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  • Do you have to pay to go to church?
  • NewRetroTom
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    I imagine cults like the Scientologists would love to be able to do this.

    Why is that a cult and not a religion? What’s the difference (in this context)?

    http://cultinformation.org.uk/question_what-is-a-cult.html

    The Cult Information Centre (CIC) defines a cult as a group having all of the following five characteristics:

    It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
    It forms an elitist totalitarian society.
    Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma.
    It believes the end justifies the means in order to solicit funds recruit people.
    Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.

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