OK, a serious thought for a moment though. I wonder what these cult leaders really think deep down on the inside. Do they know they are taking advantage of people, or are they so deluded that they actually think what they are doing is right?
Do they suffer from illnesses like dementia or schziophrenia, or is it all just ego?
My guess would be that the majority suffer from mild delusions, that when they get validated by their congregation and such, they eventually build into a new personality that takes over. They may know better deep DEEP down, but like most people who are sick (and I use the term loosely, not as an excuse by any means) they prefer to stay inside their delusions where they are an important figure.
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