Then that comes down to interpretation of scripture, sorry to be awkward im not trying to be but it still dosnt argument the case for it being a cult. on that basis you would have to say all religions are cults then we would have to do away with the concept of religion all together and just call them all cults.
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by Richard C B inwhat is a cult and what is a religion?
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who has the authority to say for certain what is a cult and what is a religion?
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@Bonsai Sorry to here about your about your families health problems and dont want to upset you, but it says in the new testament to abstain from blood and laws where giving to Noah after the flood on proper use of blood. So your argument cannot establish a cult status. Thanks for your input -
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There a still no strong argument to establish The wathtower as a cult only on an individual leval can this be concluded. As to policy's that may be flawed this can only be used as ammunition for disgruntled ex witnesses to excuse themselves. So for now my opinion remains the same. Im still open to debate on this. -
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Very relivant points from punkofnice which kind of backed up my points from the topic starting post. -
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2+2=5 sorry to here that about your family circumstances. no 2+2=5 i wasnt suggesting that bitterness is the only reason thats why I put if up for debate but bitterness could be a reason for some. Im trying to define how we differentiate cult status as applied to a religion, and expanding the debate. Thanks again for your input -
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Yes excellent point Cofty. I see what your saying there about the "groupthink" scenario.
There is a negative conitation in your reasoning about "groupthink" or unity of thinking. This is not always the case. Can you expand your reasoning to apply that to religion
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@punkofnice ok, but what led up to your personal conclusion? if you dont mind me asking. -
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2+2=5,, I think you missed the point of the topic, but thanks for your input -
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@ cofty, Every religion has cultish features. Every member gives up some measure of intellectual freedom in order to be part of the group.
Yes i agree with you but this principle could be applied to none religious pursuits.
What about a professional footballer for example, he would have to give up certain freedoms to be part of the team and be governed by rules I.E he would have to abstain from over excesses and stick to fitness regime. we could say then this has cultish features.
@ punkenice I agree with you its very much an individual choice so your point that the watchtower is dangerous and delusional is conflicting with your point.
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What is a cult and what is a religion? Its open to debate. Who has the authority to say for certain what is a cult and what is a religion? I think that the individual creates the cult status in his or hers mind from personal experience and how that particular person has allowed themselves to be conditioned and how they have personally interpreted how the religion has had an impact on there life over a period of time. The cult status is only evident to them when they leave that said religion and become resentful and regret choices they have made because at the time they made decisions which may have been greatly influenced by there beliefs. Or someone may after leaving that said religion, on bad terms, have an axe to grind and go out of there way to convince themselves and others its a cult.
Just throwing it out there maybe my opinion is wrong I dont know but what do you guys think?