The difference between a religion and a cult is there is no longer someone in a religion that knows it’s all BS.

Idiot, or extreme coward?

… ok you got me, it’s both.

Nah, not like that at all. More like having the tiniest drop of schadenfreud when the idiot bus driver finally realizes they fell asleep on the job again and we’re about to go off the cliff. Much better when the idiots responsible for this mess realize it than not.