Which cult is your favorite?

Wicca! I forgot you too. I'm am sorry Wicca. Your belief system is as valid as any other and over looking you is entirely on me. I am sorry.

Sorry to disappoint you but atheism is neither a cult or a religion.

cannabisism

I think it's offensive to call decent religions 'cults' ._.

CHRISTIANITY IS BY NO MEANS A CULT. IT IS THE TRUE WAY. GOD IS REAL AND LOVES US, HIS WORD IS REAL. HE CREATED US AND THIS UNIVERSE. DO NOT EVER AGAIN CALL CHRISTIANITY A CULT.

4392Moro

SATANISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I voted other.

I think it's a beautiful thing when a person can find joy and peace in any form, even in a religion. When they want to share it with fellow members of these "cults" then that is what's called "fellowship" and is amazing. If one wants to spread their belief to another, then they must do so in a loving way and not necessarily present it as the absolute and definite truth. I hate when religions do this, it's so intimidating and we wouldn't have church burnings if not for abrasive, incoherent religious people. People also hate religion because their personal experience with it has been negative. It's quite sad, if you ask me.

I'm neither atheist nor agnostic, and definitely not a member of any religion. I believe in God, but you probably wouldn't call it that when I explain it.

There *is* a supreme being. This is not one that determines whether we go to heaven or hell (both places that I refuse to knowledge the existence of). Science is in full effect and is what "God" works behind. I believe that it created the universe, and of course, indirectly, created me. I do not worship it, but instead am aware that my existence is something very important and is owed directly to it. I am thankful beyond belief for the universe where anything is possible. God does not intervene, which sometimes is tough. There are multiple alien races scattered all across the universe, (the end of the movie "Contact" keeps popping up in my head)and humans think that we are the "chosen ones" and this is absurd. But, we are in complete control of our own destiny. God has no hands but ours.

Please note that I called God "it" and not "He". If I called God, "He", then that would imply that it had person-like qualities. When really, the God I believe in works on a much, much, higher level.

However, I also believe that God does not throw dice. Some sort of master plan is definitely in place, and science is the method by which God chooses to work.

Good and bad were not created by God, they are concepts made by man through millenia of trial and error based on actions by other people and their reactions to them. God doesn't punish, but it *is* essential to treat your fellow man with respect and yourself. Even though I refuse to identify with Christianity, Jesus did say "Judge not, lest ye be judged." I like the prophets of various religions because they all have things to say that are applicable to a person's life, regardless of their religion.

I don't have a name for this belief system, but it sure isn't a religion. But when you leave out all the bullshit from all the conflicting religions and look a little closer, it seems a little bit stupid not to at least acknowledge some type of universal force.

I apologize if you think this is too long a response, and I applaud anyone who made it this far.

haha, these aren't cults. They're just a big list of religions.

Wicca. (Why is it never on the poll?! ;_;)

I forgot Mormons. Sorry Mormons. Sorry Joseph Smith. Sorry Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

Religion is not a cult...this poll is offensive

"Cults", lol. Who just started freshman philosophy class?

I like how atheists push there bullshit theories and what not on people of faith but once those said people say or do anything dealing with their religion the atheists are up on their high horses spewing out judgment....I hope you all have fire retardant suits, I heard it gets hot in hell.

I found Sweets reply so interesting that I decided to check for myself. I'd hate to offend anyone. Merriam-Webster dictionary say:

CULT noun, often attributive \ˈkəlt\

1: formal religious veneration : worship
2: a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents

RELIGION noun \ri-ˈli-jən\
1a : the state of a religious
1b : the service and worship of God or the supernatural
2 commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance
2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices
3: archaic: scrupulous conformity: conscientiousness
4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith

Synonyms: credo, creed, cult, faith, persuasion

Notice the third synonym, "cult".

I forgive you sweet for your error. Not knowing what a word means often causes confusion. That is of course unless you don't use a dictionary or choose to take a writing and alter it so that it conforms to your person beliefs.

Nothing like religion to get the IIN debating society salivating huh?

scientology

In my Vocabulary , Cults are where people come together to share a certain religion and belief. BUT the word " Cults " are mostly used for people that follow demonic stuff like satan etc.

I have a slight problem with the description of 'Agnostis'.

I wouldn't describe someone who is simply undecided as being agnostic. Agnosticism is about acknowleging that humans lack the capacity or ability to understand the ultimate truth. Whether there is a god or gods is always deniable; we can never know for certain. I also wouldn't describe it as a cult as I do not follow any particular teaching, I just come to my own conclusions based on the evidence in front of me - with regards to the existence of gods, absolutely zilch.

@Enizzle I was referring to the scene in Contact where the woman says that if there's only one race in the universe, it would be an awful waste of space. That's all. I realize that Contact is fiction, but that last line is something that really spoke to me.

My favorite...tough choice. I'm going with the "cult of personality."

However you know the word "cult" has a negative connotation. And you aren't surprised that people are taking offense. In fact, I think you want to upset people. That isn't a very nice thing to do. Does it make you feel better about yourself to poke fun at something that makes another person feel better about life? Now I don't like proselytizers and it sounds like you are doing something similar. If you aren't hurting anyone, I have no problem with your belief structure.

I'm actually, technically, atheist, but I chose Shintoism because I really like the mythology of it. Not a big fan of Christianity or Scientology though.

you forgot paganism. Out of all religions, it's my favourite, although I'm religious (i just don't believe in anything)

While I don't agree with much of what you wrote, it was well said. Thanks for the response.

Credibility^

@Wesley

while I agree with most, if not all, of your post, there is one thing I simply cannot, nay, WILL not, give any crisibility whatsoever, and seriously damages your argument.

The movie Contact.

Seriously, her fcking father? Dude...what the FUCK.

JACK BAUER!

darren3:

In the future you might show more respect towards religion as a vast majority of us believe in some kind of faith and to have someone call it a cult doesn't endear you to anyone :)

But yeah there isn't much difference between a religion and a cult other than one's popular and the other isn't. Still, it comes off as an attempt to paint religion as strange when you call it a cult.

thank you darren3 i will say mormons , because of the underpants that gives me a smile

It's a small shadowy force known only to few around the world. I will breathe the name but keep it safe, keep it secret.

I am something they call a "Protestant".

Heavens Gate, Scientology, Solar Temple, Hare Krishna, Children of God, KKK, Branch Davidians, Manson Followers, Peoples Temple. I AM SORRY. I over looked all of you! I am sick over it. Here you good folks are, following a belief, spreading the word of...something... and I just go and forget to add you to the list. PEOPLE OF IIN. DON'T OVER LOOK THESE VALID BELIEF SYSTEMS. Vote early! Vote often!

In the beginning...God made made the earth. It I often said that mighty god rested on the seventh day. Lo, and hearken to me, for just as David begat Isaiah, who begat Josepg, who begat Jesus, Jesus so too did begat. Jesus begat the New Covenent, the Way. However, this story based upon our savior has been skewed over the thousands of years since it's enactment. Read my words now, for I am one of His latter day prophets, henceforth known as Jerry. Heed my stories of the one you call Jesus, and know the wisdom I bring to you all.

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We travelled all over in search of a crew for Jedus Johnson. Johnny the Brawler, Shotgun Jeff, Jimbo Rodriguez (who Jedus and I both questioned his line of descent) and Beerkeg Jimmy. Shotgun Jeff was a survivalist, abd preached to the masses online the coming doom of America through Afr-American treachery and the dangers of homosexual influence. He would catch rabbits for us to eat and build fires. Jimbo Rodriguez, with his brown skin and stained wifebeater was our lookout as we beer-ran 7-11s. By the grace of god, we were never caught.

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Part 2 of the Gospel of Jerry to follow later.