Редактирование: Transhumanism as a religion (раздел)

==Transhumanism as a Cult==

One other similar term sometimes used by Anti-transhumanists is to describe transhumanism is as a cult.

Simple Definition of '''cult'''
* a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people as extreme or dangerous
* a situation in which people admire and care about something or someone very much or too much
* a small group of very devoted supporters or fans <ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cult Definition of Cult]</ref>

Definition 1 is taken care of above, let's look at the other 2 points.

''a situation in which people admire and care about something or someone very much or too much
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If you can define "very much" or "too much", then yes it could be described as a cult. It's no more a cult than anything else in the world though.
Animal rights activists could be called cultist, fan bases of sports teams large and small, etc. etc. Ditto for the next definition: 

''a small group of very devoted supporters or fans
''

Again, the term "cult" can be applied to almost anything.

Reasons for labelling it a cult are most likely because of the negative connotations associated with the word. Largely used by dark mainstream media conglomerates who want to control your mind with their programming. (see how persuasion works?)