American Heritage Dictionary
cult (kŭlt) Pronunciation Key n.
1) a. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.
b. The followers of such a religion or sect.
c. Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.
d. The object of such devotion.
The WBC certainly seems to have an obsessive devotion to following the wishes of it's founder and pastor Fred Phelps
This is corroborated in the following information compiled from interviews with some of his sons who ARE NOT involved with the WBC.... http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/michael_haggerty/expose3.htm#CHAPTER%20NINE
What are YOUR opinions on this
2007-11-12
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