Monday, July 07, 2008
Religion and pyramid selling, by Noémie Cournoyer
Important note: For those who still doubt, religion is not a system of pyramid selling. This article is simply an exercise in thinking.
For the pleasure, this article compares point by point pyramid selling systems and organized religions, particularly religions making proselytism.
Pyramid Selling
Incitement to recruit new members
Proselyte religions
Incitement to recruit new members
Pyramid Selling
Those who want to recruit tell us how this system has improved their lives.
Proselyte religions
Those who want to recruit tell us how this system has improved their lives.
For the pleasure, this article compares point by point pyramid selling systems and organized religions, particularly religions making proselytism.
Pyramid Selling
Incitement to recruit new members
Proselyte religions
Incitement to recruit new members
Pyramid Selling
Those who want to recruit tell us how this system has improved their lives.
Proselyte religions
Those who want to recruit tell us how this system has improved their lives.
Pyramid Selling
Recruit a member can climb the pyramid.
Proselyte religions
Recruit a member gives prestige within the group since it demonstrates that the individual has faith and is a fervent believer.
Pyramid Selling
Recruit a member me confirms that the system works: otherwise why so many people want to be part?
Proselyte religions
Recruit a member confirms to me that this religion is true. If it was false nobody could possibly be converted in this way.
Pyramid Selling
The new member pays a monetary cost to enter the group, which increases the assets of the group.
Proselyte religions
The new member pays a "cost" faith / trust / credulity, which increases the faith of the group.
Pyramid Selling
Critical thinking about the system is kept to a minimum. Stories of members who have made fortunes are maintained in order to ralier dissidents.
Proselyte religions
The critical reflection on religion adopted is held to a minimum. The "evidence" of fervent believers are maintained in order to ralier dissidents.
Recruit a member can climb the pyramid.
Proselyte religions
Recruit a member gives prestige within the group since it demonstrates that the individual has faith and is a fervent believer.
Pyramid Selling
Recruit a member me confirms that the system works: otherwise why so many people want to be part?
Proselyte religions
Recruit a member confirms to me that this religion is true. If it was false nobody could possibly be converted in this way.
Pyramid Selling
The new member pays a monetary cost to enter the group, which increases the assets of the group.
Proselyte religions
The new member pays a "cost" faith / trust / credulity, which increases the faith of the group.
Pyramid Selling
Critical thinking about the system is kept to a minimum. Stories of members who have made fortunes are maintained in order to ralier dissidents.
Proselyte religions
The critical reflection on religion adopted is held to a minimum. The "evidence" of fervent believers are maintained in order to ralier dissidents.
Labels: Noémie Cournoyer, Religion and fanaticism, Secularism
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