: "I know cults. I have studied them and taught about them for a long time."
Methinks he needs to study some more... but then again, to paraphrase Thomas Paine, the study of theology is nothing.
Evangelical Says Mormonism Is Not Cult; Open To Saying JWs Are
by Justitia Themis 25 Replies latest jw friends
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Iconoclast
I wonder how much Romney paid to have this piece of PR published.
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Mad Sweeney
Evidently evangelicals like to define words a lot like the Borg does. If you have established schools, colleges, or universities and have a lot in common with evangelicals then you're automagically not a cult, according to this clown.
Jeez, is it any wonder some people look upon all religions as dangerous cults?
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Terry
The whole issue is bogus.
It is Easter Bunny vs Santa Claus.
There is no "there" there!
Almost every person on earth has some crazy beliefs.
Astrology, Feng Shui, copper bracelets, Global Warming, Christianity, Serendipity, the Middle Path---there is no such thing as ORTHODOXY.
One group is a bully and dead set against an underdog. But, both are nutty in their own way.
Human imagination and a deep-seated need to believe we can escape DEATH by performing mumbo-jumbo antics is root.
Just let them scream at each other and munch popcorn in the bleachers...
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designs
Moroni vs Michael, HBO, Game On!
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lisaBObeesa
If your religion spawns lots of websites for fomer members who call leaving your religion 'escaping,'....you might be in a cult. If former members need support to adjust to life outside your religion,....you might be in a cult.
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designs
Mitt's finances are sloooowly coming out. $4Million to the LDS Church in the past 5 years. How will Evangelicals feel about this generosity to a religion they do not recognize as Christian.
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botchtowersociety
I think it might be fair to say that while the Mormons certainly started out as a cult in the 19th century, they have progressively tried to become less cult-like over the years.
That's my suspicion as well. Mainstream Mormonism definitely seems to be less cult-like than JWism, to my eye. For one thing, it seems much more open. We have many successful people in the larger national culture that are Mormon. They can receive an advanced education. They can be leaders in business or politics. JWism, on the other hand, forces people to keep their lives inside the Watchtower as much as possible.
How will Evangelicals feel about this generosity to a religion they do not recognize as Christian.
I think their political allegiances will largely trump their religious ones.
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slimboyfat
Mormons teach bogus and racist history as fact.
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botchtowersociety
No argument there.