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Old 03-12-2018, 11:21 AM   #116
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Default Re: From a concerned parent

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Originally Posted by Ohio View Post
And if I could, I would add an addendum that we should also focus on healthy vs. unhealthy teachings.
Debates about whether a religious group is a cult or not go nowhere.

What's important is whether the group is theologically and sociologically healthy.

Show me a group that is clearly theologically and sociologically unhealthy, and I can probably show you a cult. But it is the characteristics that are important, not the title.
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