l or commit suicide. The truth is that many people join a cult not because they are uneducated, evil, or crazy, but simply because they are lonely or lack companionship. Many cultists have left behind their family and loved ones for a chance at self-fulfillment. Many of these people feel that they have nowhere else to turn with their problems and feelings. Some cults look for these lost souls to assimilate into their group while others are simply looking for others like themselves who share the same visions and dreams. Should cults be registered with the government as a form of protection for potential enlistees? A government database with background information and history would be nice, but so many groups are underground, hidden, or too grassroots to be seen. Cult disasters are always a tragedy, and the chances are good we haven’t yet seen the last mass-suicide. It is up to friends and families to provide support to loved ones who seem confused with the ways and direction of society.Who’s Minding the Kids?#1 pg. 104High School teacher Pam Smart had inspired her 15-year-old student and two friends to murder her husband. The kids were caught after they shot Greg Smart in the head, killing him. Prosecuters pressed the point that the tragedy would have been avoided if the school kept a more careful eye on Smart. Police later found out that students knew about the forthcoming murder at least two months in advance, and knew who the culprits were a month before the police found out. It seems no one wanted to be the snitch. The students would rather look cool to their classmates instead of doing the right thing. No one would break their silence to prevent a murder.The author of this article goes on to suggest that the fault doesn’t lie with MTV or movies but mainly with the schools. Schools have failed to create an acceptable replacement to peer groups. I disagree that schools are at fault. Teachers aren’t babysitters...
