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minus-squareIninewCrowlinkfedilinkEnglish6•2 months agoThe only difference between a religion and a cult is time
minus-squareFaceDeerlinkfedilink9•2 months agoI’ve heard the distinction described as “it’s a cult when the founder is still around making stuff up, it becomes a religion after he dies and his followers are left to continue doing that in his name.”
minus-squareIninewCrowlinkfedilinkEnglish5•2 months agoI have as much authority as the Pope. I just don’t have as many people who believe it. George Carlin
The only difference between a religion and a cult is time
I’ve heard the distinction described as “it’s a cult when the founder is still around making stuff up, it becomes a religion after he dies and his followers are left to continue doing that in his name.”
Number of followers helps too.
I have as much authority as the Pope. I just don’t have as many people who believe it.
George Carlin
The difference is sincerity.