1 definition by Bob Almighty.

1: A religious group that usually features a charismatic or controlling leader or group of leaders, promotes an unhealthy suspicion of people outside the group (Especially former members) and promotes a strict set of rules that may be harmful to the person.

Often times, they promote martyrdom for rules based on unusual and sometimes false premises.

2: A rock band from the UK, featuring Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy.
Def 1: Cults come in many flavors. From your psychologically lethal Branch Davidians and Flirty Fishers to your somewhat mainstream, but still isolationastic ones like The Way International, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints and Jehovah's Witnesses

2: Ian Astbury ruined not just one, but good bands by leaving The Cult to go sing for The Doors of the 21rst Century
by Bob Almighty. April 26, 2005
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