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Whats the difference between a cult and a religion?

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion?

May 11, 2014 at 8:56 am

A cult is where people believe stupid things, and contribute large amounts of money to the cult leaders. Remarkably different to organised religion.

If you look up cult deprogramming online, you'll find mostly Christian sites. Ah the irony...

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Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 9, 2014 at 11:35 pm

Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Rampant.A.I. - May 9, 2014 at 11:36 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by paulpablo - May 10, 2014 at 1:03 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by eyemixer - May 10, 2014 at 1:29 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 10, 2014 at 1:43 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Clueless Morgan - May 13, 2014 at 12:32 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by pocaracas - May 11, 2014 at 8:46 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by eyemixer - May 10, 2014 at 12:54 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Ryantology - May 10, 2014 at 1:31 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Minimalist - May 10, 2014 at 1:32 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by jesus_wept - May 10, 2014 at 9:45 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Elskidor - May 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Mr Greene - May 11, 2014 at 8:33 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Sinbad - May 12, 2014 at 4:54 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by FreeTony - May 11, 2014 at 8:56 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 11, 2014 at 10:49 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - May 11, 2014 at 12:36 pm

Re: RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by KUSA - May 11, 2014 at 12:49 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Shaggy - May 11, 2014 at 1:02 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by BlackSwordsman - May 11, 2014 at 1:38 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by vorlon13 - May 11, 2014 at 11:21 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by psychoslice - May 12, 2014 at 12:58 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 12, 2014 at 1:18 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by psychoslice - May 12, 2014 at 2:20 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 12, 2014 at 3:05 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Chas - May 12, 2014 at 9:04 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by psychoslice - May 12, 2014 at 7:11 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Chas - May 13, 2014 at 8:06 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by psychoslice - May 13, 2014 at 9:49 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by MJ the Skeptical - May 14, 2014 at 8:21 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Clueless Morgan - May 14, 2014 at 10:45 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by psychoslice - May 16, 2014 at 1:51 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by ThomM - May 12, 2014 at 7:46 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by FreeTony - May 12, 2014 at 8:18 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 12, 2014 at 8:58 pm

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by RobbyPants - May 13, 2014 at 9:01 am

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Clueless Morgan - May 13, 2014 at 10:44 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 13, 2014 at 6:21 pm

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Clueless Morgan - May 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Godlesspanther - May 13, 2014 at 9:27 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by RaisdCath - May 13, 2014 at 11:05 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Clueless Morgan - May 13, 2014 at 11:34 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by RaisdCath - May 13, 2014 at 11:40 am

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by MJ the Skeptical - May 13, 2014 at 1:12 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Godlesspanther - May 13, 2014 at 6:09 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by MJ the Skeptical - May 14, 2014 at 6:19 am

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RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by The Valkyrie - May 13, 2014 at 6:35 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 13, 2014 at 8:34 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Godlesspanther - May 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Zidneya - May 13, 2014 at 10:09 pm

Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Rampant.A.I. - May 13, 2014 at 9:29 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Jackalope - May 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Last Things - May 16, 2014 at 12:12 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Ryantology - May 16, 2014 at 2:02 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - May 16, 2014 at 12:17 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Last Things - May 16, 2014 at 12:24 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - May 16, 2014 at 12:26 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Last Things - May 16, 2014 at 12:34 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - May 16, 2014 at 12:37 am

RE: Whats the difference between a cult and a religion? - by Last Things - May 16, 2014 at 12:44 am

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