If he's paid by someone who gets value for his work, he's probably normal.
the cult leader gets paid by his _followers_.
(If the followers make _donations_ to a charity that employs the cult leader, that still counts.)
If you are actually concerned about if you are in a cult, I recommend Advanced Bonewits’ Cult Danger Evaluation Frame or the “ABCDEF” (because evaluating these groups should be elementary.)
@WomanCorn "Paid by his followers" - so are all Substacks cults?
@scottalexander I guess if I'm gonna give it to Rock Stars, then Substack Writers have to get it too.
Congratulations on your promotion! 😂
If his girlfriend or boyfriend or wife or husband sucks his cock, he's probably normal.
If his _followers'_ girlfriends or boyfriends or wives or husbands suck his cock, get worried.
(If he preaches free love and they all suck his cock voluntarily, that still counts.)