larryg@teklds.UUCP (Larry Gardner) (01/31/85)
I guess I did not make myself clear in what I was saying in defining a cult. The general discussion was regarding Mormons and Mooonies and Christianity. Some people were discussing the differences between the first two and the latter. The definition of cult that I used is one that is used by christians to determine "false christians". Since that is what we were talking about. What really matters is the truth, not peoples opinions. I hope this clears up what I was saying. karen
steiny@scc.UUCP (Don Steiny) (01/31/85)
> > > What really matters is the truth, not peoples opinions. > > karen How can I tell the difference? Will you tell me? How much do you charge? Are sure your truth will get me more for my money than the competing religion down the street? I'm shopping. -- scc!steiny Don Steiny - Personetics @ (408) 425-0382 109 Torrey Pine Terr. Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 ihnp4!pesnta -\ fortune!idsvax -> scc!steiny ucbvax!twg -/
sommers@topaz.ARPA (Liz Sommers) (02/01/85)
The definition of cult that I used is one that is used by christians to determine "false christians". Since that is what we were talking about. What really matters is the truth, not peoples opinions. I hope this clears up what I was saying. karen Karen, you make me feel proud of being a pagan liz (alias nobody)
larryg@teklds.UUCP (Larry Gardner) (02/01/85)
A human being does not have the corner on truth. If God exists, seek Him and His truth. You wont get any money out of it however. For money try the Satanic church. karen
steiny@scc.UUCP (Don Steiny) (02/03/85)
> > A human being does not have the corner on truth. > > If God exists, seek Him and His truth. > > You wont get any money out of it however. > > For money try the Satanic church. > I looked in the phone book under "churches, Satanic" and I didn't find anything! The premise that God exists is defined here as not useful (no money in it--knowledge of "truth" and .50 will get a cup of coffee). This Satanic church sounds like a great deal. All of the other churches I have ever been to or heard of want ME to give THEM money. -- scc!steiny Don Steiny - Personetics @ (408) 425-0382 ihnp4!pesnta -\ 109 Torrey Pine Terr. fortune!idsvax -> scc!steiny Santa Cruz, Calif. 95060 ucbvax!twg -/
barry@mit-eddie.UUCP (Mikki Barry) (02/06/85)
And, of course, Jerry Falwell, Oral Roberts, Jim Bakker and their friends share a 2 room apartment in Roxbury and eat THE TRUTH for breakfast. Funny, I haven't seen the "Satanic Church" (wherever it may be...) with its very own 700 Club, complete with toll free number, and free Satan posters with each donation of $100.00.
spw2562@ritcv.UUCP (02/07/85)
[ AAAARRRRRGGGGGGG mph ... burp ] > A human being does not have the corner on truth. > If God exists, seek Him and His truth. > You wont get any money out of it however. > For money try the Satanic church. > karen This is not entirely true. I've heard of a Christian businessman - he's the president of a toothpaste company, I believe - who makes a great deal of money. He only lives off of 10% of his income. The rest of it is donated to various Christian organizations. And anyways, what is money compared to a soul??? Steve Wall ritvp!spw2562
cs2532aa@unm-cvax.UUCP (02/10/85)
> From: barry@mit-eddie.UUCP (Mikki Barry) > > Funny, I haven't seen the "Satanic Church" (wherever it may be...) with > its very own 700 Club, complete with toll free number, and free Satan > posters with each donation of $100.00. Yeah, where's old Anton Szandor LaVey when you need him? (Have to ask The Boss [no, not Springsteen, no matter what the Bible-Beaters on Channel 11 have to say about him...].) .rne. ----- Real World . . Ernie Longmire / 311 Don St. SE / Los Lunas, NM 87031-9405 UUCP . . . . . {{purdue,cmcl2,ihnp4}!lanl,ucbvax}!unmvax!unm-cvax!cs2532aa GalactiNet . . 1/MkyWy/r9.844-T00.05'24"-S206.28'49"/3/U.S.AT&T/5058655516 Scotch . . . . Dewars ----- "The lie that is known to be a lie is half eradicated, but the lie that even intelligent persons accept as fact--the lie that has been inculcated in a little child at its mother's knee--is more dangerous to contend against than a creeping pestilence!" _The Book of Satan_, II:14 (A. S. LaVey)