What religions do you believe are cults and why

Curlyben

Here's an excellent article that covers both religious and non religious Cults.
After all we are all members of a large internet based Cult in AMHD

educatedhorse_2005

You have to admit though it will take alot to get this one shut down

NeedKarma

I seem to be the kiss of death for thread locks so I'll remove myself and go with Curly's link.

DrJizzle

This is a difficult question... while I have never referred to any one religion as a cult, the meaning itself seems to define any religion.

However, when you look at alternative definitions, it would only be in perspective... where one religion could not be deemed a cult unless it conflicted with the religion of him who is classifying it (did that make any sense? lol )

J_9

In my Survey of World Religions course last fall the professor described a cult as an unorganized/unrecognized religion.

Catholicism is a recognized/organized religion for example, but in his teachings Jehova's Witness was still largely considered a cult.

DrJizzle

The sound of the word itself definitely gives way to a derogatory remark, although, the definition does not. That is why this could be a very "sticky" thread lol

magprob

If we really are a cult, can we have our first sacrafice now? I mean...I aint volunteering or nuthin...we could draw straws or sumpthin...ya know.

J_9

You make me laugh yet again. Although this was the teachings of my professor, I believe him to have been an idiot.

DrJizzle

*raises hand*

I'll make the KoolAid!!



**and with that, I am outta here! Catch ya all tomorrow!!