The Vow on HBO. Wow....essential watch, about the NXIVM cult

[NRaleighLiberal]

Any show that focuses on cults is relevant today to help understand the trump cult.

But...this is simply bizarre. Highly recommended.

[cilla4progress]

1. I don't have HBO.

Can you tell us a little about this cult?

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Here you go! It's not only a sex cult, but a pyramid scheme!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NXIVM

There is also a good podcast about it

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/uncover/uncover-season-1-escaping-nxivm-1.4675949

[cilla4progress]

3. OMG

a twofer!

It's so strange and ironic that QAnon has this conspiracy about Dems that mirrors the truths about Rs. Too weird.

[grantcart]

4. Watched it and still baffled how so many intelligent and talented people could get duped

to this extent.


There is a major gap in the general education of even intelligent people.


Can't see anything even interesting about the cult leaders. Wasn't particular charismatic.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. my wife and I found him pretty gross, and a total BS artist.

There is something else at play aside from intelligence. Clearly, lack of self confidence, self worth, a need to be led, a tendency to follow/hero worship.