CHRISTIANITY – RELIGION OR A CULT? (87)

54xmax: I think it is a cult - Here are 5 basic points why I think so:

1. A belief in the core cult dogma that is independent of facts, logic, or even one’s own intuition. In other words an absolute and blind acceptance of any information provided by cult leaders and literature as undeniable fact.

2. Tendency to isolate from the rest of society, often justified by the suggestion that those outside of the faith are wicked, lost, etc.

3. A compulsive need to recruit others into the cult.

4. The deriving of most or all of one’s self esteem from the cult collective and the cult dogma. Often cult members will see themselves as worthless (because this is what they are taught) and will insist that only through the practice of the cult’s teachings can they serve the world in any worthwhile manner.

5. The complete loss of individuality, logic, and objectivity. The only reasons for continued existence becomes the serving of the cult’s agenda.Now if you take a step back, and look at the principles of Christianity, or any other religion for that matter in short:

Irrational Belief In Core Cult Dogma

Christians, like everyone, have their own beliefs about the origins of the universe, the meaning of life, and the nature of right and wrong. However in almost every case, followers of Christianity adopt what they are taught by their pastors and priests, and what they read in their biblical texts, as their own truths.

Justified Isolation From Society

The core Christian teaching insists that the world is EVIL, and only those who accept the Christian faith will be saved from eternity in hell. Therefore many Christians are afraid of anything and everything that is not directly condoned by leaders within their organization.

Compulsive Tendency To Recruit Others

Anyone who has spent much time with strictly RELIGIOUS Christian friends knows very well the policy of conversion this organization practices. In fact they believe god has charged them with the task of turning everyone in the world into a Christian.

Deriving One’s Self Esteem From The Cult Collective

All humans are born evil and unworthy is one of the most basic teachings of the faith. And a primary reason for this belief is the assumed fact that Eve, the first woman ever created, collaborated with a talking serpent to steal and eat a piece of fruit from a tree god specifically told her not to bother.

Complete Loss Of Logic, Individuality, And Objectivity

How people choose to think, believe, and even act is completely up to them. But I become concerned when a group - any group - has a clear and aggressive mission of subverting and disrupting the rights of other people in an effort to impose its edicts upon the masses. Creationism is a good example, another good example are catholic school camps, where they brainwash children - - Get them while they are young, as when they become older, they can resist the brainwashing.To conclude, I would like to emphasize, that I do not have anything against people with faith. But there is a difference between people who have faith, but still think with their heads, and religious people who act, and live their lives according to 5 points stated above.

One more thing - - - I think all main religions on the world, are operating by 5 basic above stated points.

What is your take on it?

rohaan: This is an excellent thread and very profound. Yesterday when I was talking to friends, one had said a something very typical (a quote from The Bible) "Lean not unto thine own understanding", which is a 'tool' Christian leaders use to convince followers to blindly agree and obey. My question has always been, "but gee, what if you get the wrong preacher?" (Like Jim Jones, for example.....) We all have brain cells. I think they're there for a reason----HELLO!!!!!!

HenryRoth78: hahahaha ... You believe in a mythical God. Now who's the idiot?