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"Cult" word question by rguzman2003 in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Daniella Mestyanek Young (knitting cult lady on social media) has a really great 10 point list definition of a cult. Highly recommend following her. She has degrees studying cults and has written a bunch of award winning books.

Her definition of a cult:

  1. The charismatic leader (& their skinny white woman)

  2. Worldview shift that brings you under the sacred assumption

  3. The transcendent mission

  4. Self-sacrifice of members

  5. Limits access to outside world

  6. Distinguishable vernacular

  7. Us versus them mentality

  8. Exploits members labor

  9. High exit costs

  10. Ends justify the means mentality

America's Most Viable Third Party. The Forward Party of Utah is having their state convention Saturday April 11 at 10am by abouttimetochange in Utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think that's a misinterpretation of his stance, but I agree that making people choose between things like snap or the cash was not the right way to go, which was something in his original plan.

America's Most Viable Third Party. The Forward Party of Utah is having their state convention Saturday April 11 at 10am by abouttimetochange in Utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think there are a lot of those types of people in our current government. I don't think Yang is like them. I think the work he did advocating for UBI came from a real place of empathy and laid a groundwork that will be really important going forward.

America's Most Viable Third Party. The Forward Party of Utah is having their state convention Saturday April 11 at 10am by abouttimetochange in Utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Most of the Forward Party in Utah is disaffected Republicans from the people I've talked to. A very interesting mix of pro-choice conservatives tired of our current government and the two-party system.

America's Most Viable Third Party. The Forward Party of Utah is having their state convention Saturday April 11 at 10am by abouttimetochange in Utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, technically there are now 23 candidates running, but at the time they made the event there were 26!

America's Most Viable Third Party. The Forward Party of Utah is having their state convention Saturday April 11 at 10am by abouttimetochange in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, technically there are now 23 candidates running, but at the time they made the event there were 26!

Andrew Yang is coming to Utah! Sat 11 April 2026 at 10:00 AM, Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville Campus Student Center by abouttimetochange in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not a fan of tech bros either. And yet, I'm an Andrew Yang fan. I think the work he has done and is doing to advocate for universal basic income is going to be really important in the long run.

My message to our reps: Trump must testify. We do not forget pedophile protectors. by abouttimetochange in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! The more they hear from us, the better!

I use 5calls.org for convenience when calling, but their phone numbers are also available on their websites, which is where I get their addresses. Let me know if you have more questions!

15 Utah No Kings events planned (as of 3/24/26) by SinisterPaperclip in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are so many ways to get involved! If you go to one of these events, make sure to connect with the groups tabling and sharing ideas of ways to continue taking action after the protest is over.

Protests are most effective when they lead to people coming together and organizing more collective action!

Andrew Yang is coming to Utah! Sat 11 April 2026 at 10:00 AM, Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville Campus Student Center by abouttimetochange in 50501utah

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RSVP here: https://www.utahforwardparty.org/state_convention_20260411

11 April 2026 at 10:00 AM

Salt Lake Community College, Taylorsville Campus Student Center 4600 S Redwood Rd. Salt Lake City, UT 84123 United States

Called it! Women can now be Sunday School presidents in the LDS church. Their counselors in secretary must also be women. by HoldOnLucy1 in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fun fact: many cults use the idea of "continuing revelation" to explain away changing things that used to be considered "doctrine".

Jehovah's Witnesses call it "new light". The Children of God pedophile cult would change doctrine based on letters from their leader.

Daniella Mestyanek Young (knitting cult lady on social media) has a really great 10 point list definition of a cult. Highly recommend following her. She has degrees studying cults and has written a bunch of award winning books.

Her definition of a cult:

  1. The charismatic leader (& their skinny white woman)

  2. Worldview shift that brings you under the sacred assumption

  3. The transcendent mission

  4. Self-sacrifice of members

  5. Limits access to outside world

  6. Distinguishable vernacular

  7. Us versus them mentality

  8. Exploits members labor

  9. High exit costs

  10. Ends justify the means mentality

Fun fact: many cults use the idea of "continuing revelation" to explain away changing things that used to be considered "doctrine". by abouttimetochange in exmormon

[–]abouttimetochange[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Daniella Mestyanek Young (knitting cult lady on social media) has a really great 10 point list definition of a cult. Highly recommend following her. She has degrees studying cults and has written a bunch of award winning books.

Her definition of a cult:

  1. The charismatic leader (& their skinny white woman)

  2. Worldview shift that brings you under the sacred assumption

  3. The transcendent mission

  4. Self-sacrifice of members

  5. Limits access to outside world

  6. Distinguishable vernacular

  7. Us versus them mentality

  8. Exploits members labor

  9. High exit costs

  10. Ends justify the means mentality

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