cult? Do political leaders inevitably form cults around them, or do all big personalities? Listen for an in-depth discussion on human nature, the impact of the internet on how we share our thoughts and respond to differences, and how the political landscape has characteristics of cults, all over! Chris Shelton, critical thinker at large, speaks about cults from his experience as an ex-scientologist, linking his knowledge to wider society. You can find Chris on YouTube at Or his website: Or on Twitter: He also has a book available that gives an inside perspective on what Scientology is...... 
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To Celebrate the launch of 2030 (the film) we're posting expanded sections from some of our FM-2030 films. Here FM argues that representative democracy creates cults of personality almost as often as authoritarian systems do. Is he right? #Fm2030 #democracy #Election2020 #vote source 
Pastor Vincent Strycula of Bible Baptist Church in Plum Boro PA, teaches on "Cults" Email: vstry136@gmail.com Website: source