Is there any PROOF that all religions are not cults?
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the definition of a cult is one that threatens punishment for non-belief and demands total commitment - you decide.
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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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I have a ton of 'em for all different kinds.  Depends on what you need. Start out with these cults, Scientology, Church of Jesus Christs of Latter Day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, Bahia, Christian Scientists, Church Universal and Triumphant, Raelens, The Seventh Day Adventists and the ICC(International Church of Christ), The Family. You are going to have a problem with a few of them because the only things out thee are either information the church releases or the anti part of the equation.  There is very little real neutral evidence on them.  I will just start with the generics and let you go from there.
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That answer would overload this database.\n\nThere is a site that lists many religions. See below:
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No, Jehovah's Witnesses do not match any reasonable definition of the term "cult". It is primarily so-called "Christian" religionists who insist on applying the term to those who disagree with some facet of what they call "orthodoxy".\n\nIn particular, Trinitarians try to use the term "cult" like a sledgehammer to obliterate any thinking analysis of what the supposed "cultist" actually believes. Trinitarians embrace a bizarre, non-etymological, quite arbitrary definition of the term "cult" which includes anyone who does not believe that Jesus is God Himself, rather than the Son of God. Interestingly, pagans in the first century slandered Christ's followers with the insulting term "Atheist" (!) because the Christians had a somewhat different idea from the pagans about the nature of God.\n\nJehovah's Witnesses teach that no salvation occurs without Christ, that accepting Christ's sacrifice is a requirement for true worship, that every prayer must acknowledge Christ, that Christ is the King of God's Kingdom, that Christ is the head of the Christian congregation, that Christ is immortal and above every creature, even that Christ was the 'master worker' in creating the universe! Secular authorities in academia and government routinely acknowledge that Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian religion. With more than 16 million associating with Jehovah's Witnesses, the term "cult" seems very out of place in a fair discussion of Jehovah's Witnesses. Jehovah's Witnesses are Christians.\n\nSadly, Trinitarians seem more interested in perpetuating their human traditions, Greek philosophy, and Babylonish fetishes rather than reasonably examining the Scriptural definition of "Christian". In fact, the bible most closely associates being "Christian" with preaching about Christ and Christ's teachings. Review all the times the bible uses the term "Christian" and note that the context connects the term with:\n"declaring the good news"\n'teaching quite a crowd'\n'open eyes, turn from dark to light'\n"uttering sayings of truth"\n"persuade"\n"keep on glorifying"\n\n(Acts 11:20-26) [The early disciples of Jesus] began talking to the Greek-speaking people, declaring the good news of the Lord Jesus... and taught quite a crowd, and it was first in Antioch that the disciples were by divine providence called Christians.\n\n(Acts 26:17-28) [Jesus said to Paul] I am sending you, to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light and from the authority of Satan to God... Paul said: “I am not going mad, Your Excellency Festus, but I am uttering sayings of truth and of soundness of mind. ...Do you, King Agrippa, believe the Prophets? I know you believe.” But Agrippa said to Paul: “In a short time you would persuade me to become a Christian.”\n\n(1 Peter 4:14-16) If you are being reproached for the name of Christ, you are happy... But if he suffers as a Christian, let him not feel shame, but let him keep on glorifying God in this name\n\n\nSo why do anti-Witnesses try to hijack the term "Christian" and hide its Scriptural implications? Because anti-Witnesses recognize that it is the preaching work that makes it clear that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are by far the most prominent followers of Christ:\n\n(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded\n\nLearn more!\nhttp://watchtower.org\nhttp://watchtower.org/e/ti/
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Yes. I have researched Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity (orthodox, mostly), Islam, Zoroastrian (tho there is not much info out there), and many other ancient religions. I've learned that we are alike in our general beliefs for how a person should live (such as not to lie, kill, cheat, etc.). I've also learned that most of our differences lie in how we worship of how we attain truth, faith, and God.\n\nHere is a quote from Kahlil Gibran translated, "...each religion is merely a drop in the ocean of what is True faith..." - the human mind cannot grasp all that is there....
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Religion isn't based off of proof.\nIt's based off of faith.
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yup, that's why there are so many different branches of basically the same religion, mormons, jesuit, RC, church of england, jehova's witnesses, ahmish, methodists etc etc. They all follow certain parts of the bible more than others. I've always wondered whether what is written down is accurate or happened at all. A good similie would be chinese whispers on a massive scale. Personally I don't believe in any of it, a massive sceptic here. If there is only one god, why are there so many different religions? Why don't we all believe the same thing?
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The Definition Of A Cult \nAccording To The Mainstream Experts \nA cult, according to these Organized Mainstream Religious Experts, is a religion started by one man whose teachings are different from Organized Religion. \n\nDigressing here momentarily, I must call your attention to the fact that every religion throughout this world has been started by a man--except for the two Religions, which were started by women (one by Mary Baker Eddy: First Church of Christ Scientist; and the other by Ellen G. White: The Seventh Day Adventist Church)! \n\nAnother fact about these man-made and woman-made mainstream religions is the fact that each and every one of them are against one or more of Yahweh’s laws! In fact, they are against the majority of Yahweh’s Laws, and they take liberty in changing them to suit themselves, as society demands! If the word cult is evil, and if anyone can be classified as a cult, it should be those who reject, change, or otherwise do away with any of Yahweh’s Laws since this is what the Bible condemns. \n\n Deuteronomy 4:2-- \n\nYOU SHALL NOT ADD TO THE WORD WHICH I COMMAND YOU, NOR SHALL YOU TAKE ANYTHING FROM IT, so that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your Father which I command you.\n Revelation 22:18-19-- \n\n18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this Book: IF ANY MAN WILL ADD TO THESE THINGS, YAHWEH WILL ADD TO HIM THE PLAGUES THAT ARE WRITTEN IN THIS BOOK: \n19 and IF ANY MAN WILL TAKE AWAY FROM THE WORDS OF THE BOOK OF THIS PROPHECY, YAHWEH WILL TAKE AWAY HIS PART OUT OF THE BOOK OF LIFE, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this Book. \nThe Scriptures are filled with the testimonies of men who OBEYED YAHWEH’S EVERY WORD by following Yahweh’s Established Doctrines; not one of them added to, changed, or took away from any of Yahweh’s Words. \n\nAbel was one of these men, a Righteous Priest of Yahweh, and he was hated by his brother, Cain. \n\n Genesis 4:4-- \n\nAnd Abel, besides bringing his offering of the fruit of the ground, also brought a sacrifice of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat. And YAHWEH HONORED ABEL and his offerings.\n Hebrews 11:4-- \n\n\nBy the faith ABEL OFFERED TO YAHWEH A MORE EXCELLENT SACRIFICE than Cain, because of which it was testified of him that HE WAS RIGHTEOUS, Yahweh testifying of his gifts; and through it, he being dead, yet speaks.\nAbraham was another man, called the Father of the Faithful, whose teachings are still not accepted by Organized Mainstream Religions, large or small. Nevertheless, as the Scriptures show, Abraham lived his life in total obedience to Yahweh’s Every Word; the only way to Salvation. \n\n Genesis 26:4-5-- \n\n4 And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your Seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; \n5 Because ABRAHAM OBEYED MY VOICE, AND KEPT MY CHARGE, MY COMMANDMENTS, MY STATUTES, AND MY LAWS. \n\nFor a more in-depth information, visit this link.\n\nhttp://www.yahweh.com/booklets/WhatIsACult/WhatIsACult.htm
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1) Freemasonry is not a secret society.  Check the topic out at a decent library and you'll find all you ever want to know.  (If you look hard enough, you'll even find out why people think everything's a secret!)\n\n2) Freemasonry is not a cult.  A cult deals with religion and freemasonry does not.  True, it is based upon religious texts... but only for the moral values found therein.
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http://www.cultwatch.com/jw.html\nhttp://www.rickross.com/groups/witness.html\nEvery reputable organization who studies cultic activity classifies them as a cult. It if walks like a duck, talks like a duck...\nFor in depth info read Kingdom of Cults by Walter Martin, it's in all the versions of it.
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I am a Deist.  We believe in God, but do not believe in holy texts.  So there is a whole religion out there that believes in God, but no texts.
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I am, and I try to defend my beliefs on this site as well. I have examined both sides of the argument, both those from Jehovah's Witnesses and those against Jehovah's Witnesses, and I believe that we have the truth. Jehovah's Witnesses are certainly not cultists.\n\nThe ignorance of many persons in regard to Jehovah's Witnesses is well expressed by skifaster6's question: "Who is Jehovah?" I think that he knows full well who Jehovah is and is saying this in the manner of the Pharoah at Exodus 5:2. At least Ginger H, though she also seems to be unaware of some facts regarding our organization, seems to have a good motive. (Romans 10:2)\n\nFinding a good opportunity to witness on these message boards is difficult, as 99% of what is written here is simply unworthwhile.
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These are scare tactics used by Satan, Christ calls all religions the synagogues of Satan.\n\nGod came to earth in the flesh to remove the bondage of denominational ism. Once there are rules, orders, customs and memberships, there is no longer any Christianity but just Denominational ism. Gods temple is now our bodies and he does not live in a building built by hands. Denominational customs even if they state it otherwise, consider the church building a holy place and reject the truth. This is why there are so many different religions, simply because they are all false. Each one is promulgating a system of belief that is corrupt and serves the organization first, trying to increase membership and measures it success in kind.\n\nThe true church is those written in the Lambs book of life from the foundation of the world. No buildings, orders, rules, customs, or doctrines. Only a personal relationship with God, hearing his voice. \n\nThose written in the Lambs book of life come from every kindred nation, and people. So with this promise all faiths are in and no need for conversion just a conversation with The Holy Spirit who recognizes all religions as false, and all people as equals.\n\n\nThank you for a great question,\n\nPeace to you and your home,\n\nBondservant
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do you mean if many believe something does that make it a religion? \n\ni'll answer that question because i'm not sure what it is you're looking for. \n\nsimply, no. i and many others believe that evolution occurred. that doesn't make it a religion. also, just because a religion has a lot of followers doesn't make it moral or true.
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Any church can be considered a cult.  It's a very subjective term.
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There is no logical or perfect religion.\n\nThey are almost all based on the idea that people need the approval of supernatural beings. This idea, in and of itself, is illogical as there are no such things as supernatural entities, much less ones that care about whether you work on Sunday or use the F-word.