Can some of you Born-Again Super Nazi Christians give me a list of all the "Cults." By name please? perferably the top 10.
And if at all possible, I would like to know a quick reasoning for each, or maybe even just the top 3.
And if you can, fill me in on what constitutes as a "Cult."
Very much appriciated in advance.
2006-08-31 00:38:10 · 9 answers · asked by jiggliemon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would contend that the term cult should be reserved for only the most recognizably destructive groups -- from both a Christian and non-Christian perspective.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormonism).
A very subtle, spiritual deception started in 1830 by Joseph Smith. This aggressively evangelistic group contends that it is the only true Church, and that all Christians outside Mormonism are following a deficient Gospel and a false Christ.
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society (Jehovah's Witnesses).
Militantly anti-historic Christian tenets. This group began in the 1870s with Charles Taze Russell. They not only deny the essentials of the Christian faith, but the control exercised over the membership is highly destructive.
The Church of Scientology.
A do-it-yourself salvation, science fiction group that masquerades as the true Church, lightly sprayed with a thin veneer of Christianity. Seeks to destroy through litigation and character assassination those who speak out against the group.
The Twelve Tribes.
This group began in the early 1970s with Elbert Eugene Spriggs. They claim that salvation can only be found by giving all possessions to them and living in their community. All personal decision-making power is given over to the leadership.
The Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity (Unification Church).
Founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, this highly authoritarian and destructive group teaches that Jesus failed on the cross. Moon is now the mediator between God and man.
The International Churches of Christ (Boston Movement).
This highly evangelistic group which began in 1978 with Kip McKean embraces most of the main tenets of the historic Church. Teaches that it is the only true Church and is highly authoritarian, with immense control over members' lives.
The Family (Children of God).
This communal group was founded by David "Moses" Berg. A strange mixture of basic Christian tenets and almost total sexual license. Very controlling and manipulative.
Christian Identity Movement (Aryan Nations, Christian Identity Church, Klu Klux Klan, etc.).
A loose-knit confederation of various small groups that are militantly anti-government and conspiracy driven. Each group holds differing, deviant Christian tenets. All hold to Caucasians being the descendants of the ten "lost" Tribes of Israel, God's true people.
The Nation of Islam (Black Muslims).
Began in 1930s by W. D. Fard. Group teaches that the black man is good, the white man is the devil, and that Jesus was merely a prophet. Highly controlling group.
United Pentecostal Church (UPC).
A highly controlling, legalistic group that was formed in 1945. This group denies the Trinity and teaches that in order to be saved one must be baptized in the name of Jesus only.
2006-08-31 01:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by pooh bear 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are tons of cults around. Ask the Jews and Romans. They had a good thing going then some guy named Jesus came along and started the first Christian cult and it has blossomed from there. Got a problem with the mainstream? Start a new improved branch (cult). They are never ending!
2006-08-31 07:54:54 · answer #2 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What exactly is a "born again super nazi christian"?
Last I knew, nazi's couldn't be christians. Their respective philosophies oppose each other.
"Cults" are easy to identify. They are an offshoot religious group who's teachings have been identified by their "parent" group (or by traditional Christian teaching) as heretical. Christians were once considered a "cult" by orthodox Judaism, for example (a loooooooooong time ago). You may want to look up "heresy".
2006-08-31 07:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many established religions are accused of being cultish.
Jim Jones and Koresh are two good examples of cult leaders.
Timothy McVeigh was in a cult.
A cult usually is not a registered entity or incorporation.
Dictionary.com
6.a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.
http://watkins.gospelcom.net/cults.htm :
"About 470 members of the Movement for the Restoration of Ten Commandments of God in Uganda set fire to their church and themselves.
Eighty-six Branch Davidians--twenty-five which were children--died in the flames of David Koresh's Waco compound.
Thirty-nine members of Marshall Applewhite's "Heaven's Gate" committed suicide hoping to leave their "containers" to rendezvous with aliens traveling behind the Hale-Bopp comet."
By the way-----I'm not a Born-Again Super Nazi Christian.
2006-08-31 07:58:08 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cult is a group of people that adhere to false teaching.A true Christian does not believe in the modern Pharisee and Sadducee system of the World religious scheme.
2006-08-31 08:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Tinkerbelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. mormon
2. jehovahs witness
That's all I can think of at five in the morning.
A pseudo Christian cult is one that appears to be Christian, but denies the deity of Jesus. Also, mormons and JWs are works-based religions--they believe that you get to heaven through your own efforts rather than by grace through the shed blood of Jesus.
I don't know if the Lord would call me a "born-again super nazi Christian." Just forgiven.
2006-08-31 07:50:08 · answer #6 · answered by David S 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do I have the feeling this is a loaded question? lol Might want to bait a little heavier!
2006-08-31 07:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All religions are cults, especially the cults of Jesus.
2006-08-31 09:35:34 · answer #8 · answered by iknowtruthismine 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
1# Atheism
caused by rebellion to reality, accountability, and truth, and a pride in what Atheist believe is logical conclusion
2006-08-31 07:43:25 · answer #9 · answered by lightning 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋