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Atheists & Agnostics

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16. This is the definition I liked the best...

Thu Oct 26, 2017, 12:36 PM

Oct 2017

Every cult has someone at the top who knows it's all a scam.

When that person dies, it's a religion.

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How many Religions can you name that... [View all] NeoGreen Oct 2017 OP

None PJMcK Oct 2017 #1

Merely a question, and far more efficient... NeoGreen Oct 2017 #2

That is why I am a polyathiest SCantiGOP Oct 2017 #17

Ramen (nt) NeoGreen Oct 2017 #18

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

Unitarian Universalism, in my 6 year experience... 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #4

Why do you call this a religion? rock Oct 2017 #5

An interesting questions that probably does not have... 3catwoman3 Oct 2017 #6

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

This is the definition I liked the best... FiveGoodMen Oct 2017 #16

Duh, silly. trotsky Oct 2017 #14

Exactly none. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2017 #15