Depends on what definition you’re using. Raider’s fans and Trekkies could be considered cults too, but that’s not usually what anyone means when they’re talking about groups designed to organize and profit from faith and spirituality. That definition of cult requires specific fuckery to be afoot.

Welllll, then you’re kinda ignoring the definition of the term ‘cult’ or just using the most general definition of the term that applies to fandom. So even Raider’s fans, Juggalo’s, and Trek Nerds are in cults if you just go wide with it. For the narrower definition there are specific requirements for it that don’t…

They’re wealthy enough to have investments that give them deep pockets. Even if their supply of the ignorant and gullible is running thin, they can still get ahold of the children of the last generation of members and people who just want to network in LA. Once you’re in, the brain wash begins.

Is this anything like the “professional” historians, academics, and researchers that deny the holocaust? Or the scientists who knew Jews et al were biologically inferior? I kinda note you aren’t quoting any sources...

Sigh. Internet 101: Do not feed the trolls.

No, you’re right. The author isn’t necessarily being blatantly racist, just myopic and insensitive.

There is political correctness running amok and it’s deeply damaging to any reasonable progressive agenda.

Of course they would because it’s a weak idea. My physical anthro professor tried to suggest that blacks were good athletes because selective forces imposed on blacks during American slavery. Students lost their shit. Another professor heard about it and they setup a debate. That was early 90s. The debate turned out…

You can punch your little brother in the guy, but not because of slavery. It’s just fun to punch little brothers in the gut and they usually deserve it because they’re always up to some shit.

Zactly.

Intent is the difference between probation and life in prison for transgressions in the US.

Nope. There’s no science behind this.

You’re both right and wrong.

No because there is such a thing as willful abandon or mutual, pre-established access, or mutual regressed ability absent a power dynamic.

There are levels of drunk though.

Well, technically they can consent. They just won’t remember consenting. Bonus though: they won’t remember the sex either so no trauma and consent becomes somewhat moot.

Yeah. I laugh every time I see FaceBook, snopes or politico brag about fact checking. Trump supporters. Do. Not. Have. Any. Fucks. To. Give.

Kanye made some progress...

One of my favorites. One of maybe three movies that ever made me cry.