Which Cult or Sect is Most Dangerous?

[corplinx]

Re: Re: Re: Which Cult or Sect is Most Dangerous?

What groups, organizations, etc., do you consider to be examples of cults?

Why is the cult thing a stopping point. Notice I said cults _and_ _sects_ ?

 

[corplinx]

Re: Re: Re: Which Cult or Sect is Most Dangerous?

What groups, organizations, etc., do you consider to be examples of cults?

Does it matter? Once again (for the third time no less) I must point out that I said cults _and_ sects.

 

[LucyR]

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Does it matter? Once again (for the third time no less) I must point out that I said cults _and_ sects.

Actually, I was asking Whodini, not you. He used the word 'cult'. I used the word 'cult'. Clear?

 

[corplinx]

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Actually, I was asking Whodini, not you. He used the word 'cult'. I used the word 'cult'. Clear?

Crystal

 

[DanSTC]

Another good scientology-related site: http://www.xenutv.com

Lots of informative documentaries on the subject up there, as well as tapings of pickets, protests, court hearings, and so on. Also, some humor.

One thing I have to point out: scientologists have a thing for labeling anyone who dares to criticize their organization in any way as being religious bigots. It's their standard defensive-mechanism for just about anything, really. Unfortunately, it's also hypocritical, because by being so utterly intolerent of criticism, the organization has revealed its own manner of bigotry.

 

[neutrino_cannon]

Secular-humanistic, Atheistic, communism has by far the highest body count, and holds the potential for similar destructiveness on a world-wide scale. US-UK-Canada-Australia are the core effective force counterbalancing the New World (communist dictatorship) Order the remainder of the world appears to so badly crave.

The cults & sects mentioned so far will never have similar massive destructive capability, imnsho.

Hard to argue with the statement at face value, your refering to our friend Iosef Stalin (can't remember his real name) right? He certainly has an impressive body count, and moa didn't do that bad either (something at straightdope on this, can't remember).

But seriously, us commies are toothless now, I'll have to go with radical islam, all variants, that way I can lump wars in the middle east and acts of terrorism in the score.

 

[Ipecac]

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

 

[Guest]

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Still defending your $cientology, eh? You suck worse than I ever would have believed possible.
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Yahzi,

Like I said before, I'm not going to participate in involved debates with you; I just don't like your tone.

Hey another Clambake link... Who would have thought.

 

[Guest]

Re: Re: Re: Which Cult or Sect is Most Dangerous?

What groups, organizations, etc., do you consider to be examples of cults?

I tend to not use that word, because it is inflammatory.

I use the language like what is presented on:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/cultmenu.htm

 

[Hunter]

Xenu Loves you!....well, maybe not..

I'm afraid I'm going to have to state that Scientology appears to be far and away one of the most dangerous cults, beaten only by fundamentalist Islam.

The main difference between Scientolgy and Islam is that one is trying to suck all the money from your wallet(thereby killing you[albeit slowly]), and the other is just trying to kill you.

I was going to post a clambake link but I figured everybody here is probably sick of them by now.


-Hunter

 

[corplinx]

I thought the largest danger of scientology is western society was the attempt to get scientologists in high places so that scientology cannot be effectively investigated by authorities.


In other words, by the time they become a real danger its too late to do anything about them.

Of course, this borders on paranoid conspiracy theories.

 

[corplinx]

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I tend to not use that word, because it is inflammatory.

I use the language like what is presented on:

http://www.religioustolerance.org/cultmenu.htm

That page is scary. I got a banner ad for a Dr. Weill book. He is a notorious quack.

 

[Skeptical Greg]

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That page is scary. I got a banner ad for a Dr. Weill book. He is a notorious quack.

Religious tolerance...


Doesn't that mean .. " We'll take your money, no matter what you believe in.." ?

 

[Guest]

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Religious tolerance...
Doesn't that mean .. " We'll take your money, no matter what you believe in.." ?

http://www.religioustolerance.org/rel_tol.htm

They clearly state their position of what religious tolerance means. But instead of actually reading the page and comprehending its meaning, you may find it easier to continue to make fun.

 

[Guest]

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That page is scary. I got a banner ad for a Dr. Weill book. He is a notorious quack.

A "quack" who is more educated about medicine and biology than you will ever be.

But I could be wrong.

 

[Guest]

Corplinx,

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I thought the largest danger of scientology is western society was the attempt to get scientologists in high places so that scientology cannot be effectively investigated by authorities.
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Can you give 10 examples?


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Of course, this borders on paranoid conspiracy theories.
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Yes, it does.

 

[Guest]

From what I've read of them, I'd have to agree. Scientology is pure capitalism with little interest in helping its followers.

Upchurch,


What about all of the Scientologists that it did and does help?

Do you remember the misses and forget the hits?

 

[Skeptical Greg]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Which Cult or Sect is Most Dangerous?

http://www.religioustolerance.org/rel_tol.htm

They clearly state their position of what religious tolerance means. But instead of actually reading the page and comprehending its meaning, you may find it easier to continue to make fun.

Believe me, I'm not making fun.

I don't have any religious tolerance.

added:

I'll read it later, and try to come up with an honest opinion.

 

[Akots]

Upchurch,


What about all of the Scientologists that it did and does help?

Do you remember the misses and forget the hits?

I'd say those instances were the result of individuals acting helpful, in spite of scientology teachings.

How much of scientology do you believe in? I'm not trying to sound insulting... and i'm sorry if it is.

 

[corplinx]

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A "quack" who is more educated about medicine and biology than you will ever be.

But I could be wrong.

Yes. He may have taken more biology and physiology classes than I did. However, I apparently remember that whole "scientific method" thing.

I probably took a lot more classes in mathematics than him. If I was saying 2+2=5 and he corrected me, then my superior education would not automatically mean he is wrong.