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here is a definitive and thorough explanation of what a cult is made of; in KEEPING with the op
Submission:
source and the rest of the article here and well worth the read
Pentecostals and Charismatics are not a cult...if you call them a cult, Baptists and every other Christian denom are also cults, which is not to say that cult like behavior does not occur...if you have human beings involved, you are liable to get most anything
Submission:
- Complete, almost unquestioned trust in the leadership.
- Leaders are often seen as prophets, apostles, or special individuals with unusual connections to God. This helps a person give themselves over psychologically to trusting someone else for their spiritual welfare.
- Increased submission to the leadership is rewarded with additional responsibilities and/or roles, and/or praises, increasing the importance of the person within the group.
source and the rest of the article here and well worth the read
Pentecostals and Charismatics are not a cult...if you call them a cult, Baptists and every other Christian denom are also cults, which is not to say that cult like behavior does not occur...if you have human beings involved, you are liable to get most anything