Cult Proclivity Essay

The Cult Proclivity: Deserved or Discrimination

How does one classify a religion? While the reality of a religion includes all that believes or worships a controlling power, many fail by only applying the word to that with they deem to be “good” or “real” and continue to exclude the opposing viewpoints, namely cults. Over the years, cults have obtained a poor reputation, admittingly a well deserved one. However, while the majority continues to be the rule, like most subject matters, there is a widely ignored exception. There is no misconduct in forming an opinion on any subject, but only in forming an opinion by ignoring those accounts which contradict the bias in which one seeks to prove. In the same way, the word “cult” has become synonymous

While many argue that joining a cult would do the opposite for people feeling alone, cult members usually find a deeply rooted community among the other members that works to make them feel more accepted by the other members. The people who join cults usually believe that the acceptance they find in these groups is something absent from everyday society. By allowing the discrimination of cult members, one furthers this feeling of isolation and affirms their initial feelings about society. One of society’s main issues throughout history has been the fight against discrimination whether that be focused against the Irish, Jewish people, African Americans, or, recently, women. When will society learn that all discrimination is bad? By looking at the results through history, one can understand that discrimination of any sort is not only terrible in that moment but also extends to a long-term effect on the recipients. For example, the discrimination that took place during the Civil Rights Movement of the 60’s still has detrimental effects can still be seen in the African American community.(Source) Furthermore, continued discrimination against any group, in this case cults, will only lead to regret among those who