[Sloth]

Salvation by Grace is one of those essential beliefs. So, if the Church of Christ were to have those beliefs then they'd be outside of the fence.

Sure. But being non-Christian is not the same thing as being in a cult, which is the characterization I'm disputing.

[TWohlford]

"But being non-Christian is not the same thing as being in a cult, which is the characterization I'm disputing."

I'm sorry that I didn't communicate more clearly. You are certainly right. Hinduism is hardly a cult, for instance.

I think that some groups start out as cults, and then grow out of that status. Christianity itself might fit into that catorgory. I'd also point to LDS/Mormans as another example.