Is Christianity A Cult?

Is Christianity a cult? Well... my answer might surprise you.

There are defining characteristics of cults that don't reflect the heart of Jesus. However, Christian churches can act cultish if they're not careful. But I don't think there's any way churches will if they're taking cues from the founder of the movement.

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[thedadvantage]

Christianity today certainly is cultish. I've had the unpleasant experience of being kicked out of Moody Bible Institute and now two different churches for having critical discussions about the theology. The leadership in each case made it clear they felt I was dangerous because of the type of questions I put forward. It's been extremely hard on my family to keep going through this. I'm ready to call evangelical Christianity in most forms a cult.

[DaInvisibleNinja]

The whole "Worship me or burn eternally in hell" the walking on water and demons bs, and many other examples make Christianity a cult.

[definitelyslytherin]

I’m going through this right now. The church is exactly like this especially to people who are ill and disabled.

[man-ypgb]

The bible is full of inaccuracies, contradictions and fallacies. With that being said, yes Christianity is a cult. I'm content to be a gratifying deist.

[mikellasa]

A religious sect doesn't have to be extreme to be a cult. They can be nice and 'normal' people who base their every decision in life off of an imaginary sky master. That is very, very cultish.

[bobby]

Why can’t Christians so concerned about cults see that they’ve joined one?

[junevandermark]

“My ego destroyed me literally from the inside out. Author” ~ Steve Trantell

[Alright]

My church is like "shi bet idgaf if u care do what you want but you'll die anyway"

[leezorn]

Great points! And very fair I have struggled with leaving my church but I am conflicted because a great majority of the people in my church were some of the best people I have ever met. But some of the Christians I know almost use it as a fraternity.

[anthonypearl]

I’ve never had issues comforting anyone in church or the pastor. It’s always a good conversation

[FactStorm]

Long story short, yes..yes it is. An unequivocal 100%.

[jaminatorjamesgaming]

They're making it one!
What happened to just praying before a meal and believing in Jesus?

[tannermccollum]

Cults in a ancient sense just means you show a specific god in a pantheon.
Cults in a modern sense it's about control.

[DanielHall-hbjr]

If you sin or don't sin, you're still gonna die.
Regardless. Mathew ch.5 verse 48 says: Therefore you are to (Must be) perfect as your heavenly father is perfect. That means never sin at all and the bible says The wages of sin is death. Since Mathew ch.5 verse 48 says you are to be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect and since the wages of sin is death.. What's the point about repenting from your sins in the 1st place?

[JesusChristDenton_]

"Funny how we outgrow Santa and the Tooth Fairy but somehow still buy into the idea of an all-knowing sky wizard watching us like we're in some cosmic puppet show. Turns out, not all fairytales fade with age—some just get dressed up as religion."
— A Wise Man

[junevandermark]

All religion is the cult of ego.

"Moreover -- if I may put another strain upon you -- he thinks he is the Creator's pet. He believes the Creator is proud of him; he even believes the Creator loves him; has a passion for him; sits up nights to admire him; yes, and watch over him and keep him out of trouble. He prays to Him, and thinks He listens. Isn't it a quaint idea? "

'Letters from Earth'- Mark Twain

[Amy-fepk]

Why is god male assuming we’ve never seen them? Wouldn’t they be genderfluid? Christianity has so much sexism in it

[cerberus]

Hmm idk, the whole God creating free will and then subsequently creating a punishment system (hell) for making certain decisions thing doesn't do it for me.

[toreoft]

Abolutely NOT. Christianity talks to the individual ALONE.

[corrosivecabal]

That's assuming jesus was real. And if we assume that he was, we have to assume every god and demigod was.