A bad cult always has one common trait; self-abandonment. I think you are confusing belief with self-abandonment. This is actually a cabal psyop which creates a shame cult and then calls itself belief/faith. I.E. You are a sinner therefore you must accept how broken you are. This creates a bondage between the two, hence a bad cult. But look at the flow from Q to anon. There is a clear symbiotic relationship. Q needs the ear of the anons (which could be researchers or other embedded agents). Q as a phenomenon seems to be empowering. There is an energy of self-reliance and personal discovery which makes it a powerful and positive energy. This truth does not change with Q's identity.

Q acts like you a jedi trying to subvert an empire media by creating their own rebel force. If rebels are a cult, then this one is certainly one. But rebels seem more individual. They are voluntaryists. Q doesn't have the "hey, let's sweat a ton out here and build this guy a pyramid!" vibe. Faith is what makes our lungs work. The heart too.