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| Topic | Why do people act like Scientology is so disgusting but Christianity is fine? |
| _Near_ 08/26/17 5:56:36 PM #47: | AlternativeFAQS posted... _Near_ posted...one is a cult Many cults obsess over a living person/guide, such as L. Ron Hubbard. His science fiction writings pretty much became religious texts. Cults often require you to give large sums of money to "know more", like Scientology. Scientology also keeps records of things you have said and threatens to expose you if you leave or badmouth the church. It attempts to isolate you from "repressive people" who criticize the church and actively tries to brainwash you. It's also a fairly recent belief system with a low number of adherents. All religions start out as a cult, Christianity included. It's only after a significant amount of people believe in it and it becomes decentralized, giving way to numerous ambiguous interpretations that it becomes a religion. It also helps when it's really old and you can't ascertain certain facts. With cults, the "leader" is more likely to be alive or recently dead, and everyone and their mother can figure out that he doesn't have magic powers or isn't whatever he's claiming to be. After a couple thousand years, though, people aren't as critical because they can't ascertain it. It's harder for cults now because we have better technology and record-keeping so even people in the future (if we don't fuck it up) will know that cults like Scientology are a hoax. Though Cult vs. Religion is a very controversial debate in academia. This is just my interpretation of it. There's no clear cut answer. --- http://i.imgur.com/QoIYepz.gif Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after you. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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