[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan

Yes, I further down mentioned being a danger to ones self or others and if they are not, I have an issue with "deprogramming" someone against their will.

Therein lies the conundrum.

"Danger to oneself or others," is typically defined as imminent/immediate physical danger by most, yet when that 'danger' manifests itself into harm that isn't necessarily immediately physical and will affect a larger group at some point down the road...then that's when 20/20 hindsight comes into play.

From Jim Jones, to the Westboro Baptist Church, to fascists like Mussolini/Hitler, to various religious entities, the term 'cultist' (by the member) is usually, at first, eschewed...and even vociferously/angrily/irately denied.

I certainly don't have the definitive answer, but I'm finding through research and the plethora of viewpoints and opinions (both by layman and professionals) on the subject...to be quite fascinating.