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Commercial Cults
Generally refers to a non-religious organization whose recruitment-, training-, and retention practices are said to exhibit cultic characteristics (e.g. Amway.) Also used of "border cases" like Scientology - an organization that presents itself as a religion, but which others consider to be a business venture.
Do not confuse this term with Coporate Cults
» Database of archived news items
(Includes items added between Oct. 25, 1999 and Jan. 31, 2002. See about this database) Older item: (Mar. 31, 1999) Lure of money was a deadly trap for teens 
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