Cargo Cults: A Brief History and Overview Cargo cults are a type of religious movement that emerged in the South Pacific islands during the 20th century. These cults are characterized by their belief that certain rituals will bring about the arrival of material goods, such as food, clothing, and machinery. The term “cargo cult” was […]
Whether a belief system is a cult or not is up for debate. This is even more true with the Seventh day Adventists. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination that observes Saturday, the seventh day of the week in the Christian calendar, as the Sabbath, and is distinguished by its emphasis on
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A cult is a group of people who follow a particular person or set of beliefs. Cults can be religious, political, or philosophical. They are often led by a charismatic leader who promises to provide members with something they are lacking, such as love, acceptance, or meaning in life. Cults can be very dangerous. They
Sharon Gans Horn started an “innocent” group in Manhattan to study the works of Russian philosopher George Gurdjelf. Her and her husband recruited among members of New York and Boston’s high society, intellectuals, and wealthy. What started as Odyssey Study Group became a cult around one single figure Sharon Gans. She demanded 100% loyalty, monthly
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Each week a group of friends (Thor, Gunnar, Nathan, and on occasion Don) get together and discuss cults. We talk about their history, belief system, practices, and leader. Then we decide what they got right, what they got wrong, and then choose something from the cult that we can incorporate into our own parody cult
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