Atheists & Agnostics

DetlefK

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3. What a stupid word-game. Of course not all religions are cults.

Sun Oct 22, 2017, 07:32 AM

Oct 2017

"a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious"

Orthodoxy is only defined WITHIN one wider religion. Within one religon there are variations, some of which are considered orthodox, some of which are considered progressive/reformist, some of which are considered heretical...

The concept of orthodoxy makes no sense when comparing unrelated teachings, e.g. different religions.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orthodox
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodoxy

Accordingly, "cults" and "religions" cannot be the same.

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What a stupid word-game. Of course not all religions are cults. DetlefK Oct 2017 #3

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that's what I like about Unitarians! Brainstormy Oct 2017 #11

You're raising uncomfortable questions! Lordquinton Oct 2017 #8

In our society, Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #9

In our society Brainstormy Oct 2017 #12

That would be in our government. Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #13

the difference between a cult and a religion Brainstormy Oct 2017 #10

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Duh, silly. trotsky Oct 2017 #14

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