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[–] lugal@sopuli.xyz 8 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Why do you need control groups in a ritual?

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 31 points 7 months ago (1 children)

i see you have never been a cult leader

[–] survivalmachine@beehaw.org 5 points 7 months ago

I've been involved in a number of cults, both as a leader and a follower. You have more fun as a follower, but you make more money as a leader.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

To see if the ritual worked! How many times do we just pray and pray blindly? I mean, I don't, but if I were to pray I'd sacrifice some rats to track my progress.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Hum... The ritual rules require it. If you don't have control groups you will be labeled as heretical and people will exile you from the cult.

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Clearly you have never tried to correctly interpret the writings of cthulu.