Originally Posted by Yosei
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Scientology is the only religion I admit I am not fond of. I mean, if I had a friend who was a Scientologist, I wouldn't judge them for it or bash their religion, I'm just saying, from the stories I've heard it does make the religion look kind of... cult-like and secretive. But then again, some of the incidents cannot completely be proven and all religions have their extremists.
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Princeton's Wordnet for "cult":
# followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
# fad: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season"
# followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
# a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it was a satanic cult"
Sounds like a plucky little band of desert dwellers about 2000 years ago.