The difference between a religion and a cult

Joey Jo-Jo

i find it very narrow to classify a difference between religion and cult, what about other aspects like mind control or some modules in hassans B.I.T.E.?

Fernando

Hey avatar!

Priceless!

From my perspective and experience all religions are cults. It is just the degree that varies.

All religions contain elements of enslavement and control. All seek ways of impinging on basic human rights, freedoms and function.

mindseye

LOL. Honestly, though, I think those at the top in cults don't always think it's a scam. Most of the time they've deluded themselves into thinking it's real too.

As far as the difference between a religion and a cult, the main difference is that you can leave a religion with little or no social and psychological repercussions. For instance, I attend a Buddhist temple off-and-on, and when I'm busy go long periods without attending. No one harrasses me or makes me feel bad for not going. A cult does not allow for such autonomy.

cofty

all religions are cults. It is just the degree that varies.

This!

WTWizard

A sound religion teaches people about their soul, and how to interact with the universe. The person might not be able to make it work, but at least the religion is designed to help.

A cult is a system that controls people's thinking, makes them afraid to look past itself for answers, and ultimately leads to damnation. Judaism, Christi-SCAM-ity, and Islam are all cults--and there are even worse cults within each one that do even worse damage to people.

oompa

niiiiiiiiice avatar....where did you find that?........so simple.......oompa

Jack C.

We can always rely on Mark Twain for a bit of wisdom concerning religion and politics:

" In religion and politics, peoples beliefs and convictions are almost in every case gotten at second hand and without examination, from authorities who have not themselves examined the questions at issue, but have taken them at second hand from other non-examiners, whose opinions about them were not worth a brass farthing."

Jack

sabastious

Are you saying that Jesus Christ was a scam artist?

-Sab