The C word – Why academics are concerned about the word 'cult'

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2024/06/20/the-c-word-why-academics-are-concerned-about-the-word-cult/

[chrisjj]

> ‘one person’s cult may be another’s religion’ (and vice versa)

Yet the author has no problem with the R word...

[verdverm → chrisjj]

It's all "cult-ure". The problem is that cultures tend to think their way is the right way and there is too much trying to force it on others

Some terms are more pejorative than others, also depending on who is using a word and in what context