This is not always true. One of the most famous cults of the modern era, Scientology, really didn't suffer from Hubbard's lack (at least in terms of influence and membership).
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Some cults relly started after the death of the leder.
sep 2, 2025, 4:07 pm • 2 0 • view
Scientology is also a financial pyramid scheme. Those are much harder to kill.
sep 2, 2025, 4:08 pm • 0 0 • view
Tbh I would figure the overwhelming majority of cults are also financial pyramid schemes
sep 2, 2025, 4:13 pm • 0 0 • view
It in the same way. Most cults drain bank accounts up front and use members as free labor but still pay for their basic needs. Scientology just keeps making people pay ALOT of money while they work average Jobs. The cult doesn't have to feed/house them so all the money flows into leadership.
sep 2, 2025, 4:16 pm • 0 0 • view