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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 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm

(May 13, 2014 at 7:21 pm)Godlesspanther Wrote: Yes, if they would actually go through that list of 100 items and honestly determine which items apply to their group and to what extent -- they would have to admit that they are a member of a cult.

To be fair, though, how many matches to they have to hit on the 100 items list in order to fully qualify as a cult? 100%? 80%? 60%? Or merely >50%?

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