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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:28 AM Original message |
What's the difference between religion and cult? |
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drhilarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Nothing, really... |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. It might depend on the cult. |
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drhilarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I always imagine the heaven's gate cult... |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:38 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. I've HEARD of scientology, but I have NO clue whatsoever of what it is. |
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drhilarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:41 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. My friend, here's a good resource on Scientology... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. That is an excellent question |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thank you KitchenWitch! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Do you remember David Koresh and the Branch Davidians? |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I think I'm too young to remeber that... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I keep forgetting you are the same age as my son |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Ooo! Is your son hot? |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Yeah! |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:46 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Teehee! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. True enough |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. My favorite phrase for school is 'You learn something new every hour." |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. Cults ask for your money all in one big lump-sum |
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drhilarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Like scientologists... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. nothing |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think the main commanality in cults is cutting off members from the |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. *Nods in agreement* |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Thank you. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
47. As a liberal Christian, I would agree that some of the fundie churches |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 06:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
60. This is a good post. |
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nytemare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Yes, very scary that this is becoming somewhat acceptable. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
21. A really, really big book..... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. OK, the traditional meaning has little to no negative connotations... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
24. Broad social acceptability |
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realisticphish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
25. As brought up before |
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Kickin_Donkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
26. At least 150 years. |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
27. 1. Isolation from society at large. 2. Total control of members. |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
28. IMO a religion lets you have a difference of an opinion |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Which means that |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. ah, but it is about obedience |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Point & match |
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DanCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
61. "Many" but not all. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. The "respectability" of $$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. Yeah, another thread! |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. It's okay. I'll let you steal one of my threads. |
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Strong Atheist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Ok! nt. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. I depends upon the person viewing it. Which is why I tread lightly |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. I think the child is an impresario, Mrs. Grumpy! |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I'm a person who finaces and sets up concerts? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Yes, you're an orchestrator and a playa' |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Whoops. Don't let my mom hear the last part! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Something gives me the feeling that you would get along really well |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. She's got gumption. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. There's no difference, except... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
36. About five letters |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. The real distinction is a matter of degree, I think... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. My mom died in 1975 |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ooops, |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
37. mainly money |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. religious beliefs are supposed to help you in daily life, a cult |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
39. Religions have batter picnics. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Cults are usually centered around a charismatic leader who demands |
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MiniMandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. It's very sad.... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. True.. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
50. Flavor of Kool-Aid. |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
51. Cults are also very proactive in their recruiting n/t |
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Horus45 (317 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
54. Worldly Possessions |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. Time and Acceptance = the difference between cult and religion |
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Reverend_Smitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'd say the the number of members |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
59. Money & power |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-03-05 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
62. For the record, Exmormon.org has a brief but good explanation. |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
65. Tax exemption status |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. Bingo. n/t |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-04-05 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
66. Cults don't get faith based grants from bushie McChucklenuts |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
67. longevity |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. In my personal definition... |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
70. Classic answer: a religion has more members. |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. According to Tom Wolfe: A cult is a religion with no political power |
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anarch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-05-05 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
72. perspective n/t |
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