Australian Politics Forum - Earmarks/guidelines to a cult

Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41388 Gender:	Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Sep 28^th, 2008 at 8:37pm What are some of the earmarks of a cult ? 1/ The leader is not to be questioned. 2/ The leader is the ONLY one who "knows." 3/ Oh, I like the ones that have an "Alien" element in the belief. A bit modern, but still pretty cool. 4 / Inevitably, men run it. Much as I dislike saying that one !!! What others abound ??
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Lestat Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1403	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 9:36pm Sounds like catholicism.
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abu_rashid Gold Member Offline Aussie Muslim Posts: 8353	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 9:41pm Nah sounds more like Mormonism to me, especially the bit about the aliens. Sprint, since probably 90% of all cults on earth have sprung out of your religion, perhaps you can detail some of your favourite varieties for us?
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41388 Gender:	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #3 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 9:44pm I ask the mod to delete these last two comments. they are off topic, do not answer the question, intend to insult me and I'm completely sick of their islamic loving poo.
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Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2008 at 9:46pm

They can stay.

However, lets turn this in to a discussion on cults and not focus on any one religion or faith, as sprint did not do that.

I have no problem with someone discussing Catholicism as a cult, Mormonism as a cult, Scientology as a cult or Islam as a cult.

Don't make it personal this time. Have a decent discussion. Talk about what makes a cult a cult.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41388 Gender:	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #5 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 12:30am thought of another 5/ The leader is a often a sexual deviant. Unfortunately this is linked to the leader being a man. For these reasons, I apologise to the ladies.
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Lestat Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1403	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #6 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:16am Sprintcyclist wrote on Sep 29^th, 2008 at 12:30am: thought of another 5/ The leader is a often a sexual deviant. Unfortunately this is linked to the leader being a man. For these reasons, I apologise to the ladies. The clergy? Now I know your talking about Catholicism.
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Reply #7 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:27am

You were instructed not to focus on any one religion.

In my opinion, all religions are born from cults, some stay cults and others move on to become organised and widespread ......and are then called religions. As they grow and mature over time, they lose some cult like features, Christianity has, yet retains some, while Islam is still in relative infancy it is the most cult-like at the moment.

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Reply #8 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:49am

jordan484 wrote on Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:27am:

You were instructed not to focus on any one religion.

In my opinion, all religions are born from cults, some stay cults and others move on to become organised and widespread ......and are then called religions. As they grow and mature over time, they lose some cult like features, Christianity has, yet retains some, while Islam is still in relative infancy it is the most cult-like at the moment.

lol...first you have a go at me for 'focusing on any one religon'...then you go on and do the exact same thing.

Well done...

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jordan484 Gold Member Offline Genuine Aussie Posts: 1115	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #9 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:50am No, I focused on two. That's one more than one. One less than three.
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Reply #10 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 10:01am

jordan484 wrote on Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:50am:

No, I focused on two. That's one more than one. One less than three.

jordan484 wrote on Sep 29^th, 2008 at 9:50am:

while Islam is still in relative infancy it is the most cult-like at the moment.

Yes you may have made a passing mention about Christianity, yet you quite clearly focused on one.

However, on topic, I think you'll find that of all points raised by Sprint...Christianity most fits the bill. The only point that does not apply to Christianity is the alient element.

SNIP

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NorthOfNorth Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 17258 Gender:	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #11 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 10:48am abu_rashid wrote on Sep 28^th, 2008 at 9:41pm: Nah sounds more like Mormonism to me, especially the bit about the aliens. No, that's Scientology he's describing.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 41388 Gender:	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #12 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 11:03am Moderator - would you please delete ALL of the postings that are off topic and are blatently ignoring your clear instructions. Some people will just steamroll you till you totally refuse them.
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easel Gold Member Offline Posts: 3120	Re: Earmarks/guidelines to a cult Reply #13 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 1:51pm Lestat stop being a wanker.
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Reply #14 - Sep 29^th, 2008 at 2:40pm

To bring us back on track.
(This is like trying to herd cats)

1/ The leader is not to be questioned.

2/ The leader is the ONLY one who "knows."

3/ Oh, I like the ones that have an "Alien" element in the belief.
A bit modern, but still pretty cool.

4 / Inevitably, men run it. Much as I dislike saying that one !!!

5/ The leader is a often a sexual deviant.

any others ??

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