Did you just imply something good sprang from religion?
3 Likes
Cult is a scare word for religious movements that are smaller than and in some ways run counter to the dominant religious paradigm. Of course, mainstream society is going to look somewhat askance at “cults,” but I see no objective reason to generally consider them worse or better than “religions.”
You know, your dogmatic anti-religious attitudes wouldn’t go over too well in mainstream society either, and your proselytizing for African-Kemet definitely seems downright cultish.
3 Likes
Fun trivia, for those who like that sort of thing:
The use of “cult” to refer a small religious movement, carrying the overtones of being strange, menacing, or just out of step with the dominant culture, is a relatively recent development. The word’s been in English since at least the early 17th century, but it only acquired that meaning in the late 19th.
Prior to that, it just meant a system of worship or the act of worship itself. (Which is perhaps not entirely surprising, as the Old French and Latin words it’s derived from mean the same.)
7 Likes
There is no religion that goes by that name…
This can be a chance for you to edify and enlighten.
Mormon religion (Mormonism), what do you call it?
Are the following really religions?
Catholicism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Sikhism, Confucianism.
Mormonism is a term defining the religious beliefs and practices of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormons. Mormonism describes the doctrines of the Church that were restored to the earth through the Prophet Joseph Smith. When asked what Mormonism is, members of the Church will often speak of their love of the Savior Jesus Christ. To them, the Savior is central to Mormonism.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be found at every level of society — in business and charity, education and the sciences, political parties and government, the entertainment industry and news media…
http://www.religionfacts.com/mormonism
Mormonism: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith in the mid-19th century Northeast United States.{ref:1234} The largest Mormon religious body is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS for short). The LDS church has distinct beliefs, an interesting history, and its influence is increasing in America and elsewhere in the world. Modern-day Mormonism is known for its family-centered churches, excellent geneaological records, worldwide missionary efforts, elaborate temples, and famous members such as Mitt Romney.
Mormonism and mainstream Christianity share a number of common characteristics, including belief in Jesus Christ as a divine figure, belief in the Bible as divine authority, some similar worship practices, and a similar moral code. On the other hand, Mormons depart from Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestant Christianity in some beliefs, such as those relating to Jesus, the Trinity, salvation, and the revelations to Joseph Smith recorded in Mormon scriptures.
Religions
Mormonism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was founded in 19th Century America and has over 12 million members world-wide, including 190,000 in the UK.
The Church is centred on Christ, but has substantial differences in belief to the Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian Churches.
https://www.mormon.org/faq/beliefs-of-mormons.
What is Mormonism? OR What do Mormons believe?
I don’t call it anything. They call themselves “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” “Mormonism” is what other people labeled them but that’s not the name of their religion. The bowed to the inevitable and quit getting mad when people use it at them but it isn’t their name. Most of the ones I knew growing up considered themselves to be “Christians.”
Who cares?
7 Likes
You posted:
“and your proselytizing for African-Kemet definitely seems downright cultish.”
Proselytizing! 
Maybe we have a different definition of proselytizing.
African-Kemet is not a religion.
I can’t proselytize for a religion that I believe, like all religions–are human created and mythological.
African-Kemetic/Anu religions and religious characters, as I have stated are myths i.e., mythological.
5 Likes
I think you might be confused about something.
2 Likes
Yes you can.
1 Like
Drink up!
4 Likes
2 Likes
Well, you can’t get too angry at someone for using a term that the LDS website uses to describe themselves.
But I agree that any difference between calling Kemet/Anu “mythology” and the Norse or Abrahamic mythology “religion” is semantic.
I’m not angry in the slightest. I consider the source.
That said, “Mormons” won’t describe their religion as “Mormonism” if you ever meet and talk to them.
2 Likes
It has been known to happen; only 5 US states have a higher concentration of LDS members than mine. In my experience they care more about how the term is used than about the term itself. As I indicated, even the LDS church uses the term in its official communications, so your second sentence is not entirely correct.
2 Likes
proselytize: to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group
Sigh…
Double sigh…
3 Likes
6 Likes
4 Likes
3 Likes
no kiddin’!
2 Likes
