Then you agree that many cults use Christianity as a base. In fact, the number of cultic Christians probably outnumber the non-cultic ones - especially since many Calvinist protestants believe that Catholicism is a cult.
Of course many use Christianity as a base for cults. They should be pretty easy to spot. They have a charismatic human leader who holds him/herself up as having some special knowledge directly from God. As I said, the Bible should be our instruction manual for good living. Everyone has access to a Bible. Churches should exist as institutions of learning (the Gospel=Good News) from those instructions, and to give encouragement for the journey. The Church (capital C)belongs to God alone and consists of those who believe and confess that belief. The processes may differ at the earthly level. I sense that you have been hurt somewhere along the line by the process.
Perhaps. I think I missed some of the conversation, does this somehow debunk it? Or make it worse?