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From: rcb@rti-sel.UUCP (Randy Buckland)
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> I think the term cult in general terminology today means:
> 
> 1. Any religion that teaches that man can become God.
> 2. Any religion that teaches that Jesus was not God.
> 
> These two beliefs are opposed to christianity which is what uses the
> term cult.

I personally can't see how "christianity" can be considered less of a cult
than any other religion such as "jewish", "morman", "moonie"... etc.
With the exception of the vast difference in the number of believers,
I see nothing that makes one any more valid than any other. Your definition
of a cult is basically anything that does not agree with what you believe.
According to your definition, jewish people belong to a cult. Think about
it.

					Randy Buckland
					Research Triangle Institute
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