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<i>For this article to have the [[neutral point of view]], it should say '''who''' considers each listed group a "cult" and '''why''', balanced by similar info about those who disagree with the "cult" designation. Otherwise, it is just a list of groups that have somehow acquired a bad reputation.</i>

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This is a list of organizations, religious groups, and sects which are purported to be cults.
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central organizing principle in their lives. They sponsor getaway 
vacation/conventions which all members are required to attend. They have 
strict heirarchy, a charismatic leader and apocalyptic prophecy (the "Gifted 
of Set" are supposed to survive an  upcoming apocalypse, according to 
their Seminal document "The Book of  COming Forth By Night" - though 
lately they have been making noises that  this is only a metaphorical 
apocalypse [per
rhaps to avoid legal intervention in the wake of other 
post apocalytics, such as the Branch  Davidians and the Solar Temple mass 
suicides, and the Aum nerve gas  attacks; there  was literal belief in 
this passage as prophecy in the not-too distant past]. They have a number 
of secret documents which one must have certain levels of "attainment" to 
read; much like  the OT grade documents of Scientology. They have all manner 
of bizarre theories about atlantis, ancient astronauts, "Tesla Physics," 
a theory of creationism, holocaust revisionism, and so on..."

References
*[http://groups.google.ca/groups?q=%22michael+aquino%22+scientology&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&selm=4ia1af%24p38%40pentagon.io.com&rnum=1 Re: Michael Aquino's Latest Threats] 

Note that a quick survey of Usenet posts and Internet web pages will likely show that those who disagree with Lupo LeBoucher are as numerous as those who agree with them. Further, while it is easy to find those who agree with him among past members of the Temple, it is equally easy to find those who disagree with him among past members of the Temple.  
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=== Unification Church ===

The [[Unification Church]] has been called a cult for religious heresy, alleged corruption in its top leadership, [[mind control]], and (in the past) fears that its members would commit mass suicide.

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* [[Church of the SubGenius]]

The Church of the SubGenius has made numerous attempts to be included on lists of cults and controversial religious movements.  This organization is widely seen as a humorous [[parody]] of religious cults, though members of the organization vehemently deny this; they state that while they are seen as a "joke disguised as a religion," in actuality they are a "religion disguised as a joke."