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Most, but not all. The Randians come to mind. Even the Buddha encouraged people to be critical, but doesn't seem to have stopped the cults. I was floored to learn a few weeks ago that Buddhism has formalized even when you stop doubting! When you stop doubting, you become a Sotāpanna; a Sotāpanna is marked by abandoning '3 fetters', the second fetter according to Wikipedia being
As well, as unquestioningness becomes a well known trait of cults, cults tend to try to hide it. Scientology hides the craziest dogmas until you're well and hooked, for example.
If the Randians are a cult, LW is a cult.
Like the others, the members just think it's unique in being valid.
If a person disagrees with Rand about a number of key beliefs, do they still count as a Randian?
If they don't count as an Orthodox Randian, they can always become a Liberal Randian
That depends the largest part on what "a number of key beliefs" is.
Could you elaborate on this?