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by Novus America » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:10 am
Dumb Ideologies wrote:It's mostly other people's reaction to it. Trying to define it by specific features of the religion itself is a slippery business.
by Hammer Britannia » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:11 am
by Europa Undivided » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:13 am
“Those who cannot conceive Friendship as a substantive love but only as a disguise or elaboration of Eros betray the fact that they have never had a Friend." - C.S. Lewis
“War is cringe." - Moon Tzu, the Art of Peace
by Novus America » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:13 am
Kowani wrote:Popularity.
by Hammer Britannia » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:17 am
Europa Undivided wrote:When it has around a few hundred members.
by Page » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:46 am
by Caracasus » Wed Sep 11, 2019 7:57 am
by Evil Dictators Happyland » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:01 am
by United Muscovite Nations » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:34 am
Thepeopl wrote:Cults mostly try to segregate their flock from the "unbelievers". They tend to live in remote places and they are not bound by the rules of society. (According to the guru/ leader)
by Novus America » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:43 am
by A m e n r i a » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:49 am
SD_Film Artists wrote:A m e n r i a wrote:The thing worshipped - if it's a demon, it's a cult.
But that's misguided even by cult standards, as why worship a demon when demons aren't gods? That's like a Christian worshipping an angel rather than God (since angels are basically demons but with better PR). Demons can be revered but not worshipped.
by Luziyca » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:53 am
Alvecia wrote:Time, popularity, and the lack thereof.
by Dogmeat » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:55 am
A m e n r i a wrote:SD_Film Artists wrote:
But that's misguided even by cult standards, as why worship a demon when demons aren't gods? That's like a Christian worshipping an angel rather than God (since angels are basically demons but with better PR). Demons can be revered but not worshipped.
I don't know, ask any demon worshipper. The Black Goat and the Snake Queen offer monetary rewards though, so maybe some people are just that desperate.
by Kiruri » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:00 am
-Ocelot- wrote:If you are not allowed to leave, it's a cult.
by Ard al Islam » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:03 am
by Greed and Death » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:07 am
by Page » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:13 am
by -Ocelot- » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:18 am
by Evil Dictators Happyland » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:24 am
-Ocelot- wrote:Kiruri wrote:
This sums it up nicely, perhaps a bit too much, but the point is that a cult, generally, is a hierarchical organization where its members are extremely limited in their freedom by the leadership of the entity they adhere to.
Another definition I know of is "if a member can't fully explain what the religion is about, it's a cult".
In scientology, for example, you have to buy your way through a gorillion "OT" levels to learn about the entire Zenu story. The official explanation of what scientology means is very vague and confusing.
by Dogmeat » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:26 am
Evil Dictators Happyland wrote:-Ocelot- wrote:
Another definition I know of is "if a member can't fully explain what the religion is about, it's a cult".
In scientology, for example, you have to buy your way through a gorillion "OT" levels to learn about the entire Zenu story. The official explanation of what scientology means is very vague and confusing.
I'm pretty sure that the average Christian can't fully explain what Christianity is about either.
by Valrifell » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:26 am
by United Muscovite Nations » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:32 am
Evil Dictators Happyland wrote:-Ocelot- wrote:
Another definition I know of is "if a member can't fully explain what the religion is about, it's a cult".
In scientology, for example, you have to buy your way through a gorillion "OT" levels to learn about the entire Zenu story. The official explanation of what scientology means is very vague and confusing.
I'm pretty sure that the average Christian can't fully explain what Christianity is about either.
by Tombradyonia » Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:36 am
-Ocelot- wrote:If you are not allowed to leave, it's a cult.
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