Just Ask Your Local NewAge Psychic

"Some say that the word 'cult' or 'sect' is a pejorative label used to discriminate against 'new religious movements.'

However, it seems disingenuous to ignore the historical significance and modern day applications of the word cult or sect.

Today many controversial groups that have been called cults or sects are seeking to either eliminate that description or ignore it.

Some academics with close ties to such groups have become little more than apologists, labeling the word 'cult' a 'four letter word.'

These apologists often prefer the supposedly politically correct title 'new religious movement' (NRM).

But historically cults have always been with us and they continue to be a part of the world today."

-- Rick Ross, still out there, fighting the good fight, and acting as The Guardian.

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