EPISODE · Nov 2, 2023 · 15 MIN
The Master
from Plausibly Live - The Dave Bowman Show · host Dave Bowman
I am absolutely fascinated with religious cults. What really draws me in is the question about motives, both leaders and followers. Even more, I am always interested in the way that the leaders of these various cults manage to not only convince people that they are not just right, but they are doing what G-d commanded them to do AND what is BEST for them. What is even more interesting is the way that other cultish organizations manage to convince us of the same thing. And lest you say, “No, not me! I will NEVER do that!” let us consider the biggest, richest, and most powerful Master of them all…
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I am absolutely fascinated with religious cults. What really draws me in is the question about motives, both leaders and followers. Even more, I am always interested in the way that the leaders of these various cults manage to not only convince people that they are not just right, but they are doing what G-d commanded them to do AND what is BEST for them. What is even more interesting is the way that other cultish organizations manage to convince us of the same thing. And lest you say, “No, not me! I will NEVER do that!” let us consider the biggest, richest, and most powerful Master of them all…
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