>>23449489>unquestioning commitment to it's leaderThe moonlanding deniers have no leader to be unquestioning to, but NASA has plenty of fucking shill that believe unquestionably
>questioning is discouragedagain not applicable to ML deniers, but NASA has that in troves, anyone that questions them is shunned. NASA has classified documents.
>leaders decide what to thinkagain N/A for the deniers, NASA's believers has that in troves
>exalted group statusagain N/A for the deniers, but NASA believers "We was in the stars!!!" (they personally never left the earth ever)
>polarized us vs themTo deny the moonlanding makes you the outsider, NASA believers are absolutely polarized
>the leader is not accountable to authoritiesN/A for deniers, but NASA isn't accountable. Nobody calls them on their lies when they get caught in them.
>members cut ties with family and friendsN/A for deniers. NASA believers want to put deniers into isolated institutions, so there's that.
>the group is preoccupied with bringing in moreN/A for deniers, they just tell the truth. NASA however actively recruits more shills. They legit hire.
>devote inordinate amounts of time for the group and group activitiesN/A for deniers, but NASA hires. NASA is paid for by stolen tax money. NASA lies are taught in schools.
>group requires in-group socializationN/A for deniers, but NASA is multiculturalism defined. NASA spends millions of tax dollars stolen from people to promote multiculturalism.
>loyal members believe no life exists outside of the group contextN/A for deniers, however NASA believers can't accept a world where man didn't go to the moon or mars. NASA believers can't accept the reality of life solely existing on earth.
Conclusion: NASA belief is a cult. Moonlanding deniers are not.