A cult refers to worship or a particular form of worship. They are viewed as dangerous, authoritarian groups. When a cult has become established it forms into a church. The cult is then an ideological organization held together by charismatic relationships and demands total commitment. The groups are at high risk for abuse and they pride on psychological manipulation. More recently cults have been seen as Identity churches, because of the neglect people show cults.
             There are various teachings with different Identity churches. Some teachings advocate separation of all races, while others advocate for the extermination of all non-whites. However, all Identity churches have the same basic theme, which is to purify the white race. There are two basic theological paths in Identity. The first one believes the word Jew is derived from Judah, and the tribe lost its heritage by mixing with the Babylon’s. The second path teaches that Jesus, when talking about Jews, was talking about the descendants of the devil. The devil is a liar and a murderer; therefore Jews are liars and murderers. The belief is Jews became descendants of the devil, and he was too destroying the pure white race, by sexually mixing other races with the white race. The second path is the most popular teaching in Identity churches, because their drive is to purify the white race. Two dominate cults in society, the Ku Klux Klan and Neo Nazi followers are strongly in favor o!
             f the second path of Identity. It is difficult to determine the exact number of members, because of dual and triple memberships. The recruitment of new members in Identity churches has increased over the past several years. The increase is due to the individual not being told the whole story, when being recruited. Once the individual has been recruited he must show total commitment. The recruitment leader or supremacists does not talk about supremacy, but rather mainstream issues, like gun contro...