The Pros And Cons Of Cults

Cults and Consequences Without even realizing it, people give their lives up to cults every day. Cults manage to convince people to join and do things they would never have done otherwise, ranging from boldly declaring false statements to removing themselves from society. However, the government almost never publicly condemns any cults, no matter the size or severity of them. The legality of cults is very general and often focuses only how it affects others outside of it. The devotee can start to think irrationally and will subject themselves to their leaders even if it means denying their own conscious mind. Although many critics argue that followers join voluntarily and the cult is harmless overall, there is overwhelming evidence that states the contrary. Cults should be required to be analyzed more closely by the government to see if the First Amendment applies to them because many of the cult followers involuntarily subject themselves to mental harm. First, it is important to consider the potential harmlessness of cults. Mormons are a well-known cult that most
Despite major cults having the appearance of harmlessness, many cults today still damage their believers’ minds almost permanently. The government is afraid to use the word “cult” because it could be considered a violation of the First Amendment. However, the legality of such matters need to be put to the side for a moment, and the hard facts from many psychologists and researchers need to be regarded. If the government is not going to protect its citizens from cults inflicting mental harm, it leaves it up to the citizens to defend themselves from dangerous cults. Should not it be the government’s job to protect its people from both physical and mental