way the sects is ilegalls?
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a group of people with their own particular set of beliefs and practices, especially within or separated from a larger religious group\n\nthe sects are sometimes harmful for their members --> brainwashing, etc
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http://www.churchofsatan.com/
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No.  Like Christianity, Islam has sects.  Some more radical than the others.\n\nWafa Sultan, a Syrian-American has dedicated her life to teaching us about the differences.  She risks her life to do it.
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In Paganism, they are...\n\nAccording to Animal Wisdom by Jessica Dawn Palmer:\nOf the South\nOf the Air Element\nAssociated with Mystery, Mirage, Deception and protection received thereby, magick, the land of faeries
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From what I can find, there is no Biblical authorization for the type hierarchy in the Catholic church and in other denominations.  Each church should be independent, served by elders and deacons.  Those elders are only over the congregation they serve and they are responsible for and to them.  No bureaucracy.\n\nBad people can and will use any means available to them in order to accomplish their will.  God will hold them accountable.\n\nWhat they did to you is inexcusable.  I hope that you can be free of the pain it has left you with.
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This is rather vague... never read the book though... There are plenty of referances in the Bible to lamps and light... the most important being the symbolism of Jesus as the light and the way.  The lamp post itself is the way in and out of Narnia--- similar to Jesus as the way in and out of the Father's good graces.  "I am the way, the truth, the light.  No man come before the Father, but by me."
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You are very correct and I agree with you.  The splintering away is a result of people who did not accept the teachings of the Catholic church.  Some did not believe Jesus was truly the Son of God, only a prophet because He didn't meet their hopes and ideas for the promised Messiah.  Some do not accept that the Blessed Trinity is God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit and actually came to understand that the Catholic church was worshipping a false God in their understanding of the Triune God.  Many had problems with Catholics "worshipping Mary" and putting her above Jesus Christ which is not true but there are many things that factor into this splitting off from the Catholic church, and then due to some really bad abuses by the Church during the time of the reformation, Martin Luther tried to correct and change things and so splintered off.  There have been many wonderful Saints who fought against heresy and schism and Thank God, the Church pulled through these trying times.  I wouldn't worry about this because it is God who is in charge and He fills His Church with the Holy Spirit and God can and does make so many good things happen through even the worst of situations and people and times.  I even might mention that there are many "so called" Catholics today who are not truly Catholic because they pick and choose just what they will believe and what they will not, not accepting of all the teachings of the Magesterium.  Some do not accept the teachings of the "Real Presence" in the Most Holy Eucharist, some do not follow the teachings of the Church in regard to many of the modern day social issues, are pro abortion, pro gay rights, etc so there is still today much needing to be done within the Church to bring it (and everyone) back to the one true Church.  What I believe is not good is for people to give up and go elsewhere due to all these things, rather than stay within the Church and pray and do all they can to change things from within.  God has His Holy Spirit guiding our Holy Mother Church and all will be well.  God Bless You in the name of The Father, Son and The Holy Spirit and may our Blessed Mother keep you always in her prayers that you may be brought ever closer to her Son, Jesus Christ.  Amen
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Well, according to the site (see below), among the "Aims & Objectives" of the Dundee Islamic Society (The Central Mosque) is the conduct of public worship according to the tenets of Islam in accordance with the "DEOBANDI Sunni Sect".   ...Worldwide, the majority of Muslims are Sunni's, so if we are talking UK as a whole then the Sunni's are most definitly in the majority.   However, there maybe isolated pockets of Shiite concentration depending on the immigrates' original homeland (e.g. Iran, parts of Iraq, Lebanon, etc.)\n\nF.Y.I.  The Sufi orders (there are a number of them depending on the Master's Lineage) are the Islamic Mystical communities.  Some of them do adhere to a especific Islamic sect, some of them do not make such distinctions, and at least one (The Sufi Order International)is not even Islamic (and/or religious-based) at all.
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There isn't a sister of faith church in nigeria. If they are asking for money, its a scam. bESIDES, THERE ARE NO PASTORS IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, THERE ARE FATHERS OR MONSEIGNEURS
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Well, the only info I can dig up on the web is an explaination from a church in Florida which hosts the ministry within thier parish.  You can visit the site which outlines the history of the movement at the first link in the sources below.\n\nI would caution you in your investigations, as I find it to be a bit unnerving that there is very little information about the movment available on the internet, and no information from the Vatican.\n\nThis is alarming to me, because according to thier history they have been around for quite awhile now.  Comparred to the groups they are described as being similar, they have recieved not one address from the Holy See, while other ecumenical groups spawned by the 2nd Vatican council have all enjoyed at least one address, and many numerous news pieces of interaction with Rome.\n\nThis would seem to indicate the movement may not be in agreement with the Holy See.  I have even found evidence of the Movement being found outside the graces of the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg in Florida.\n\nAs a Catholic, I would advise that you proceed with great caution in any involvement with this group.
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everythng are doomed to ANNIHILATION ... but the government of GOD... never!!! which religion or sect??? only PURE AND TRUE heartS know...[,"}
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don't let 'em get you down, boya.  first off, there's Tons more factions than that of the god of the christians OR of that deity's adversary.  there are people out there who do understand that just because it's not of "god" doesn't mean it's of "the devil".
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Have you tried a Unitarian Universalist church? I'm Wiccan and I go sometimes (even though they sing Christian hymns) because the sermons are more about self-empowerment and how to change the world into a better place by being the example. It's more spiritual than it is dogmatic, also. \n\nThere should be one in your area. I hope the ink below helps you out.
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Only the christian sects evangelize, with the exception of Catholics.  Good Christians do care for others souls but through my own personal experience, most should practice the "remove the board from your own eye, before removing the mote in your neighbors".  I myself cannot stand to be preached at.  I feel that any religion that has to push itself onto people to prove themselves to be right should look at 2 non-evangelical religions for evidence that it is not neccessary: they are the Jewish faiths and true Islam (not the militant fanaticism).  They have out grown Christianity as the largest practices religions.  However the oldest is that of the Pagan sects.  It has continued to flourish and grow in spite of oppressive evangelical religions.  Why? because we keep to ourselves and just practicing being the best we can in our daily lives.  Realizing that we must be good to ourselves before we can do good for others, and without religious overtones.  That is true good works, when it is done because it needs to be and not in the name of a religion.
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a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister.
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They will go for the next 10 years. Le Guen is the main man. FTP\n\nhttp://www.leafpile.com/TravelLog/NorthIreland/Sectarianism/UVFmural.jpg
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I don't know yet. I have read it over, but not really studied it, and I am going to be watching a special about it tonight at 8pm EST on the National Geographic Channel. I do not make decisions about my faith until I know all the facts and have had ample time to think, pray, and do some soul searching. I suggest that any who are interested in gathering all the info necessary to make an informed decision watch the show and read the text.\n\n To the person above me still waiting for it's publication - you can read the text at the link below. Just click on the link, and to the right where it has the two download buttons, click the "download the entire English text as PDF."