[boatbums]

“renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:2)

This is much more difficult and thus the recourse to asserting you are infallible and calling for implicit obedience, and which is cultic unless you are God.

For those who must handle the word of God deceitfully in order to maintain their authority and power, will find they also have to convince their followers that to question their doctrines is in itself a sin and brings God's ire. Not only are people cowed into accepting whatever they say but the very act of having a doubt is condemned. What a racket!!!

[CynicalBear]

>>Not only are people cowed into accepting whatever they say but the very act of having a doubt is condemned. What a racket!!!<<

I think it’s actually referred to as a cult.