Whats the difference between a cult and a religion?

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Finding non-religious people in agreement that may tend to be antagonistic to religion does not form a reasonable conclusion. Put if you just wanted to hear what you expected to hear, I guess that makes sense.

So the most impartial opinions are the ones who comes from religious people?(whichtherefore support and defend religion). Seem to me that asking people that don't belong to neither religion nor cult provides the most impartial and rational answers.

And people agreeing with me is the last thing I expected to happen.

You kind of have a condesendent tone in your replies by the way.

Non-religious, especially those hostile are certainly not objective. This is evidenced by the 'all religions are cults' mantra of this topic.

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The definition of cult is generally subjective. However, society generally defines them when they have:
1) A charismatic leader who is the center and absolute authority of the group. What is said one day can change the next
2) The group encourages an individual to be submissive and not exercise critical thinking. Questioning is not a good trait that leads to truth and discovery, rather it is a bad thing as it undermines the authority of the leader
3) The group absorbs all property and money of the individual
4) The group discourages or disconnects a person from their family and friends
5) The group takes away autonomy and individuality. Rather than helping the person become more independent, they become more reliant upon the group for all decisions involving their life

A cult could therefore be religious or non-religious.

I am inclined to agree, since being the member of what you describe as a cult does probably make one qualified to describe what makes a cult.

Except the elements described aren't there, but I guess that never stops from trying to make a cheap shot.