The Merriam-Webster online dictionary lists five different definitions of the word "cult."[15]
In the opinion of Benjamin Zablocki, a professor of Sociology at Rutgers University, groups that have been characterized as cults are at high risk of becoming abusive to members. He states that this is in part due to members' adulation of charismatic leaders contributing to the leaders becoming corrupted by power. Zablocki defines a cult here as an ideological organization held together by charismatic relationships and that demands total commitment.
--We are asked to commit to our Father in Heaven's plan for us, but we are always given the agency to make decisions for ourselves. If someone leaves, we mourn for them, but we'll never force anyone to do anything.--
According to Barrett, the most common accusation made against groups referred to as cults is sexual abuse. See some allegations made by former members. According to Kranenborg, some groups are risky when they advise their members not to use regular medical care.[59] Barker, Barrett, and Steven Hassan all advise seeking information from various sources about a certain group before getting deeply involved, though these three differ in the urgency they suggest.
It's just like the people who get all uppity and say that Mormons aren't Christians.
I don't care if they think I'm Christian or not. THEIR opinion about me is worth about two squirts of owl doodie, as whip would put it.
Ach! The formatting is totally lame and NOT what it was supposed to be! Grr...
Hello? Nobody love me...or hates me...or cares...at all...about my cult. *sniff*
I don't really know what to say about this. I also thought there was something vaguely cultish about RC, with its slavish obedience of centuries old protocol and the little understanding it has or desires to have of the modern world.
Of course, there is the numerous incidents around the world of RC and other demonation's priests being caught engaged in sexual activities. Maybe it IS a cult with just a lot more people sucked in to believing it.
I don't want to call anyone else's religion a cult. For one thing, I probably only have a vague understanding of other religion's or denomination's beliefs. I also have always had a problem with the "I'm right, you're wrong, we're going to heaven, you're going to hell" theology. I believe that there are many paths and it's not for me to judge.
For the record, I missed whatever inspired this post.
btw, I just responded so you would feel loved ~in spite of the fact that you're a cultist - lol.
Have you taken into consideration the commonality of a good portion of cults? This being, of course, secret "ordinances" and practices that involve promises of strict obedience, often blood oaths and death threats. You know, like the ones where God tells a prophet or someone something and they aren't supposed to tell anyone because they aren't ready? I'm sure that's just never happened in Christian history...or their Judaic history.
Take the apostate, "Cult of Satan" temples for instance. They have their temples that you can't know what goes on inside because, of course, the Satanists really care if you talk about what you can find out ourself by going. 'Cause it really effects you if you haven't committed to it, so they care that you know. So, losing the sarcasm for a moment, oh wait..it really DOESNT apply to you! So why would they care lest, perhaps, God considers it to be sacred.
Of course, NOBODY ever had temples with stars and signs, symbols and tokens of God on them..
Oh
But wait. That does go back to the Masons, doesn't it?
But they aren't too old...they started maybe just a few thousand years. So where did they get it? Oh darn. Didn't the "origional Christians" (the Jews) have temples with ceremonies that symbolized pretty much the same stuff?
Well shoot. That's a really old cult you've got there, cedarbird. I wonder if...no! It couldn't be..
Was it started by God? *gasp!*
Wait, if the Cult of Satan can tace it's roots back to the oldest religion (the very same religion that our dear friend who named the LDS Church 'The Cult of Satan' claims to be a part of) they practice the same doctrine of Love, Kindness, Charity and Hope that Christ himself taught. Oh, and they believe God still speaks to His children that He Loves. They donate millions of dollars a year to improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world...even *gasp!* non-Christians!
Although they do send those nice young boys to your door at 10AM on Sat morning to wake you up and . But shoot, even those boys will weed your garden for free.
Well, it looks like this cult has alot of good attributes. I am getting pretty tired of the hellfire and brimstone that I read from the "Christ-like" Christians who have a "holy hatred" towards the "Cult of Satan." You know what, I just got my tax rebate check. I'm in a good mood. If that's what Satan's church is, maybe it's time I take a swim with him.
I'll unite with you, you little cultist! ;~D
Wait, wait wait. There is a difference between your church service and temples? Shoot. I guess that's another thing ya'll have in common with the origional church. I'm ready to swim with this cool cult now! And yes, yes you do know me.
You almost spoke blasphemy! "my awesome cult." Geeze. Only Christ could have a cult that cool. Interesting thought, Christ having a cult.
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