Original sentence: Hey, I didn't join this group because I liked the people, doctrine, goals, or activities.I wasn't brainwashed into leaving, I was rescued from the real brainwashers (see mind control).People label various groups "cults" for several reasons.They are puzzled as to why someone they love (or at least like) would suddenly join an exclusive or reclusive group - and spend so little time with me.They can make money deprogramming members of the group (a rare, but potent motive).They disagree with some aspect of the group's doctrine or practices, and figure that painting the worst possible picture of it is the best way to thwart them.They don't care about the group - its impact on members or society - they just want to sell newspapers / attract viewers, and sensational stories are the best for this.They don't care what the group believes, they just want their friend/son/whatever back, and will say or do whatever it takes to attain this goal (see end justifies the means).They feel that the joining is a reflection on us: we're bad, cheap, did'nt love them enough.They hoodwinked me / brainwashed me.They really think the group has false beliefs (see heresy).They want to save face about joining.They want to save face about leaving.They've bought into someone else's labeling of the group or the science fiction notion of mind control and genuinely want to save the public at large from this "menace"