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"Ghamph" |
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30 Jan 2008 09:52:21 AM |
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Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
by Jon Nelson
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A religion is simply a cult that has attained a degree of success and/or
acceptance among the general population. Once a cult does this, the much
more palatable name of religion is bestowed upon it.
No matter how bloody its past history may have been, it is then viewed as a
positive, benevolent force in society. These values need to be re-examined.
All of the worldıs great religions started as cults with a charismatic
leader and a few dedicated, fanatical followers. For reasons of space, we
will concentrate on just one of them, Christianity, since this is the
dominant cult in our society. Even the most cursory study of Roman history
will show that Christianity was considered by the ancient Romans to be a
cult. They considered it to be dangerous, just as our government viewed the
Branch Davidian cult. History has shown the Roman fears to have been
well-founded. Christianityıs early history illustrates the point that, once
we understand some of the characteristics of a cult, this religion must be
identified as one. A very dangerous (and insidiously successful) one to be
sure, but a cult nonetheless. .....
full article:
http://www.atheistsunited.org/wordsofwisdom/Nelson/Cult.html
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 09:56:20 AM |
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"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
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Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Rev. Karl E. Taylor" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 06:41:33 PM |
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How many presidents, congress persons, and judges they have in their
pockets.
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than they that seek answers on their knees,
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| User: "Kenny McCormack" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 10:04:00 AM |
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In article <60bl0mF1q31hmU1@mid.individual.net>,
Robibnikoff <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
The amount of real estate they own.
Also, nowadays, the amount of influence they have in the political
system.
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| User: "Conspiracy of Doves" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 03:54:11 PM |
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On Jan 30, 10:56 am, "Robibnikoff" <witchy...@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Ghamph" <gha...@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
Read his first paragraph
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 04:55:42 PM |
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"Conspiracy of Doves" <mark_dp73@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3a3c8c81-0ce4-4087-8079-54dffcb6ed6a@n20g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
On Jan 30, 10:56 am, "Robibnikoff" <witchy...@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Ghamph" <gha...@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
Read his first paragraph
I did.
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Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 06:15:44 PM |
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500 in 60bl0mF1q31hmU1@mid.individual.net,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
Lobbyists?
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Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious
time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to
the mall of his choice.
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| User: "Ghamph" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 06:43:31 PM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" <gmail@com.mkbilbo> wrote in message
news:gig775-9r2.ln1@75-104-203-22.cust.wildblue.net...
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500 in 60bl0mF1q31hmU1@mid.individual.net,
"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
Lobbyists?
Haha ha, good one............<==
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Mark K. Bilbo a.a. #1423
EAC Department of Linguistic Subversion
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Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious
time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to
the mall of his choice.
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| User: "Opus-" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 10:25:50 PM |
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> spake thusly:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
A religion is a large, popular cult and a cult is a small, unpopular
religion.
You got me there..I can't see any difference either.
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jbuchy@hotmail.com
(Jim, daddy to Lesleigh [Autistic] 04/20/94)
"With God, all atrocities are acceptable and embraced"
Please note: All unsolicited e-mail sent to me may, at
my discretion, be posted in this newsgroup verbatim.
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| User: "Robibnikoff" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
31 Jan 2008 05:09:02 AM |
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"Opus-" <jbuchy@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:0dj2q3tes32t1865tv8g2osmp1fbaug1e1@4ax.com...
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> spake thusly:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
A religion is a large, popular cult and a cult is a small, unpopular
religion.
You got me there..I can't see any difference either.
Exactly ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Ghamph" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
31 Jan 2008 07:42:15 AM |
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"Robibnikoff" <witchypoo@broomstick.com> wrote in message
news:60dohuF1qm27cU1@mid.individual.net...
"Opus-" <jbuchy@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:0dj2q3tes32t1865tv8g2osmp1fbaug1e1@4ax.com...
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> spake thusly:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
A religion is a large, popular cult and a cult is a small, unpopular
religion.
That's a wrap, put it in the book.
exellent.
You got me there..I can't see any difference either.
Exactly ;)
--
Robyn
Resident Witchypoo
BAAWA Knight!
#1557
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| User: "Apostate" |
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| Title: Re: Christianity, Religion Or Cult |
30 Jan 2008 11:54:26 PM |
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In article <0dj2q3tes32t1865tv8g2osmp1fbaug1e1@4ax.com>, says...
On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:56:20 -0500, "Robibnikoff"
<witchypoo@broomstick.com> spake thusly:
"Ghamph" <ghamph@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:13q1766hf1ih8f9@corp.supernews.com...
Christianity, Religion Or Cult
What's the difference? ;)
A religion is a large, popular cult and a cult is a small, unpopular
religion.
You got me there..I can't see any difference either.
A cult is what your brother / sister / mother joins, while you're complaining to
your friends about it. A religion is the same organization, when speaking in the
second person to your brother / sister / mother.
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