But then what exactly is the difference between a cult and a religion? A cult is defined as "a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister." So there you have it. The only difference between Christianity and Scientology is that the former has been around longer and is much larger. If Scientologists were as numerous as Christians are today, Scientology wouldn't be considered "strange or sinister" because 33% of the WHOLE planet would be following the SAME ideas.
As you might recall, Jesus got a pretty rough press in Jerusalem when he started out: he was condemned to crucifixion because he opposed the dominant religion and they accused him of being a cult leader. Now that christianity is dominant, people think that Christian beliefs make much more sense than Scientologist ones.
I'm not trying to say that Scientology is great, far from it. But it annoys me that people stop thinking about their beliefs and how strange they really are just because everyone around them shares the same opinions.
IIN to think that Christians shouldn't make fun of Scientology?
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Scientology isn't a religion, though, it's a dangerous cult.
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But then what exactly is the difference between a cult and a religion? A cult is defined as "a relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister." So there you have it. The only difference between Christianity and Scientology is that the former has been around longer and is much larger. If Scientologists were as numerous as Christians are today, Scientology wouldn't be considered "strange or sinister" because 33% of the WHOLE planet would be following the SAME ideas.
As you might recall, Jesus got a pretty rough press in Jerusalem when he started out: he was condemned to crucifixion because he opposed the dominant religion and they accused him of being a cult leader. Now that christianity is dominant, people think that Christian beliefs make much more sense than Scientologist ones.
I'm not trying to say that Scientology is great, far from it. But it annoys me that people stop thinking about their beliefs and how strange they really are just because everyone around them shares the same opinions.