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Were the Puritans a Cult?

Were the Puritans a Cult?

Update: 2025-11-06
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From the Puritans to QAnon, strange thinking has shaped America more than most of us realize. Natalie Robehmed talks with author Jane Borden about why our culture keeps breeding new cult-like organizations, and how to recognize the signs before it’s too late. Check out Jane’s book, Cults Like Us: Why Doomsday Thinking Drives America.




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Were the Puritans a Cult?

Were the Puritans a Cult?

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