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What distinguishes a cult from a religion?

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What distinguishes a cult from a religion?
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RE: What distinguishes a cult from a religion?
May 26, 2011 at 3:27 am
To quote my previous signature the only difference is the number of followers. 100 followers and you're in a cult. 1 million followers and suddenly it's a religion.
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RE: What distinguishes a cult from a religion? - by Faith No More - May 26, 2011 at 3:27 am

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