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3D Dialogue: The Rise of Cults

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Jesse Hirsh host of 3D Dialogue interviews Robert Campbell, Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at the University of Toronto about the history and type of Cults in our society. The discussion ranges from the relationship between cults and religions, as well as touching upon the cult of the individual and the aristocracy of celebrity.

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  • Scientology is an evil cult that uses people for their money.

    It's a criminal organization. A business that hides behind the name of religion.

    They have to recruit new members because more members leave than join.

    Stay away from Scientology.

    :-)

  • I think one good criteria of a cult is how well it tolerates questioning and criticisms, both internally and externally, and how it reacts to such criticisms.

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  • These guys seem to think cults are about as threatening as chewing gum. Cults have ruined thousands of lives, even just recently, so why don't they talk about that? Has anyone committed suicide because of Britney Spears? What a farce, the interviewer did a poor job. This is a harmful and misleading video.

  • WTF! Are these people cult apologists or something? Cults deserve to be viewed in a negative light. They’re not something you can just walk away from or try on for size. Most cults are manipulative, dysfunctional, & destructive! How irresponsible can these people be? Campbell says he is more concerned with Britney Spears than Jim Jones types! Seriously, is he for real! People need to be more suspicious of cults not less!

  • Jesus dint lead a cult due to the fact that Jesus advocated going to the JEWISH temple and worshiping there. He didnt speak against the jewish religion, but against the Pharisees. Also.... The early Christians worshiped in the synagogues along side the Jews IF ANYTHING THE EARLY CHRISTIANS WERE A SECT OF JUDAISM! NOT A CULT! Calling them a cult is stretching it and under its definition most every religion would be a cult. We need to be clear as to what is a religion, a sect and a cult.

  • @GermanChocolateCake Can it BE any more obvious that the goal is the generation of money. Look at the Christian mega-churches and the lifestyles of their ministers. Do you think all that luxury is free?

    It's a scam,a con game, and far far too many people fall hook, line, and sinker for it.

  • All religions are simply marketing. They are selling a largely intangible product for your donations and support. You take one look at Scientology, Catholicism, American Christianity, Islam, and you see the millions and millions of dollars their churches generate as a whole and it is so blatantly obvious as to be impossible to overlook unless you WILLFULLY do so.

    For crying out loud, Scientology sells salvation for thousands of dollars. The Catholic church used to sell indulgences for sin.

  • This video is completely worthless.

  • islam is the biggest cult

  • are these guys examplerary figures in society?

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