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2024-11-21 13:03:59 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 67A57A276F4B7140EE1BCA8FD83B04C10042DDA97887B8CEC82C27F45DFFADB2
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OP falsely claims "obscure religious cult" refers to Hinduism or ISKCON. Gabbard was born into Science of Identity, a tiny religious sect founded by Chris Butler https://www.businessinsider.com/tulsi-gabbard-science-of-identity-controversial-religious-sect-2022-10?IR=T https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rebel-against-p/159245232/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tulsi-gabbard-cult-putin-democrat-science-of-identity-b2556594.html When she entered politics, Butler & Gabbard decided to refer to her religion as Transcendental Hinduism. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/11/06/what-does-tulsi-gabbard-believe
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