What is a Cult? Politics and Cults–with Chris Shelton

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What is a cult? Do political leaders inevitably form cults around them, or do all big personalities? Listen for an in-depth discussion on human nature, the impact of the internet on how we share our thoughts and respond to differences, and how the political landscape has characteristics of cults, all over! Chris Shelton, critical thinker at large, speaks about cults from his experience as an ex-scientologist, linking his knowledge to wider society. You can find Chris on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg Or his website: https://t.co/KjwLsMfGnA?amp=1 Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheltondesigner He also has a book available that gives an inside perspective on what Scientology is really about: https://mncriticalthinking.com/scientology-a-to-xenu/ Also available as a podcast. Search for Just Thinking Out Loud in your favorite podcast directory. ********Ways to Support: ▸ http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/donate Patreon: https://patreon.com/justthinkingoutloud Crypto: https://cointr.ee/justthinkingoutloud Subscribestar: https://subscribestar.com/desiraethinking Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/justthinkingoutloud BUY MY ART: http://ow.ly/3ghY30gGAjM ********Follow Podcast: http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/desiraethinking Instagram: https://instagram.com/desiraearts Send me a Message: [email protected] Newsletter: justthinkingoutloud.tv/newsletter Other Platforms: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/justthinkingoutloud/ https://www.minds.com/JustThinkingOutLoud https://gab.com/desiraethinking https://steemit.com/@desiraethinking https://d.tube/#!/c/desiraethinking Portal @desiraethinking https://bittubers.com/profile/desiraethinking https://lbry.tv/@justthinkingoutloud https://streamanity.com/channel/4JiUrDeppjUZQX http://justthinkingoutloud.tv You can also find me at https://desi-rae.com and https://cryptoramble.com

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