Right. Even destructive belief-systems have to offer "something" that seems healthy, attractive and reasonable in the beginning. Otherwise there'd BE no new members.

Well, Dostoevsky did say that the true measure of a civilized society is how it treats its prisoners. Similarly, a belief system shows its true face when it demonstrates an "oficial" stance on dealing with critics and apostates.

The track-record for Hayes' buddies is not altogether flattering.

The two South Park creators, by contrast, seem to be behaving in downright decent fashion. They could sue the bejezus out of him for breach of contract, but it sounds like they're content with letting him walk away in peace.

Slán,

~Fionn

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