Fringiness as a Virtue

Polygamy is an accepted practice among some homeschooling groups. Some 'patriot groups' refuse to get a driver's license. And Hunter S. Thompson didn't commit suicide. He was murdered. To some, practically everything is a conspiracy.

Homeschoolers, Conservatives and Christians can be suckers for cults, strange conspiracies, and just general weirdness.

Here Kevin Swanson examines several definitions of cults in light of historical orthodoxy.

While we should not be so naive to think that there aren't evil conspirators around. . . before enquiring into the truth of conspiracy theories, first it is good to test the basic worldview commitment of the theorists.