Modern Science proves the Authenticity of the Glorious Qur'an

[YmirGF]

Speaking of cults (Scientology is seen by many to be a cult) has anyone done a thread on whether or not Islam qualifies as a cult? Personally I'm undecided on the matter.

Ah, but Scientology is a religion for tax purposes at least.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

Ah, but Scientology is a religion for tax purpouses at least.

... and THAT, my friends, is a travesty.

 

[painted wolf]

Here is another question... what is the chemical property that keeps salt and fresh water mixing?
The only difference between salt water and fresh water is that there is more dissolved salt ions in between the water molecules.

It isn't a property of the water itself... water molecules are all identical. Truth be told even fresh water has salt in it... very low concentrations of salt, but the ions are there none the less.

Water molecules never change form... not from fresh to salty... liquid to ice to gas... the molecules themselves remain the same.

wa:do

 

[Zindagee Rahmaan]

Speaking of cults (Scientology is seen by many to be a cult) has anyone done a thread on whether or not Islam qualifies as a cult? Personally I'm undecided on the matter.

Hello Alla! following link:
QUERIES ON ISLAM

If cult is implied a way of life, an attitude, an ides etc then yes Islam is a cult. But when cult is used as a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion then Islam is not qualified as cult in that context.

 

[themadhair]

I use the term ‘cult’ to refer to groups (not necessarily theological in nature) that exert undue influence of its adherents/victims to the point of causing serious financial, mental and societal harm.

 

[painted wolf]

and perhaps the subject of another thread...

wa:do

 

[Alla Prima]

Hello Alla! following link:
QUERIES ON ISLAM

If cult is implied a way of life, an attitude, an ides etc then yes Islam is a cult. But when cult is used as a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion then Islam is not qualified as cult in that context.

Thank you for the link Zindagee. However the definition provided easily supports Islam as a non cult. We need a more comprehensive definition. I'll start a new thread on the subject.

 

[gnostic]

Ah, but Scientology is a religion for tax purpouses at least.

... and THAT, my friends, is a travesty.

If one of us claim shamanism or order of the jedi, do you think we can get tax exemption?

 

[gnostic]

If cult is implied a way of life, an attitude, an ides etc then yes Islam is a cult.

This definition was the original meaning of the cult, with neutral connotation.

But when cult is used as a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion then Islam is not qualified as cult in that context.

This is a modern definition, with negative connotations, probably originated in the last century (20th century).

 

[The Voice of Reason]

If one of us claim shamanism or order of the jedi, do you think we can get tax exemption?

The force is strong in this one ...

 

[gnostic]

The force is strong in this one ...

You go to the tax department and IRS, do your jedi mojo and get instant tax return without filling a single form. that would be great wouldn't it?

 

[The Voice of Reason]

You go to the tax department and IRS, do your jedi mojo and get instant tax return without filling a single form. that would be great wouldn't it?

Use the tax refund, I could.

 

[Zindagee Rahmaan]

This definition was the original meaning of the cult, with neutral connotation.



This is a modern definition, with negative connotations, probably originated in the last century (20th century).

I think we should wait for Alla's thread. wel wishes.....