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Your thoughts?
Originally posted by Zort BoyUsually when talking about cults one is talking about religion. For me, a cult becomes a cult when the attention is shifted away from God to that of an organization or a charismatic leader. In short, when man superceds God in importance, then you begin down the path of culthood.
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Originally posted by whodeyThen, catolocism is a cult, according to your definition?
Usually when talking about cults one is talking about religion. For me, a cult becomes a cult when the attention is shifted away from God to that of an organization or a charismatic leader. In short, when man superceds God in importance, then you begin down the path of culthood.
Originally posted by FabianFnasNo! That most dreaded of beliefs is a cult: "Love for your fellow humans! Humanism!" Next up, how family dinner time discussion not exclusively about god is an avenue for satan to invade your children's underwear! (And yours - if you were wearing any.)
Then, catolocism is a cult, according to your definition?
Originally posted by galveston75No. What I'm saying is that cults are in many cases just people who hold religious beliefs that are not held by most so they're usually belittled as being a cult.
Why do you say that? Only if most of the population acknowlegde or accepts a certian religion, it's then accepted?
Originally posted by PsychoPawnA cult is when you crouch in a corner mumbling strange things. When I crouch in the corner it is a religion (especially if I am clutching a bottle of bourbon.)
No. What I'm saying is that cults are in many cases just people who hold religious beliefs that are not held by most so they're usually belittled as being a cult.
For example, if I got 30 people together and decided to follow Zeus and the greek gods again we would be derided as being a cult. However, it is not a set of beliefs that is all that strange ...[text shortened]... compared to the idea of the universe being created in 6 days and the other stuff in the bible.
Originally posted by TerrierJackBourbon may well be the only truly American religion, excepting the Native American Indian religions, of course.
A cult is when you crouch in a corner mumbling strange things. When I crouch in the corner it is a religion (especially if I am clutching a bottle of bourbon.)