Got this from www.thebereans.net/cultus.shtml
What is a Cult?
The word cult comes from the Latin word cultus, which is a form of the verb colere, meaning "to worship or give reverence to a deity." Cultus was a general word for worship, regardless of a particular god in question. The Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Bible, uses the word in the general sense of worship, regardless of the deity in view (e.g., Acts 17:23,25) The Word is also used in Christian Latin texts that speaks of the worship of the one true God. It is understandable, then that the word cult would naturally be applied to a religious group of people, but this general meaning is too broad for the present purpose.
What is a Cult of Christianity?
“A cult of Christianity is a group of people, which claiming to be a Christian, embraces a particular doctrinal system taught by an individual leader, group of leaders, or organization, which (system) denies (either explicitly [definite] or implicitly [absolute]) one or more of the central doctrines of the Christian faith as taught in the sixty-six books of the Bible.”
How to Identify a Cult of Christianity -- Please take note that not all the symptoms listed below may manifest in a particular cult group:
1. They reject the Triunity/Trinity of the Godhead
2. They do not believe in salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ
3. They do not believe in the finished work of Christ
4. They do not believe in Jesus' bodily resurrection
5. They have extra-biblical revelation
6. They believe that they alone are saved or will be saved
7. They do not believe in eternal punishment (hell fire)
8. They major on minor Doctrines
9. They believe that their founder is the messenger of God
10. They give more emphasis on experience than Doctrine
11. They give more emphasis on direct revelations and visions from God
12. They fix the dates of the end times and/or the return of Christ
13. They oppose proper Bible interpretation (hermeneutics)
14. They occasionally get entangled in spiritism or occultism
15. They mix Christianity with other unbiblical Beliefs
Domestic Cults of Christianity
Local Cults otherwise known as indigenous cults. This refers to the cults of Christianity that are home grown (in the Philippines. They may have similar doctrines with the major cults but managed to formulate their own style of unsound theology. Examples are as follows:
· Iglesia ni Cristo (I.N.C.) - Felix Y. Manalo.
· Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministries ("Oneness") - Wilde Almeda.
· Jesus the Name Above Every Name ("Oneness") - Apollo Quiboloy.
· Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (Fourth Watch) - Arsenio Ferriol.
· Church of God in Christ, the Pillar and Ground of the Truth ("Ang Dating Daan") - Eli Soriano.
· Jesus Christ To God Be the Glory or "Friends Again" ("Oneness") - Louie R. Santos.
· Philippine Benevolent Missionary Association (P.B.M.A.) - Ruben Ecleo
· Tres Persona Solo Dios
· Ako Nga - Casiano Nazaire
Ito po ang aking mga katanungan.
Una, Bakit po ba mayroon ganito sa Pilipinas? Ito po ba ay dahil sa nais talaga nilang ibahagi ang kanilang tamang pananampalataya o dahil kailangan nila ng pera? hmm..mukhang nagawa na ito ng Roman Catholic atbp..
Pangalawa, Bakit po sila laging nag-aaway-away? Dahil po ba sa sinasabi nilang mali ang tinuturo ng kabilang relihiyon o dahil naagawan sila ng mga taga-sunod at ng donasyon?
Pangatlo, Marami na po silang mga taga-sunod..Kailangan ba talaga nila na magkaroon ng Security Group at humawak ng matataas na kalibre na mga baril?
Pang-apat, Sa palagay nyo po, maganda po ba talagang sumapi sa mga ganitong relihiyon o isa lamang po ito sa mga magandang business na pasukin?
at Panglima pa pala, Saan kayo?
Maraming Salamat po.
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October 11th, 2003 01:06 AM #1Last edited by kiper; October 11th, 2003 at 01:09 AM.
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October 11th, 2003 01:26 AM #2business i think. sa aspeto ng pagaawayaway, kahit naman hindi donasyon ang pinagaawayan, nagaaway parin. Kristyanismo at Islam. away.
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October 11th, 2003 06:10 AM #3Hmm... Puhunan ay laway at biblia lang! Ok na negosyo. Sabi nga ni Conrado De Quiros ng Inquirer eh, masmalaking negosyo ito kaysa sa cellphone business dito sa pinas.
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October 11th, 2003 09:18 AM #4nagpapasikatan lang ang mga religious groups na ito. mga utak talangaka kasi. bakit hindi nila kaya punahin ang islam?
takot lang nila!
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October 11th, 2003 10:39 AM #6Classic example ang el shaddai (pasintabi lang po)...Originally posted by kimpOy
wala kasing tax iyan eh
Wala silang simbahan or lote, quirino grandstand ang ginagamit, it causes mammoth traffic, which in turn causes the decline in hotel occupancy (manila hotel), at pagdating ng umaga -- basura na sangkatirba
Sa tingin ko, parang negosyo ang ginawa ng simbahang katoliko --- they found out na marami ang may gusto sa style ng INC, so parang marketing approach, binigyan ang hilig ng karamihan, under catholic pa rin, style kulto nga lang.
Now come election time (every 3 years) may pera na naman sila, wag na nating itanong kung magkano ang singil per kandidato...
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October 11th, 2003 02:25 PM #10el shaddai!!! to think na ilang million ang members niya. talagang yayaman si mike velarde.
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October 11th, 2003 11:48 PM #11ok magtayo na tayo ng religion! wala pang problema sa tax. hehe.Originally posted by GlennSter
religion is the best business.
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October 12th, 2003 12:46 AM #12Naisip ko na din dating magtayo ng sariling relihiyon ko. hehehehe. Parang lucrative, eh.
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October 12th, 2003 01:21 AM #13IMO , "Money is ROOT of All EVIL" if a religion is concern of money then its more about business...
"But hey, look at the Holy Book, it only portrays GOOD and to do away with Evil"
Give alms to the poor...help the sick, and the needy, it doesnt say give money to the Church...
Even John the Baptist didnt ask money in return of his service....
Give wholeheartedly...thats the key....and if you give a huge amount be sure to give it personally to the needy...
"Pay if forward thing"
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October 12th, 2003 06:55 PM #14Yung Couples for Christ ba considered na culto?
Siguro tinuturo sa kanila mabagal at engot na pag-drayb.
Jok lang po mga brod at sis sa Couples, pero makatotohanan lang po yung obserbasyon ko.
peace po! praise the Lord!
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October 12th, 2003 07:00 PM #15ask ko lang, ano ba ang nakukuha nila sa mga el shaddai/JIL/CFC/etc. na hindi nabibigay ng church?
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October 13th, 2003 05:17 AM #16marami silang nakukuha....una ay peace of mind.....otherwise sasali ba ang mga iyun?!?
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October 13th, 2003 11:42 AM #17Una, Bakit po ba mayroon ganito sa Pilipinas? Ito po ba ay dahil sa nais talaga nilang ibahagi ang kanilang tamang pananampalataya o dahil kailangan nila ng pera? hmm..mukhang nagawa na ito ng Roman Catholic atbp..
Nagsisimula ang mga "cults" sa belief ng isang tao. At yung taong yun gusto niya i-convice rin na iba na tama ang beliefs niya. Take for example INC. Hindi mo naman akalain na lalaki sila nang ganun. Hindi rin dahil sa pera na put up ang mga iyan. Nung lumaki na sila at maraming followers, dun lang dumagsa ang pera. Dun na lang na corrupt yung ibang mga leaders nila, pero hindi naman lahat.
Pangalawa, Bakit po sila laging nag-aaway-away? Dahil po ba sa sinasabi nilang mali ang tinuturo ng kabilang relihiyon o dahil naagawan sila ng mga taga-sunod at ng donasyon?
Hindi naman lahat ganyan. 2 group lang naman ang ganyan, ginamit pa ang telebisyon para sa kahihiyan na yun. Karamihan sa kanila ay matahimik naman at hindi ginugulo ang ibang relihiyon.
Pangatlo, Marami na po silang mga taga-sunod..Kailangan ba talaga nila na magkaroon ng Security Group at humawak ng matataas na kalibre na mga baril?
Sa tingin ko dapat hindi.
Pang-apat, Sa palagay nyo po, maganda po ba talagang sumapi sa mga ganitong relihiyon o isa lamang po ito sa mga magandang business na pasukin?
Kung convinced ka sa kanilang beliefs, bakit hindi. May kanya kanya tayong paniniwala at malaya tayong mamili kung alin yun. Yung ilan baka ginagawa lang yang business, lalo na yung mirakulo jan sa tabi tabi. Naalala ninyo ba ang Agoo?
at Panglima pa pala, Saan kayo?
Ang simbahan namin ay hindi po kasama sa "Cult". United Methodist Church po ako kasama.
Kung sa tingin ninyo po ay puro pera at mayayaman ang lahat ng mga simbahan, ay nagkakamali po kayo. Sa amin, halos break even lang kami. Karamihan rin ng mga gamit ay bigay ng members, kahit ang pagpapatayo ng simbahan.
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October 13th, 2003 11:48 AM #18sir dito na sila sa may paranaque..Originally posted by RedHorse
Classic example ang el shaddai (pasintabi lang po)...
Wala silang simbahan or lote, quirino grandstand ang ginagamit, it causes mammoth traffic, which in turn causes the decline in hotel occupancy (manila hotel), at pagdating ng umaga -- basura na sangkatirba
Sa tingin ko, parang negosyo ang ginawa ng simbahang katoliko --- they found out na marami ang may gusto sa style ng INC, so parang marketing approach, binigyan ang hilig ng karamihan, under catholic pa rin, style kulto nga lang.
Now come election time (every 3 years) may pera na naman sila, wag na nating itanong kung magkano ang singil per kandidato...
tapat ng airforce one at skytrek..
yung malaking bakanteng lote..
traffic nga nung sabado ng gabi..
past 10 na ako lumabas ng office..
ino-occupy pa rin nung mga jeep nila yung 3 lanes ng sucat road..
gawin daw bang parking yung kalsada!?!?!
nakakainis nga eh. :mad:
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October 13th, 2003 12:09 PM #19napansin ko nga yung Ang dating daan at INC, laging nagtatalo sa TV.
siguro dahil malakas ADD dahil laging nanoon ang INC nahahanap ng mga maling salita ni soriano
and vice versa he..he
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January 26th, 2005 02:18 AM #20Narinig nyo na ung "Simabahan ng Bathalang Buhay?"
Totoong tao ang sinasamba nilang panginoon..kakaiba..
The Bereans also states the following as
1. Foreign Cults of Christianity
Romanism
Jehovah's Witnesses
Seventh Day Adventists
The Mormons
Oneness Pentecostals
Lord's Recovery
Unification Church (Moonies)
The Christadelpians
The New Life Mission
Church of Christ (Cambellites)
Bride of Christ (SOAR)
Manmin Joong-ang Church and Rev. Jae-Rock Lee
Ryan Hicks and His Teachings
Erick vonAnderseck and The Second 8th Week Ministry
2. False Religions
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
by the way agnostic po ako.
