L. Ron Hubbard … religion’s Rube Goldberg. We checked in with ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, and asked for some input based on the suggestion that Scientology could be considered a religious equivalent of a Rube Goldberg machine. Enjoy the conversation… ChatGPT L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology can be likened to a religious…
Category: Cults
Embracing the Cross: A Challenge to the LDS Church’s Symbolic Reluctance.
The crucified Jesus is Christians’ central symbol of redemption, forgiveness, and eternal life. However, the stark contrast between the brutality of the crucifixion and the message of redemption it represents raises a compelling question. Since early Christianity, the Church has grappled with this seeming contradiction. The adoption of the cross, the instrument of Jesus’ death,…
From Narcissistic Abusers to Global Movements: The Deceptive Spectrum of Cults
Wikipedia: Cult. A cult is a group which is typically led by a charismatic and self-appointed leader, who tightly controls its members, requiring unwavering devotion to a set of beliefs and practices which are considered deviant (outside the norms of society). It is in most contexts a pejorative term, also used for a new religious…