Cult: is a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs, or by its common interest in a particular personality, object or goal.
Christian Science
My excuse for being a member of one of the three mainstream American Christian Cults Mormon, Jehova Witness and Christian Science was I was born a Christian Scientist. I prayed as a child "God please make me a Presbyterian"
Alcoholics Anonymous
My wife snitched on me to my psychotherapist, that I was enjoying thearpy, Prozac and Vodka Martini's. This resulted in my 27 year membership in another cult, characterized by its common interest in a particular personality, object or goal.
Cult of One
philosophical beliefs: Childhood Wound, Psychometrics
particular personality: 366 Unique Birthdays
unusual religious belief: Astrology
goal: Indiviual Sovereignity