[–] Tsutsukakushi 12y ago ↗ >1. Opposing critical thinking>6. Crossing Biblical boundaries of behavior (versus sexual purity and personal ownership)>7. Separation from the ChurchThese have nothing to do with cults what so ever. [–] krapp 12y ago ↗ True. But this article is apparently written from a Christian point of view, referring to other Christian groups. So it takes for granted that the brand of Christianity one practices is the norm from which evil, by definition, deviates. [–] gwern 12y ago ↗ And more generic cult checklists apply to a lot of groups. My favorite remains "Is the NIH a cult?" http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=1217
[–] krapp 12y ago ↗ True. But this article is apparently written from a Christian point of view, referring to other Christian groups. So it takes for granted that the brand of Christianity one practices is the norm from which evil, by definition, deviates.
[–] gwern 12y ago ↗ And more generic cult checklists apply to a lot of groups. My favorite remains "Is the NIH a cult?" http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=1217
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[ 1.1 ms ] story [ 22.3 ms ] thread>6. Crossing Biblical boundaries of behavior (versus sexual purity and personal ownership)
>7. Separation from the Church
These have nothing to do with cults what so ever.