r/TheHandmaidsTale 5d ago

Are they even Christian? Question

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u/starryvangogo 5d ago

Short answer is no, they aren't Christian. They're a cult that takes advantage of some parts from the Bible when it's useful to them. But like all cults what is most important to them is the power their leaders have over everyone else. Gilead is a cult that isn't even good for the men except the top 1% of them. The Handmaid's Tale isn't really about feminism, it's about a cult.

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u/Anaevya 5d ago

I think it's about both feminism and the danger of cults.