What is a Cult?

[Jeffrey]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

No, if that is all you got, you did not get it.

Im trying to point out that any Tom, Donna and Harry can add to the word what ever definition they want. The list is growing. It's incredibly subjective.

By the historical definition of the word, every religious person is a cult member.

This is my 2 cents worth.

Uh... I think you are being dramatic. Everyone else on this thread is understanding the way the word is used. You are trying to show-off how many word definitions that also include the word. Your ultimate point is still a mystery. You can't seem to understand these cult-like tendencies that people are referring to. You're really struggling with that. Let's make up a new word to define the laundry list of things we've thrown out thus far. Wasn't the thread title "What is a cult?" That's it! You are just saying "it's definition is too broad and too subjective. The end."

I think there was more to the post though. Just speculating.