“Discipleship? You’ve got to be Kidding!”

Luke 14:25-35
Did you read what Jesus said here? Doesn’t it sound like a cult? Any religious leader who demands that a follower actually hate his/her own spouse and children in order to be a disciple. . . Wow!! I understand that high quality persons are attracted to high standards. But this is ridiculous! Whatever happened to the Jesus who preached love and responsibility? There has to be an explanation.