2007-01-21 13:37:43 · 19 answers · asked by God 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Just like any germ, it is trying to reproduce to survive.
I like the guy on the top that says he wants some examples..........................................
LIKE HOW ABOUT JIM JONES? you walnut headed apple john.
2007-01-21 13:41:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Counterfeit Christianity is probably the best description I can give for a cult. Counterfeit Christianity is an imitation of real Christianity. Bible terms like "Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Salvation, and Atonement" are used by the Cult, but the various cult groups have assigned entirely different meanings to these terms.
Like counterfeit money which is sometimes difficult to detect, so it is difficult to detect counterfeit Christianity, since it looks like the real thing. Experts examining counterfeit money often hold it up to a strong light and look for identifying marks. Counterfeit Christianity also has identifying marks, which can be seen when, held up to an even stronger light, the light of God's word, the bible.
We are at an advantage if we know what to expect from a cult. Cultists are very well trained to appear "Christian", and indeed believe they are the true churches, and you need the deliverance! Therefore, be bold and ask the question, "do you believe the group you represent is the only true church on the face of the earth?"
If they reply that they are, or if they are evasive, making remarks like "Well, every church has a measure of truth but...", you have made an early detection of a Cultist.
Every true Christian, if asked the same question, regardless of his denomination, would reply that the true church is comprised of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and HE (not some organization) is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE, (John 14:6). No legitimate denomination would claim that they alone and their members have salvation exclusively, but the cults (the counterfeits) do.
2007-01-21 23:15:13 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity does not spawn cults. There are individuals out in this world that start cults.
2007-01-21 21:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
What makes a cult? Christianity started off as a cult itself.
2007-01-21 21:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Simple, christianity stole the vast majority of its practices from other religions i.e wicca/paganism so therefore it only seems right that other cults would arise from the biggest cult of them all....Christianity
2007-01-21 21:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by n0s 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why does a good democratic society spawn so many criminals ?
Its just the same!
They are an abberant minority gone way off track of a better proper majority.
2007-01-21 21:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by million$gon 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There are no more Christian occults than in any other Religion. I would classify Terrorist cults of the Muslim religion. It's more about power than any particular religion. Yet I would see why the evil one would target Christianity more than the Lost / or false religions.
2007-01-21 21:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by stephan s 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Christianity IS a cult.
2007-01-21 21:39:44 · answer #8 · answered by Heather 6 · 4⤊ 5⤋
because christianity is a CULT itself.
based upon a book that even christians cannot agree on!!
2007-01-21 21:40:36 · answer #9 · answered by jen1981everett 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Because cults will focus on one main verse, take it too far in translation and abuse that power.
2007-01-21 21:40:34 · answer #10 · answered by attax321 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Just like Mormonism, some people break from the church because of extreme and usually wrong ideals.
2007-01-21 21:41:02 · answer #11 · answered by andy82687 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋