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Has anyone discovered a successful way to make religious people atheist?
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RE: Has anyone discovered a successful way to make religious people atheist?
(April 11, 2016 at 11:58 pm)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote:
(April 11, 2016 at 11:04 pm)Won2blv Wrote: The term cult is over (mis)used. But using the layman definition, every religion is a cult

I would agree that every religion is a cult. So, then, am I using the wrong definition? Please explain to this layperson what the difference is, s'il vous plait.


I assume this is the "layman" definition:

Cult: a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. 

But maybe he ment "common" or "slang" definition: 

Cult: a religious group which promotes worship of a human leader and devotion of one's life to a specific purpose. 

That's my best guess, however when it comes to Christianity, unless I'm mistaken, both work.
"I'm thick." - Me
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RE: Has anyone discovered a successful way to make religious people atheist? - by Goosebump - April 12, 2016 at 12:08 am

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