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"I’m So Thankful I Got Out Of That": 30 Cults That Pretend They're Not Cults, According To This Online Thread

One of their tenets is anti-psychiatry. Which is a shame, because if anyone is in need of psychiatric support and treatment it's the ones who believe this BS hook, line and sinker.

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I was born & raised as Independent Fundamental Baptist, which is Duggar family level of fundie. Their cult, IBLP, is a bit more restricting than IFB though — IFB didn’t force the long modest dresses or shotgun courtships, at least. But anyways, I’m 26 now and didn’t realize I was in a cult until about 3 months ago, and it was totally accidental while I was reading about Josh Duggar’s trial. Literally a wrong click on the page is how I found out.

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MAGAs. Very culty. They basically worship one man who is supposed to be a public servant. They pay him money, go to his events, let him decide their healthcare (antivax, hydroxychloroquine, etc), they have “secret phrases” (let’s go Branden”, they make it their whole personality (flags, stickers, hats, shirts, their cars), they have conspiracy theories, and they’re willing to get violent for him (Jan 6).

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Flat earthers.

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The Church of Scientology Some of the illegal s**t they’ve done is so ridiculous. Been wanting to make a video where I just read a list of this b******t with fun goofy music in the background. You could do the same with the ridiculous things they actually believe. Here’s an example: Their founder was a science fiction writer and the only holiday they recognize is his birthday Edit: the entire “religion” is also banned from changing any and all articles on Wikipedia because they abused that feature.

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The Mormon church. I realized it was a cult when I was a kid and started asking questions. Figured I’d be met with optimism and willingness to answer those questions. Instead I was met with aggression and shut down.

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Elon Musk fans. He could literally murder somebody and they would still be like "he is so innovative! A tech genius! My IDOL!" and would come up with an excuse as to why the murder was justified

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Megachurches. They're money cults.

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QAnon. foco_del_fuego replied: My wife's parents fell off deep into the Q-hole. It's more sad than anything. SableyeFan replied: I lost a mother to this. I left home because it was unsafe for my physical well-being to remain with how ready she was to shoot anyone who 'attacked' our home.

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Not necessarily a cult, but children having to say the pledge of allegiance everyday in school gives off cult vibes.

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The Amish. They control nearly every aspect of their followers’ lives and live in incredibly insular society. Sure they let their kids experience the outside world and choose for themselves through rumspringa, but they seemingly set them up for failure by throwing them into the deep end with no preparation at a time in their lives (17-21) when people aren’t noted for great decision making. When the kids almost inevitably end up crashing and burning back into the fold, they are forced to remain for the rest of their lives through the threat of shunning where even your own parents will treat you as if you are dead and invisible. Sure they look quaint with their beards, buggies, and barns, but if you actually look at them critically, they’re as bad as any other cult, they’ve just been around longer.

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As someone who comes from a family of Jehovahs and has actively practiced this faith in past times It is 100% a cult. Ninjapig101 replied: Came here to see this. I was raised JW, and finally mustered up the courage to leave when I turned 18. Literally overnight everyone I knew my whole life cut contact with me. Not even a goodbye. Friends and family. The stress from it all made me physically ill, I was in and out of the hospital constantly. I’m doing much better now, I have a beautiful little family. In the entire time I’ve been gone, now about 6ish years, my biological father has called me one time. This is how the conversation went (BD - bio dad) BD- hello is this ninjapig101 (literally using my first and last name) Me- yes…. BD- this is first name last name (yes he literally used just his first and last name) calling to inform you of the passing of grandma (except he uses grandmas first and last name in referring to her as well) It was like I was just immediately no longer part of the family, just like that. I’m so thankful I got out of that when I had the chance.

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