When someone hears the word CULT?
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You are right! Well done for noticing!\nThe true definition of this word has been deliberately altered and redefined by certain vested interests. The root of this word actually comes from the word CULTIVATE. (!)\nThe main purpose here is to create fear and alarm in the society, particularly western society. They have re positioned the word so that people will associate it with a general "idea" of something dangerous, that might attack them or cause them harm, or more importantly,undermine their religious beliefs.\nThere is an underlying reason why this is done, particularly in the area of religion, tho the "redefinition" of words is actually a common black propaganda tool in this society.\n\nConsider this:\nA society is capable of surviving for thousands of years unless it is attacked from within or without by hostile forces. Where such an attack occurs, the primary targets are it's religious and national gods and heroes,it's potential of leadership and the self respect and integrity of it's members.\nIf you look around you , you will find countless examples of these points. They scream at us every day from the newspapers and TV.\nProbably the most critical point of attack on a culture is it's religios experience. Where one can destroy or undermine religious institutions then the entire fabiric of the society can be quickly subverted or brought to ruin.\nFor the last hundred years or so religion has been beset with relentless attack. You have been told it’s the “opiate of the masses “, that it’s unscientific, that it is primitive, in short , that it is a delusion.\nThe source of this kind of attack is always covert and hidden. It is promoted by a few who have a vested interest in a slave society.\nUnfortunately these few rely on creating fear and insecurity in others\nto forward and promote their enemy properganda. These others feel correctly they have to defend themselves from an attack, but because the real enemy is hidden, they can be manipulated to attack what they really should be defending as they cannot see the real enemy.\n\nThe key here is that underneath all these attacks on organised religion there is one fundemental target:\nThe spirituality of man, your own basic spiritual nature, self respect and peace of mind.
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Of course. All religious groups, as well as other types of groups, are technically "cults". However, in modern times, the word has changed to reflect a new meaning in which one cult will battle it out with another cult by calling them a "cult". These days, it's generally a derogatory term, and there is something of a cult paranoia in our society. Almost every religious person, to people of another competing faith group, are potential cultists. The word carries so much hysteria that new terms such as "New Religious Movements" or "Emerging Religions" have been coined to describe non-mainstream belief systems, in lieu of automatically labeling them with the offensive term "cults".
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Well I usually spell it "pfft"  If this is the sound you are talking about, people make it when they don't believe something,  It sounds kind of like a scoff and can be follwed by the words, Yeah right!  or  I don't believe it!
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A cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream. The difference is that a religion teaches you how to be in the world, while a cult tries to take you out of the world. He explained that a religion gives its members guidance and support in how to survive and get along out in the world. And then he pointed out that cults always try to isolate their members from the world. Cults want their members to live together, usually in isolation, and break off all contact with friends or family who aren't also members of the cult.
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Contrary to the ignorant comments of others, Jehovah's Witnesses are NOT a cult. Those saying otherwise speak either out of plain ignorance or fear, or perhaps a combination of both. Jehovah's Witnesses base their faith solely on God's word the Bible. They don't follow the creeds and doctrines of men that dishonor God and pervert the clear teachings of the Bible, i.e. the teaching of the trinity, the teaching of a burning hellfire, the teaching of the immortality of the soul, and so forth. They preach from door to door in obedience to the command given by their leader, Jesus Christ, as stated in Matthew 28:19 - "Go, therefore, and make disciples of people fo all the nations...." \n\nJehovah's Witnesses spend over a billion hours each year worldwide teaching people the precious, life-saving truths from the Bible. They will use ANY Bible to show what God's word clearly states on a number of different topics. Their service is one motivated by (1) love for God and (2) love for neighbor. \n\nBible prophecy clearly shows that the problems common to mankind today are soon to be removed....permanently. Jehovah's Witnesses are active and zealous in sharing Bible truth with those searching for God and for a meaningful life in serving Him as he wants to be served. They study the Bible with people at no charge and would be more than happy to share the Bible's teachings with you. You can then decide for yourself whether you feel they have the truth or not. \n\nYou'll find that people who disagree with the Witness lifestyle are those who prefer to live their lives according to their own warped sense of direction and morality, rather than adhere to God's laws and moral standards as set in the Bible. To them, people who live by the Bible are "brainwashed". People who try and make light of their stand against celebrating birthdays or their non-acceptance of blood only speak out of a great deal of ignorance, and their reluctance to get their wrong view corrected just leaves them as bitter and ridiculous. \n\nIf you want to know how "right" they are, just take a few minutes to talk with them the next time they knock on your door. Have a discussion to let them know where you're coming from and where they base their beliefs. Ignore the comments of others in here who have no agenda but to dissuade you.
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All religions are a cult of someone dead.
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Exagarations. People think when they become fanatics they become very close to God than anyone else
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They are all cults..leaders with followers..
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I Allways Knew That Darwinism Is A Cult!....Thank You For Making This Information Available To Others Who Needs To Know The Truth!....I Will Make Sure My Study Classess Allways Be Informed Of This Information!
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It means there is someone listening that should not hear what is being said. For example a child.
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You know, it's not that easy.  Being a cult leader is very demanding.  You have to worry about people trying to usurp power, you have to guard against lawsuits from concerned family members, and you need to spend money on promotion/advertising in order to attract members.  There is a break even point, but it's a fight to make it to that level.
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A sect is generally a small religious or political group that has branched off from a larger established group.\n\nIn religion and sociology, a cult is a cohesive group of people (often a relatively small and recently founded religious movement) devoted to beliefs or practices that the surrounding culture or society considers to be far outside the mainstream.\n\nSo there you have it; a sect is an offshoot of an existing mainstream cultural, political, or religious group, while a cult is a group that have formed around beliefs far outside the mainstream.
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Start shaving your head and tell people you've joined a cult.
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and what cult is this?  If you tell me that you can't name it because your life will be in danger, everyone here will just figure you for a liar.\n\n-----------\n\nLiar!  Liar!  Pants on fire!
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Yes, and some dude wrote about it too.  What makes mormons a cult is the fact they believe American Indian fiction.  (that would make an interesting conversation - you: so I hear you believe in American Indian folklore  they: .... it's true, I KNOW it is!)
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join a cult . . . cults are feel good groups . . .
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ALl religions are cults dear according to the dictionary\ncult    ( P )  Pronunciation Key  (klt)\nn. \n\nA religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. \nThe followers of such a religion or sect. \nA system or community of religious worship and ritual. \nThe formal means of expressing religious reverence; religious ceremony and ritual. \nA usually nonscientific method or regimen claimed by its originator to have exclusive or exceptional power in curing a particular disease. \n\nObsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing. \nThe object of such devotion. \nAn exclusive group of persons sharing an esoteric, usually artistic or intellectual interest. \n\n[Latin cultus, worship, from past participle of colere, to cultivate. See kwel-1 in Indo-European Roots.]