Historically, "cult" was just a negative term used for non-conforming groups by those who had signed up to one of the mainstream religions. Christianity was seen as a Jewish cult in its early days, but at some point it became too strong to dismiss as just a bunch of Jewish wingnuts who believed the Messiah had already arrived.
These days, "cult" is usually applied to small organisations which often have a charismatic leader and a non-mainstream belief system combined with policies which exploit the members, deliberately separate them from their previous social and family networks and limit the ability of members to detach from the organisation.
Yeah that's how one would be described nowadays, but at least where I'm from the colloquial definition is a lot less sinister and is mainly for a tight knit religious order that believes in non-mainstream ideals and practices
Televangelism might work out well for you. Practice public speaking like the most magnonomous shyster you can think of, and tell loser people they will be great if they give 10% of their income to you. This donation is a material sign of their commitment to God's divine cause, so they can feel good about it.
Thanks for the advice, I'll keep it in mind. My great grandfather one my father's side was a televangelist according to my dad. We both aren't too fond of the fact but can't deny the cash it brought in
IIN to want to start a religion or cult?
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Historically, "cult" was just a negative term used for non-conforming groups by those who had signed up to one of the mainstream religions. Christianity was seen as a Jewish cult in its early days, but at some point it became too strong to dismiss as just a bunch of Jewish wingnuts who believed the Messiah had already arrived.
These days, "cult" is usually applied to small organisations which often have a charismatic leader and a non-mainstream belief system combined with policies which exploit the members, deliberately separate them from their previous social and family networks and limit the ability of members to detach from the organisation.
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Yeah that's how one would be described nowadays, but at least where I'm from the colloquial definition is a lot less sinister and is mainly for a tight knit religious order that believes in non-mainstream ideals and practices
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Televangelism might work out well for you. Practice public speaking like the most magnonomous shyster you can think of, and tell loser people they will be great if they give 10% of their income to you. This donation is a material sign of their commitment to God's divine cause, so they can feel good about it.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll keep it in mind. My great grandfather one my father's side was a televangelist according to my dad. We both aren't too fond of the fact but can't deny the cash it brought in