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To: olivia3boys

Going by the definitions in the article above I’d say that a group could considered a cult without meeting either of the first two conditions that you mention. I can’t think of any examples off-hand, since many (most?) cults do seem to have those properties, however.


30 posted on 12/12/2007 10:47:41 AM PST by -YYZ- (Strong like bull, smart like ox.)
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To: -YYZ-

If I am a proponent of, and adhere to the teachings of, several of those groups would you say I’m a fan of group sects?


44 posted on 12/12/2007 1:30:26 PM PST by -=SoylentSquirrel=- (I'm really made of people!)
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