>>20844030I grew up around cult leaders. At least, they would be considered 'cults' in the propaganda news cycles...
It shouldn't be any less moral, any more predatory or controlling than any mainstream religious congregation.
'Cult' can be defined strictly in the deviant sense. Educated people can differentiate between private religion & Cults.
colloquial = more muddied definition of Cult in casual conversation. That's unfortunate.