It depends on what definition of cult you are using. If your definition is a fanatic follower of an individual leader that isolates the individual from society, then no, they probably would not be considered in that definition. If you define it by Christian orthodoxy, anyone outside of the traditional, orthodox Christian belief system yet claiming to be Christian, is considered a cult.
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So ARE Mormons a cult?
by Found Sheep inhad a short, cuz i cut it off, conversation about mormons today.
she claims to be one.
before i knew she was my big mouth called it a cult.
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JW Homeschool
by grewupjw1969 inas i was rumbling thru the internet i came across this site: www.newsystemschool.org.
i didn't know that they had started homeschooling.. .
grewup.
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We used Pearblossom...it lasted one year, and then we had to put the kids back in public school. Unfortunately, the school board wouldn't recognize the homeschooling for graduation credits so the kids had to repeat an entire year! What a waste of time and money...
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Helping people
by so confused inwhat do you say to someone that feels preaching is the best thing to do in helping people because you can save their life in the long run?
should not waste energy on helping people when hungry, poor because a waste of time and its temporary.
trying to have something logical and persusive to have my mom see helping people now is a good thing..
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I would just point to the example of Jesus. The first thing he did BEFORE preaching to people, was to care for the physical needs of his audience, ie: healing the sick and crippled, feeding the masses, raising the dead, etc. Pretty hard to argue with the example of the one they are supposedly modeling their ministry after!
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Never, never was 100% in
by pontoon inover 40 yrs baptized, service, builds, talks and talks and talks that i put countless hours of prep into, elder, meetings, assemblies,----you all know.
but through it all i never bought the whole truth idea 100%.
no matter what it was, meeting, service, assemblies, i just couldn't wait for it to end.
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Wow...I could have written that post! Your story mirrors mine so closely it is scary...I guess there are/were alot of us "going through the motions" folks out there.
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A question regarding bringing reproach on GodÂ’s name
by crazycate inregarding the tragedy in gresham this last week, i have nothing but sadness for the loss of that young life, and nothing but sympathy for the family and friends that mourn her.
i do, however, see the attempts being made to make sure everyone "knows" that the alleged killer was not a "real witness.".
i was raised as a jehovah's witness and remember the conversations that surrounded any criminal action by a member of the congregation.
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I hadn't seen anything about the suspected killer being a JW...do you have details you can share or a link that talks about that?
And yes, you raise a good question...I think I hated the bad press if I were lumped in to the same group.
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Please read
by JeffT inmy father passed around 9 this morning.
he'd been in poor health for some time, but it still comes as a shock to have him gone.
we are going to miss him terribly.
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What a Legacy! My condolences on your loss Jeff...may you and your family reflect on the wonderful memories you have of your Dad.
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Why aren't you an Atheist?
by Bloody Hotdogs! inlong time lurker, first time poster.. .
i'm an ms (accounts servant) in a large congregation in canada.
over the last several years i've faught a hard-won battle to rid my mind of all religous and supernatural beleifs.
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For me, there are more reasons to believe in a creator than to believe that a creator doesn't exist...primarily the "fine tuning" of the universe. If someone chooses to be an atheist, so be it...but I will believe in a creator until it can be proven to me a creator doesn't exist.
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When You Were A JW Were You Disturbed By "Apostate" Literature or "Apostates" At Conventions?
by minimus ini was always curious about what they had to say.
(i guess i was an apostate in the making)..
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We were convinced that these were evil people and we were repulsed by them...it was like forbidden fruit to just glance at the picketers as we came and went from a DC. We were always told that they were followers of the Evil Slave class that broke away from the Society in the early 80's, and that even looking at their signs was the first step in "falling away" from the Truth! Sheesh...
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Have you ever worked with someone famous or relatives of any celebrity?
by Iamallcool ini have!
i worked with hank aaron's daughter for 18 months.
she was a sweet lady.
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Had Michael Jackson up to the house in the 80's...went out in field circus with him as well.
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Thinking of becoming a JW.
by Kate82 inhi,.
i am new to here so please be bear with me.. i have always believed in god, but was never baptised, my parents wanted me to make up my own mind religon wise.. i am thinking of becoming a jw and am just needing some advice on how to do this, bible study and jw beliefs.
also do jw say grace and how.. i am greatful of any help.. thanks.
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Welcome Kate82!
As has been mentioned, this is an ex-JW board, so you will most likely get advice that would steer you away from the JW's. With that being said, many on here are very fair-minded individuals and will tell you that you need to make an INFORMED decision when it comes to commiting to this or any other religion. Do your research, as has already been suggested, and do not rely solely on what the JW's will tell you. Be aware that if you do decide to become a JW, you will put your former relationships at risk. Do you enjoy holidays, politics, community involvement?...you will have to give these up if you become a JW. If you become a JW and later decide it is not for you, you will be cut off from all JW friends and family...period. The decision to be a JW is not to be taken lightly.
There are many wonderful JW's, but you need to drill down beyond the individuals and really look at the teachings and, more importantly, the requirements of being a JW. Don't allow yourself to be "soft sold"...ask specific questions such as what would happen if you left the JW's...or what would happen if you didn't agree with a specific teaching.
For a good overview of JW teachings, check out www.jwfacts.com
Good luck in your search!
TYA