A group of people who think the same way, wear the same clothes, listen to the same music, purchase the same products, and dream the same dreams—according to Lasn, these are the criteria for a people who are members of a “cult.” If this is the definition of a “cult,” then a cult that I recognize I am most definitely a member of would be Christianity. Although there is much variety within the lives of each member of my church, we all strive (or should strive) to live by the same standard: this standard is the Bible. A lot of us dress the same way, listen to the same music, purchase the same products, and some of us even dream the same dreams. Some of the rituals we are all involved in would be our weekly services and church-related activities such as choir practices or fellowships after church or even handing out Gospel tracts at our local zoo.
Though there are many other “cults” within my community, a “cult” that I am not a member of would be the Mormon church. Just as there are certain characteristics that define me as a member of my church, there are also characteristics that help me to recognize a Mormon within my …show more content…
He was very persuasive, and, I have to admit that I do agree with some of the things he said. In some ways, he surprised me with how he looked at the trends of this world and came to the conclusion that he came to. Because he had such an engaging style, he was able to keep me interested until he had fully made his point. As far as the content of his article, I found it somewhat eye-opening. Lasn spoke of human life as if it had no meaning and no purpose other than searching for happiness and satisfaction. This article was sad to me because the author truly drew attention to the fact that many people in our society today have no purpose in their lives other than a drive to satisfy selfish desires which is sadly
Though there are many other “cults” within my community, a “cult” that I am not a member of would be the Mormon church. Just as there are certain characteristics that define me as a member of my church, there are also characteristics that help me to recognize a Mormon within my …show more content…
He was very persuasive, and, I have to admit that I do agree with some of the things he said. In some ways, he surprised me with how he looked at the trends of this world and came to the conclusion that he came to. Because he had such an engaging style, he was able to keep me interested until he had fully made his point. As far as the content of his article, I found it somewhat eye-opening. Lasn spoke of human life as if it had no meaning and no purpose other than searching for happiness and satisfaction. This article was sad to me because the author truly drew attention to the fact that many people in our society today have no purpose in their lives other than a drive to satisfy selfish desires which is sadly