Does the Christian right as a political movement resemble a cult?

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Apocalyptic Beliefs: The leader's preaching concentrates heavily on the impending end of the world, often at a great battle (e.g. War of Armageddon). In addition (as in the case of the Solar Temple and Heaven's Gate groups) the leader preaches that through group suicide at a particular instant, they will all be transported to a wonderful place and escape the devastation that is about to come to the earth.
The group is expected to play a major, elite role at the end time.

Charismatic Leadership They are led by a single male charismatic leader.
The leader dominates the membership, closely controlling them physically, sexually and emotionally.
Social Encapsulation They are a small religious group, not an established denomination.
The group (or at least the core members) lives together in an intentional community which is isolated from the rest of society. There is often extreme paranoia within the group; they believe that they are in danger and that they are being

closely monitored and heavily persecuted by governments or people outside the group. People on "the outside" are demonized. People on "the outside" are demonized.
Information and contacts from outside the cult are severely curtailed.

Other Factors The group leadership assembles an impressive array of guns, rifles, other murder weapons, poison, or weapons of mass destruction. They may prepare defensive structures.
They follow a form of Christian theology (or a blend of Christianity with another religion), with major and unique deviations from traditional beliefs in the area of end-time prophecy.

Other Factors The group leadership assembles an impressive array of guns, rifles, other murder weapons, poison, or weapons of mass destruction. They may prepare defensive structures.
They follow a form of Christian theology (or a blend of Christianity with another religion), with major and unique deviations from traditional beliefs in the area of end-time prophecy.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/cultsign.htm

We are special and all others are trying to take us over

We know the truth and you don't so shut up

Bill Oriely and Anne Coulter - a cultiish figure in the media ----would fit the definition of cult spokesman I think

Answer 1

yes, they are nuts - and btw - ruining the country

Answer 2

in a sense...trout...you must keep in mind, you are not singing with the choir. you must assume they will not read all the evidence you provide; because, you are a blasphemer. they will not be convinced by logic, for that is not their core. their es sense consists of faith. and as we see, almost daily, those who would prefer to live in another world trust in something intangible and illogical.

Answer 3

Through your eyes most everything probably resembles a cult. All things have a religion. To some the democratic party is a religion, to others the republican party is their religion, to some work is their religion, to others money is their religion.But... to most of us, Our Church and Church family is our religion.

Answer 4

Not really. The "Christian Right" is actually a highly fragmented group and wields very little political power. Do a little research.

Answer 5

Nope

Answer 6

Nope

Answer 7

yes...they arent concerned about following jesus words as much as they want to hold power and have control

Answer 8

Trout, does your local church do any of these things? You have to work hard to find the people you describe.

Answer 9

Morality will never be a cult as practiced by Christians.

Answer 10

You know nothing about Christianity. Read the Bible