Conspiracy Theories and Cults

Extremist groups tend to have conspiratorial beliefs, because it's a really good way of solidifying in group versus out group. I mean, when i think of some of the most notorious, dangerous, destructive colts with survivors who i've interviewed, every single one of the leaders, from jim jones to elron hubbard, always scapegoaded someone,. typically the media. Classic glassic stereotype, the medea is run by jews. If you want to keep people afraid, telling them that there's an all powerful group that's out to get them is a really good ways to keep manipulating them. It sounds so relaxing, just like i can hold all