Cult Gains

"Always look on the bright side of life." - Monty Python

How is is possible to find bright sides to cults and sects and even gain from them? Has it happened that people have benefitted from such settings or in-groups through history? Yes, many cult leaders have. Whistle-blowers may have benefitted in secret, too, but let us sing along if we are able to:

Some sects are bad
They can really make you mad
Other sects just make you swear.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle . . .

And always look on the grace flowing from whistle-blowing . . .

If the faking sect seems jolly rotten
And members have forgotten
To laugh and smile and dance and sing.

Always look on the bright side of life . . .
(If you can)

And death's no final word
Enjoy it repeatedly if you can.

Always look on the bright side of death
(And the great teachings of reincarnation)

Always be on the right side of life . . .
(Come on guys, cheer up!)
Go for the bright side of life . . .

Much depends on which cult you are in, for all cults or sects are not alike. And much depends on what sort of conditions you are allotted in the large society as well, for all conditions and society niches are not alike. You could find "there is more room at the top", less restrictrions in odd sorts of ways too.