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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 30, 2011 at 12:40 pm
(May 26, 2011 at 3:21 am)DeistPaladin Wrote: What do you think is the difference between the words "cult" and "religion".

My answer is that the word "cult" is never used in the first person.

I say we ask the Christians, seeing as they are the only ones allowed to decide what words mean at any given time or day.


So, how about it Christians..what does the word "cult" mean right now?

..and, if it is possible, could I get a heads up on what it will mean tommorrow as well?
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RE: What distinguishes a cult from a religion? - by reverendjeremiah - May 30, 2011 at 12:40 pm

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