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A LETTER TO ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE CULT MEMBERS

    After the recent and heavily popularized incident in California, it has been brought to my attention that there is a faction of people in America that really need a good beating. I am, of course, talking about those of you who are in or are thinking of joining a cult. First thing you need to do if you find you are having these thoughts is to ask yourself, "What the hell is wrong with me?" Now I understand that the world is a cruel place, and that it can get very lonely out there, and nobody understands you, and blah blah blah, and sob sob sob, well, all I can say is, suck it up. 

Excuse me, I'm reality, have we met?

Now exactly what defines a cult? Is it what the dictionary says, a system of religious beliefs? No. Everyone knows what I am talking about when I say cult member. Major organized

religions do not qualify as cults. And if you want to argue that they do, I will gladly meet you in some dark alley with a lead pipe and garden hose in hand. A cult is some organization with someone fresh out of St. Albans, professing to have seen the end of all mankind, and knows the way to your salvation. And to be blessed with such information, all you need to do is give him(or her) all your worldly possessions, or sell them, or leave them behind, so you can come and hear the truth.