Did you know that if you're looking, say, for all the posts on what defines a cult, you can do a search on this site for that word? Or if you're looking for all the posts on “Ezekiel — Creation of a Man as a Symbol,” you could just search for...
More characteristics of a cult (from Why We Left A Cult — Baker Books): 8. A claim to exclusive revelation and guidance from God. 9. A proclivity toward prophetic predictions, most of which do not happen when or how the group predicted. 10. Use of biblical...
I read in Spurgeon today: In deepest sorrow through conscious failure, or in trials and difficulties through faithfulness to his name, we can ever plead with God what Christ is. God is ever well pleased with him””ever occupied with him as risen from the dead...
This continues our look at cults. In a previous post (scroll down for that blog entry) we saw the first four — and essential — characteristics that define a cult. These two additional characteristics complete the list of those “markers” that...
Why is it so important to solidly and specifically define a cult? If you asked the average American, he or she would define a cult as 1) a religious group that has more “extreme” religious beliefs and practices than he or she would have and 2) they are...
You've probably seen the news about a previously-unknown cult in northern New Mexico, led by a man who claims to be the Messiah. He was recently jailed on sex charges related to his practice of lying in bed with young girls who are virgins. This man was also...
