- The leader is the ultimate authority
- The group suppresses skepticism
- The group delegitimizes former members
- The group is paranoid about the outside world
- The group relies on shame cycles
- The leader is above the law
- The group uses “thought reform” methods
- The group is elitist
- There is no financial transparency
- The group performs secret rites
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If we are being self reflective. How do we look at Q? Is he an authoritative figure? Donald Trump told everyone to get vaccinated and most said "nah" if we were a cult to DJT that wouldn't make sense. But how do people view Q as far as an authoritative figure?
To any thinking person here, authority means nothing. Furthermore, Q is not an authority, but a source of information and hope that a solution to a problem we all know exists may be coming soon.
What authority does Q execute? What does Q command? To ask questions? To research? That doesn't sound like an execution of authority but generally good advice for anyone.
Trump is an authority in the sense of his political influence, but again, to any thinking person, authority has no relation to truth. Which is generally how Trump is viewed on this board. Like the wise ancient priests who knew the gods were to be revered, and not worshipped, we celebrate Trump for his contributions, but do not follow him as if he is the dispenser of truth (or most do not, as there are clearly some that are guilty of this, but we ought not).
On the Left, however, authority does equate to truth. "Trust the scien[tists]!" "His opinion is more important because he is more of a victim!" "You're not a woman, so you don't get to have an opinion about abortion!" Appeal to authority is a fallacy far more understood by folks who appreciate truth, which happen to be more prevalent in conservative circles (for whatever reason ?).