2007-11-08 08:41:36 · 40 answers · asked by theglad8er 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
YES. Biblical definition of a cult
JW preaches the Arian heresy
2Co 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
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2007-11-08 08:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 9⤋
No, Jehovah Witnesses Believe That Jesus And His Father Are The Salvation Of Human Kind. A Cult Believes One Human Being Is Their Only Salvation.
2007-11-08 08:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by la_nemisis 3 · 8⤊ 5⤋
Yes
2007-11-08 13:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
for the million time, we are not a cult, we are christians. a cult worships man, we worship Jehovah God and do what Jesus Christ commanded at Matthew 28 verse 19 and 20. a cult live and work together. we live in 236 lands and live in our own home. see what we are all about at www.watchtower.org
2007-11-08 09:17:32 · answer #4 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
My working definition of cult is any group that aims at controlling other people and gives desirable rewards in exchange for submission to the belief set that the leader has. By that definition, they're a cult. If you were asking because you're thinking of going the religious route, let me suggest the spiritual route. It's more fun and way less restrictive; in fact the only restrictions you have as a spirtualist are those you place on yourself.
2007-11-08 08:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by somebody 4 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Catholicism is the biggest Cult in the world....
2007-11-08 08:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
No. Perhaps some of their beliefs are different to some other religions. But None of us are 100% correct. That's why Heaven will be so awesome.
God loves all!
2007-11-08 08:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by NJ 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
This is a offshoot of mainstream religion, it most certainly is a cult. It becomes so when the Bible is changed to fit the theory that the founder has. I is not mainstream relgion, hence it can only be termed a cult
Pammie
2007-11-08 08:51:47 · answer #8 · answered by Pammie 3 · 2⤊ 6⤋
The word cult has been demonized by the media.
Here's the definition from the dicitonary or, as I like to call it, "The Good Book."
cult kʌlt - –noun
1.a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
2.an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, esp. as manifested by a body of admirers.
3.the object of such devotion.
4.a group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.
All religions are cults, and it's not a bad word. Semantically, the distinction is irrelevant. Some religions like to alter the meaning of the word in order to cut-down other beliefs.
2007-11-08 08:45:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 6⤋
No. Cults usually feed on the personality of it's leader. JW's appear to be process and doctrinally driven, not personality.
I think people like to throw around words like Cult to show disrespect for people's faith. Better discourse would be to understand and confront when needed.
2007-11-08 08:48:36 · answer #10 · answered by wigginsray 7 · 5⤊ 7⤋
Well, to the majority of general Christians, they are a cult. I guess it depends on your views.
2007-11-08 08:44:22 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 5⤋