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Re:Half of Japan's LDP lawmakers had ties with Unification C... by coliveira on Thursday September 08, 2022 @11:20AM (#32766882)
Christianity was a cult during the Roman empire. The only difference is the reach of these religious entities.
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Re:Half of Japan's LDP lawmakers had ties with Unification C... by the_af on Thursday September 08, 2022 @11:43AM (#32767260)
Agreed about Christianity, disagreed that it's the only difference.

There is a set of cult-like behavior that distinguishes modern cults from mainstream established religions. Those practices are an important distinction.

Also, the mindset required to join a fringe or secretive cult today that shuns the rest of society, and is shunned by society in turn, seems relevant to me.

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