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Originally Posted by Vanilla
Wow, that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. Summarising EVERY religion as a cult. Sorry can't say I live in the wood and get anal raped by a guy who claims he's Jesus.
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I realize that adherents of larger religions often use the word "cult" in a pejorative sense against less popular beliefs. But when you look at the actual meaning of the word there's really no reason it can't be applied to a larger religion as well:
From Merriam-Webster:
1. formal religious veneration : worship
2. a system of religious beliefs and ritual; also : its body of adherents
3. a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious; also : its body of adherents