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Sat Dec-03-05 01:07 PM
Response to Reply #40 |
| -What's the difference between religion and cult? |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:28 AM |
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Nothing, really... |
drhilarius |
Dec-03-05 12:29 AM |
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It might depend on the cult. |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:31 AM |
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I always imagine the heaven's gate cult... |
drhilarius |
Dec-03-05 12:34 AM |
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I've HEARD of scientology, but I have NO clue whatsoever of what it is. |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:38 AM |
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My friend, here's a good resource on Scientology... |
drhilarius |
Dec-03-05 12:41 AM |
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That is an excellent question |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-03-05 12:30 AM |
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Thank you KitchenWitch! |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:32 AM |
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Do you remember David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-03-05 12:33 AM |
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I think I'm too young to remeber that... |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:36 AM |
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I keep forgetting you are the same age as my son |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-03-05 12:39 AM |
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Ooo! Is your son hot? |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:42 AM |
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Yeah! |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-03-05 12:44 AM |
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Teehee! |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:46 AM |
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True enough |
KitchenWitch |
Dec-03-05 12:47 AM |
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My favorite phrase for school is 'You learn something new every hour." |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:49 AM |
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Cults ask for your money all in one big lump-sum |
HEyHEY |
Dec-03-05 12:31 AM |
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Like scientologists... |
drhilarius |
Dec-03-05 12:35 AM |
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nothing |
leftofthedial |
Dec-03-05 12:55 AM |
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I think the main commanality in cults is cutting off members from the |
nytemare |
Dec-03-05 12:59 AM |
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*Nods in agreement* |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 01:00 AM |
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Thank you. |
nytemare |
Dec-03-05 01:03 AM |
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As a liberal Christian, I would agree that some of the fundie churches |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-03-05 01:26 PM |
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This is a good post. |
Maat |
Dec-03-05 05:00 PM |
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Yes, very scary that this is becoming somewhat acceptable. |
nytemare |
Dec-03-05 09:32 PM |
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A really, really big book..... |
WCGreen |
Dec-03-05 01:01 AM |
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OK, the traditional meaning has little to no negative connotations... |
Solon |
Dec-03-05 02:33 AM |
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Broad social acceptability |
LeftyMom |
Dec-03-05 02:34 AM |
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As brought up before |
realisticphish |
Dec-03-05 05:26 AM |
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At least 150 years. |
Kickin_Donkey |
Dec-03-05 05:55 AM |
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1. Isolation from society at large. 2. Total control of members. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Dec-03-05 07:16 AM |
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IMO a religion lets you have a difference of an opinion |
DanCa |
Dec-03-05 07:19 AM |
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Which means that |
MountainLaurel |
Dec-03-05 11:05 AM |
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ah, but it is about obedience |
hfojvt |
Dec-03-05 11:16 AM |
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Point & match |
GirlinContempt |
Dec-03-05 11:21 AM |
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"Many" but not all. |
DanCa |
Dec-03-05 06:57 PM |
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The "respectability" of $$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
mitchum |
Dec-03-05 11:01 AM |
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Yeah, another thread! |
Strong Atheist |
Dec-03-05 11:17 AM |
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It's okay. I'll let you steal one of my threads. |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 12:45 PM |
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Ok! nt. |
Strong Atheist |
Dec-03-05 01:07 PM |
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I depends upon the person viewing it. Which is why I tread lightly |
MrsGrumpy |
Dec-03-05 11:21 AM |
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I think the child is an impresario, Mrs. Grumpy! |
PassingFair |
Dec-03-05 12:55 PM |
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I'm a person who finaces and sets up concerts? |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 01:15 PM |
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Yes, you're an orchestrator and a playa' |
PassingFair |
Dec-03-05 01:23 PM |
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Whoops. Don't let my mom hear the last part! |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 01:28 PM |
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Something gives me the feeling that you would get along really well |
MrsGrumpy |
Dec-03-05 01:46 PM |
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She's got gumption. |
MrsGrumpy |
Dec-03-05 01:51 PM |
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There's no difference, except... |
IMModerate |
Dec-03-05 11:36 AM |
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About five letters |
skygazer |
Dec-03-05 11:42 AM |
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The real distinction is a matter of degree, I think... |
PassingFair |
Dec-03-05 01:05 PM |
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My mom died in 1975 |
skygazer |
Dec-03-05 04:01 PM |
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Ooops, |
PassingFair |
Dec-03-05 04:43 PM |
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mainly money |
Vidar |
Dec-03-05 12:27 PM |
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religious beliefs are supposed to help you in daily life, a cult |
liontamer |
Dec-03-05 12:36 PM |
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Religions have batter picnics. |
Blue-Jay |
Dec-03-05 12:38 PM |
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Cults are usually centered around a charismatic leader who demands |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Dec-03-05 01:20 PM |
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It's very sad.... |
MiniMandaRuth |
Dec-03-05 01:29 PM |
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True.. |
mvd |
Dec-04-05 08:32 PM |
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Flavor of Kool-Aid. |
Arkana |
Dec-03-05 01:30 PM |
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Cults are also very proactive in their recruiting n/t |
u4ic |
Dec-03-05 01:34 PM |
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Worldly Possessions |
Horus45 |
Dec-03-05 01:52 PM |
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Time and Acceptance = the difference between cult and religion |
Neil Lisst |
Dec-03-05 02:00 PM |
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I'd say the the number of members |
Reverend_Smitty |
Dec-03-05 04:47 PM |
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Money & power |
baldguy |
Dec-03-05 04:53 PM |
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For the record, Exmormon.org has a brief but good explanation. |
BlueIris |
Dec-03-05 08:40 PM |
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Tax exemption status |
MrScorpio |
Dec-04-05 08:33 PM |
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Bingo. n/t |
Oregonian |
Dec-05-05 11:08 AM |
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Cults don't get faith based grants from bushie McChucklenuts |
burythehatchet |
Dec-04-05 08:41 PM |
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longevity |
Deep13 |
Dec-05-05 08:21 AM |
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In my personal definition... |
Prag |
Dec-05-05 11:13 AM |
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Classic answer: a religion has more members. |
sinkingfeeling |
Dec-05-05 11:14 AM |
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According to Tom Wolfe: A cult is a religion with no political power |
kick-ass-bob |
Dec-05-05 11:15 AM |
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perspective n/t |
anarch |
Dec-05-05 11:49 AM |
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