Mormonism: Cult or Religion?

[Niflmir]

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what is christian ?..... to me, just like a Jew ,Conservative , a liberal ,Muslim or Jehovah witness it is only a label ,a word which can be used for different purposes depending on your needs and the nature of your self image .


what is christian ?..... to me, just like a Jew ,Conservative , a liberal ,Muslim or Jehovah witness it is only a label ,a word which can be used for different purposes depending on your needs and the nature of your self image .

What is blue, but a label?

Semantic nihilism won't get you very far.

The piece in the OP seems intent on defining Christianity in such a way as to exclude Mormons, presumably because of some negative predisposition. I take a rational stance that a real definition of Christianity that does not encompass Judaism and Islam is possible and clearly encompasses Mormonism.

Moreover, by the definition I proposed. I am not a Christian. But by the definition of what it means to be Catholic according to the Catholic church, I am a Catholic.

But I am an atheist. A non-Christian, Catholic, atheist.

 

[Cliffy]

Moreover, by the definition I proposed. I am not a Christian. But by the definition of what it means to be Catholic according to the Catholic church, I am a Catholic.

But I am an atheist. A non-Christian, Catholic, atheist.

Sounds like you are a multiple personality.

 

[eh1eh]

All religions are cults that impede free thinking and freedom of self. IMHO

 

[Cliffy]

All religions are cults that impede free thinking and freedom of self. IMHO

They are as good as Border Collies at keeping large herds of sheeple under control. Sometimes a necessary thing, like communism or democracy.

The problem with your statement is that there are varying degrees with which people adhere to the dogmatic aspects of religion. Not everybody who is religious is strict in their application of the teachings. There is nothing inherently wrong with religious teachings, it is those who treat them dogmatically tend to be rigid in their thinking. Most religious people are usually too busy taking care of their lives to give it too much thought. Those who spend most of their lives thinking about their religion tend to be fundamentalist and those are the dangerous ones.

 

[Spade]

Posted earlier on another thread...
American Fascists, Chris Hedges on The Hour (CBC) - YouTube

 

[Cliffy]

Posted earlier on another thread...
American Fascists, Chris Hedges on The Hour (CBC) - YouTube

This guy is talking about Alley. Talk about being lead down the garden path. Sad.

 

[Spade]

i know, the photographic negative of Xian teaching.

Alley needs serious deprogramming. You have any holy water and exorcism manuals?

 

[Cliffy]

i know, the photographic negative of Xian teaching.

Alley needs serious deprogramming. You have any holy water and exorcism manuals?

I have my own ways, but I think in his case we may need divine intervention.

 

[Spade]

MUCSIBOV XAP

Some backwards Latin may help.

PS
I think Niflmir self-description applies to a large swath of Canadians.

 

[taxslave]

A cult is the church down the street from your own.

 

[SLM]

Sounds like you are a multiple personality.

Or just confused.

 

[Spade]

A cult is the church down the street from your own.

Superb!

 

[Cliffy]

Or just confused.

Oh, I don't think he is confused. Those who have given him those labels are the ones who are confused.

I like to confuse. I tell people I am either a spiritual anarchist or a born again pagan. Not too many people can come up with an intelligent response.

 

[gerryh]

defining something as a cult or religion allows the small minded to decide from which angle to attack.

 

[Cliffy]

I find the attack on atheists by the religious just as closed minded.

 

[gerryh]

I find the attack on atheists by the religious just as closed minded.

did I say anything about atheists?

 

[Niflmir]

I find the attack on atheists by the religious just as closed minded.

I find the attack on Christmas trees by anybody to be close minded.

There is nothing religious about a Christmas tree. Yet, some places won't display them out of some misguided religious tolerance.

 

[SLM]

Oh, I don't think he is confused. Those who have given him those labels are the ones who are confused.

Yeah, I didn't put that much thought into it. Just seemed like a semi-appropriate response to the multiple personality quip. Think of it as 'smart-ass lite'.

I like to confuse. I tell people I am either a spiritual anarchist or a born again pagan. Not too many people can come up with an intelligent response.

Either way you're a rebel.

 

[Cliffy]

Yeah, I didn't put that much thought into it. Just seemed like a semi-appropriate response to the multiple personality quip. Think of it as 'smart-ass lite'.



Either way you're a rebel.

Been one all my life - rebel without a pause.

 

[SLM]

Been one ll my life - rebel without a pause.

Now that's commitment!