And all religions are cults no matter how you paint them.
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Depends on which of the three definitions of ‘cult’ you use.
Anthropologically all religions are cults (cultus) - a religious system
However, Sociologically and Theologically - cults have a much narrower definition. A High demand (controlling) group and a group that is outside traditional teachings of the religion.
Mormonism fits all three definitions. Most Christian groups only fit the anthropological definition.
..Mormons, Christians and even Islam has the OT and Abraham as the base of their religions. If we look back at some of the shenanigans Abraham and Moses pulled off in the OT while they were in Egypt, it’s clear they all were corrupt.