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Am I allowed to make cute pamphlets for my cheese cult?

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Sure, that sounds great. I bet you could reach a lot of people that way.

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Can a cult be based off garlic bread?

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Sure. There's no reason you can't have a cult focused on garlic bread.

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Can I start a cult about cheese? As a young boy i always believed that the almighty being up above was a wheel of Gouda cheese.

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Yes, you can start a cult about whatever you want to, there are no limits to what your cult can be about.

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Can a cult become a country?

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Theoretically, if you were able to find the land and declare yourself an independent nation, then your cult could become the population of its own country.

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What kind of rituals can I perform for my cult that aren't too long and time-consuming?

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Have your followers say a chant or a message about the subject of your cult.

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Can a person make a cult based around Zeemuug and the Galactic Confederacy?

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Yes, but that sounds awfully similar to Scientology, and they have a tendency to sue people, so that might be a concern.

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Could a cult be evil?

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A cult can be evil, it just depends on what type of cult it is.

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Can a cult be about killing bad people?

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Technically, a cult can be about absolutely anything, but this could lead to a lot of legal trouble because killing people, or even threatening to kill people, is illegal (even if the people are "bad").

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Can I make a cult worshiping The Great And Almighty Banana God Creator Of The Holy Banana?

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Yes you can. Cults can be based around pretty much anything. The main thing is to get people to follow you.

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Can I have a cult of just two people?

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It wouldn't really be considered a cult. A cult is a community, and you can't have a community of just two people. You're still free to do all these things with just two people, but no one would consider it a cult - just a couple of weird friends.

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Can my cult be based off Thomas the Train?

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Yes, but you may get laughed at for it being based on a child's program.

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Can I start a cult based on myself?

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Yes, although you might face some criticism, as people will likely think you are brainwashing others and trying to make them believe you are a god.

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Should I invest in a commune where all of my followers can live?

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You could, but you would have to have a lot of money.

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Can I make a cult about destroying cults?

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Calling the group a cult is counter-intuitive, so calling yourselves a band, clan, or club would sound better. You could do it, though.

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Should there only be one leader in a cult?

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Yes, typically there is only one leader in a cult.

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How do I get my cult noticed?

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Social Media. Starting up a Facebook page or a Twitter feed is a good way to let others interact with your cult. An Instagram account is also good for showing off any imagery relating to the cult. Also, a YouTube page if you decide to film your services so others who cannot attend still participate.

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How can I keep people interested?

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Add group activities that keep all cult members involved.

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Can I start a cult based around memes?

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Of course! You can base your cult around anything you want, and since memes are very popular, you shouldn't have any trouble recruiting people.

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Can a cult be formed around sex?

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Yes. A cult can be built around pretty much anything.

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Can a cult be based on hedonism?

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Yes, but it couldn't be strict, due to the fact that hedonists believe that people should be free to do as they like.

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Can I make a cult that's not supposed to be taken seriously, and is made solely for fun and laughs?

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Sure, you can base a cult on anything, like worshiping Papa John as God, or whatever you like. Just make sure your "followers" know not to take it too seriously.

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Can I make a cult about hating my own race?

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You can start a cult about pretty much anything. The trick is in getting people to follow you.

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Is there already a cult for Harambe?

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Yes, it's called Revolution Against Humanity.

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Can I make a cult about cheese sandwiches and memes?

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You can make a cult about whatever you want, the trick is finding something that others will follow passionately.

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Can a cult be built that is based on making a cult?

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Yes it can. A cult can be based upon anything, but to make sure you do not lose followers that create their own, convince them to combine the cults or to make you their leader.

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Do most cults end with a mass suicide?

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Not necessarily. These types of cults often receive mass media attention for obvious reasons, but that doesn't make them the norm. It's good for cults to have an end "goal" of sorts for the members to look towards as motivation, but mass suicide harms everyone involved, and as such it probably isn't a good idea for your cult. There are many, many cults that get along just fine without it.

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I made a cult called the Cult of Wilde, and we worship the moon and timber wolves. But there is another cult called the Cult of Leaona, and they think we are stealing their ideas. What can we do?

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If you created your cult prior to the Cult of Leaona, you aren't stealing ideas, and you should consider that there are many cults that worship the same things. If you came after the Cult of Leaona, try to explain to them, if possible, that you did not intend to steal their idea, you simply had a similar idea of your own.

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What do I do if nobody wants to join?

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Change the concept to something more appealing, or you go over the benefits you provide to your members.

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Can my cult be based on wikiHow articles?

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Sure. You can build a cult around anything you want, and lots of people really like wikiHow, so you'd have no trouble finding recruits.

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Should I take funds from my sugar daddy to start my cult?

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Only if he supports your cult, otherwise you will be in a very sticky situation.

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