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I have witnessed to those in cults over 60years. What stands out is their lack of critical thinking skills.



Word Study fallacies, Logic errors, redefiniton of words are common among them.



Maybe others can share examples. My wife will kick me off soon.
 

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I have witnessed to those in cults over 60years. What stands out is their lack of critical thinking skills.



Word Study fallacies, Logic errors, redefiniton of words are common among them.



Maybe others can share examples. My wife will kick me off soon.
One leader comes to mind.
 
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I have witnessed to those in cults over 60years. What stands out is their lack of critical thinking skills.



Word Study fallacies, Logic errors, redefiniton of words are common among them.



Maybe others can share examples. My wife will kick me off soon.
What is most remarkable is the total buy in, freely drinking all the cool aid regardless of known facts and good sense. Always double down rather than reconsider or moderate. No critical thinking allowed.
 
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What qualities are common? “Us” v “Them” rhetoric. “I” and “we” are unique and only right. It is simple as that. No complexity, no nuance, simple black and white, right and wrong, dehumanize and demonize those who disagree with us.
 
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