Of Cults and Parties

How to become a puritanical cult or a successful political party, in seven easy steps

This is an archived blog post from The Acorn.

First, you draw a circle dividing Us and Them. You shoot Them.

Then you notice that there people on edge of the circle. You declare them Them. And then shoot them.

The circle becomes a little smaller.

You notice that there still people around the edge of the circle. You declare them Them. And then shoot them.

The circle becomes a little more smaller. And smaller.

With paranoid people inside who have marginalised themselves.

This is how you become a puritanical cult.

First, you draw a circle dividing Us and Them. You dispute, criticise and oppose their ideas.

Then you notice that there people on edge of the circle. You engage them. Then persuade them.

The circle becomes a little bigger.

You notice that there still people around the edge of the circle. You engage them. Then persuade them.

The circle becomes a little more bigger. And bigger.

With people inside who will persuade others.

This is how you become a successful political party.

The choice is yours.

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