I think most of those groups progressive and open to change--this alone
would make classification as a cult difficult...

However, the ARRL with un-moving devotion to its "principles" and the
staunch "unwillingness" to change is what makes it more appropriate to
such classification... rather bizarre really--when at its core is
technology--and a technology which is RAPIDLY changing and adapting to
new discoveries, methods, devices, etc...

"new" and "remarkable" become "old" and "common" in only a matter of
months in this field...

Warmest regards,
John

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John Smith wrote:
N2Ey:

I stand corrected, ARRL is NOT a valid religion...

Nope, more of a cult actually--"Cult of the ARRL." grin

Then the following are all cults, too:

- Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and similar organizations
- US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard
- AMA, ANA, and similar organizations
- IEEE and similar organizations
- No-Code International and similar organizations

And many others.