they weren't 'friends', they were unpaid interns.
this post was submitted on 03 Jun 2026
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Cult members. Jesus was a very successful cult leader in his time. He used the framework of an existing religion, and cast himself as a central figure in it. We’ve seen modern examples of this tactic.
It's only a cult until you make it big and hit that mainstream success, then you're a religion.
It got turned into a religion long after his his death. He died a cult leader, taken out by the state.
He had 12 followers. I'm in my 40s and even I have more followers than that
Do we have any proof that his followers weren't pornbots?
No but most of mine are so..
And none of mine have ratted me out to authorities
So far! There's still time, keep your chin up!
The trick is to always pay for dinner and drinks.
easy to do when you have access to free wine
Jesus was loaded... typical carpenter.
So did Jim Jones and David Koresh
12? You seriously forgetting my boy Long Rufus? The 13th apostle?
Not to mention the scheduling...
Well, they were all single.
Starting a religion is the trick
Yeah and look where it got him.
This joke was in Dogma wasnt it
~~Simpsons~~ Dogma did it!
There were really only 11, cause you know one ratted him out to the romans.
A dozen incels and an ex-hooker is the zombie virginbae squad from way back.
Gurus gonna guru
omg, they were roommates
Oh shit hahaha