The MINI Cult
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The MINI Cult
I was browsing through a car magazine at the news stand this morning. I don't remember which magazine it was, but it was their annual 2007 car recommendations issue. The only con they had for the MINI was that "you almost feel like you have to be in a cult to buy this car." [I am going from memory, so the quote may not be exact]. 
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I read that review too. It made me laugh out loud! What a great "problem" to have. Except the cult does tend to include one condition - the mod bug. I guess other cults require you giving your money to them for nothing so fun!
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While the mod bug virus is rappant in the community, you aren't required to be bitten. There are many here who value keeping their MINIs stock.
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According to my very knowledgeable resources at (cough) Google, every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following 5 characteristics:
1. It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
2. It forms an elitist totalitarian society
3. Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma
4. It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds
recruit people
5.Its wealth does not benefit its members or society
To the MINI-Cult Elders, as a 6-month-new member of the “MINI Cult”….please advise me of the following:
1.Under who’s psychological power am I?
2.When do I get my MINI elitist totalitarian membership card?
3.Since you’re self-appointed, who is my leader? Identify yourself!!
4.When will I be solicited for funds, and does my encouragement of friends and family to buy MINIs give me credit in the “recruiting people” arena?
5.If the “wealth” of the MINI-Cult is defined by the depth and breadth of information on NAM, then I must argue that it DOES benefit its members (and society).
1. It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
2. It forms an elitist totalitarian society
3. Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma
4. It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds
recruit people
5.Its wealth does not benefit its members or society
To the MINI-Cult Elders, as a 6-month-new member of the “MINI Cult”….please advise me of the following:
1.Under who’s psychological power am I?
2.When do I get my MINI elitist totalitarian membership card?
3.Since you’re self-appointed, who is my leader? Identify yourself!!
4.When will I be solicited for funds, and does my encouragement of friends and family to buy MINIs give me credit in the “recruiting people” arena?
5.If the “wealth” of the MINI-Cult is defined by the depth and breadth of information on NAM, then I must argue that it DOES benefit its members (and society).
More Kool-Aid please.
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John says, "You can have 4 wives..one for each type of mini that is availible"
2 can be turbo, two must not be modified two must remain topless. You must offer a 2 year old toyota as a burnt offering to the Lord your God.
-Old Testiment Somewhere.I know I read it.
2 can be turbo, two must not be modified two must remain topless. You must offer a 2 year old toyota as a burnt offering to the Lord your God.
-Old Testiment Somewhere.I know I read it.
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Did you paste it in from a word processor, web page, or some other place?
That's why it happened... the formatting code from your source doesn't work in vBulletin. Don't copy and paste with formatting!
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To the MINI-Cult Elders, as a 6-month-new member of the “MINI Cult”….please advise me of the following:
1.Under who’s psychological power am I?
2.When do I get my MINI elitist totalitarian membership card?
3.Since you’re self-appointed, who is my leader? Identify yourself!!
4.When will I be solicited for funds, and does my encouragement of friends and family to buy MINIs give me credit in the “recruiting people” arena?
5.If the “wealth” of the MINI-Cult is defined by the depth and breadth of information on NAM, then I must argue that it DOES benefit its members (and society).
1.Under who’s psychological power am I?
2.When do I get my MINI elitist totalitarian membership card?
3.Since you’re self-appointed, who is my leader? Identify yourself!!
4.When will I be solicited for funds, and does my encouragement of friends and family to buy MINIs give me credit in the “recruiting people” arena?
5.If the “wealth” of the MINI-Cult is defined by the depth and breadth of information on NAM, then I must argue that it DOES benefit its members (and society).
More Kool-Aid please.
2. You're driving it. Sure, it won't fit in your wallet, but you'll never misplace it.
3. The MINI. You DO hear it talk to you, no?
4. Gas, mods, road trips - you're being constantly solicited for funds.
5. Nope. That's the insidiousness of the cult. Like all cults, it makes you BELIEVE that it benefits all, but it's really all for the MINI.
Refill?
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We can form the "Titan/MINI live in Harmony Society"
My husband goes on and on about his Titan and seemingly doesn't understand my feelings for my MINI...
Pot calling the kettle black if you ask me.