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	Cult of the Supreme Being
		The Cult of the Supreme Being is exactly the kind of religion you might expect a committee of government bureaucrats to produce -- generic, efficient and completely uninspired.
		This credo was taken to the next natural level, atheism, by many of his contemporaries, who had been significantly shaped by their hatred for the institution of the church, as well as possible affiliations with the Freemansons and the Illuminati.
		The only tenets of the Cult were that the Supreme Being existed and that man had an immortal soul.
	www.rotten.com /library/religion/cult_of_the_supreme_being (1530 words)

	Cult of Reason - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cult of Reason (French: Culte de la Raison) was a religion based on deism devised during the French Revolution by Jacques Hébert, Pierre Gaspard Chaumette and their supporters, in opposition to the Cult of the Supreme Being instituted by Maximilien Robespierre.
		The Cult of Reason was intended to complement, in the religious sphere, the radical opposition of the enragés to Robespierre's political project.
		Both cults, however, were the outcome of the "de-Christianization" of French society during the Revolution, and suffered during the Thermidorian Reaction and Napoleon Bonaparte's rapprochement with Roman Catholicism.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cult_of_Reason (182 words)

	Lifton, Robert J.: "Cult Formation - AFFNews 02.05, 1996
		One function of cults is to provide a group initia- tion rite for the transition to early adult life, and the formation of an adult identity outside the family.
		(Cults must be considered individually in making such judgments.) Historical dislocation is one source of what I call the "protean style." This involves a continuous psychological experimentation with the self, a capacity for endorsing contradictory ideas at the same time, and a tendency to change one's ideas, companions, and way of life with relative ease.
		Cults raise serious psychological concerns, and there is a place for psychologists and psychiatrists in understanding and treating cult members.
	www.csj.org /pub_affnews/aff_news25.htm (1731 words)

	Comments on: Gore’s Cult of Reason
		In fact, reason is unfit for arriving at solutions for any moral or spiritual dilemmas, in that by definition (rational deduction) it is simply a process by which a phenomena becomes predictable through consistent reproduction.
		Reason itself is not inherently flawed; the limitations of reason are no greater than the sum of evidence unavailable to human perception.
		Reason and theism are mutually exclusive only in that, given the evidence available to human perception, assuming the existence of a deity is unreasonable.
	www.netcrucible.com /blog/2007/07/06/gores-cult-of-reason/feed (1302 words)

	First Unitarian Society Within Reason
		Reason as a human capacity was called into existence by the pressures of evolutionary selection, in facing which homo sapiens was not well equipped in terms of brute force, speed or defensive hardiness.
		Superstition and enthusiasm are beaten down; reason is exalted upon a throne, temples are erected to the goddess, and festivals instituted to celebrate her coronation.
		Reason is the compass, not the journey; it is the most powerful tool we have to guide us and aid us in seeking to create lives of meaning and a world of wholeness.
	firstunitariansociety.org /sermons9900/ser091999.htm (2860 words)

	Faith Freedom International
		Cult members naturally feel they know more about what's going on in their group than outsiders do, but in counseling ex-members I find that they often know the least.
		Every person in a cult has been programmed to stop all "negative" thoughts about the leader, the doctrine, or the organization, and has also been indoctrinated to believe that this group is superior to all other groups and different from all other groups.
		The cult leaders, who fear that their false claims would not stand the test of reason, warn their followers not to question God for this is the greatest sin.
	www.faithfreedom.org /Articles/sina/cultorreligion.htm (5427 words)

	The Bermuda Triangle of our Lives, article by ex-cultist
		The victims of cult abuse carry around devastating loss and great gaps in their lives for which there appears to be no logical explanation or reason.
		Few individuals are aware of the impact it may have upon the families of cult members or the disastrous implications to those ex-members trying to piece together the missing and remaining portions of their lives.
		Regardless of the reasons for joining, the length of time in the cult, or the method by which the individual leaves the cult, grief becomes a necessary part of the recovery process.
	www.excult.org /bermuda.html (2090 words)

	The Religious Movements Page: Conceptualizing "Cult" and "Sect"
		These anti-cultists are joined by parents who blame "cults" for the decisions of their (usually) adult children to join groups that did not meet with their approval.
		All of the so-called "cult experts" speak a language that purports to be scientific, but there is very little empirical evidence to support the large majority of their claims.
		One factor that frequently differentiates cults and sects from the established religious traditions of a culture is the belief of the latter that they are in possession of the truth, or at the very least, unique truths that other traditions to not have or have not accepted.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /cultsect/concult.htm (3417 words)

	Cult of the Supreme Being - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cult of the Supreme Being (French: Culte de l'Être suprême) was a religion based on deism devised by Maximilien Robespierre, intended to become the state religion after the French Revolution.
		The cult represents an innovation in the "de-Christianization" of French society during the Revolution, in that Robespierre sought to move beyond simple agnosticism (often described as Voltairean by its adherents) to a new and, in his view, more rational devotion to the Godhead.
		Robespierre's proclamation of the cult as the new state religion in 1794 was possibly one of the factors that prompted the Thermidorian Reaction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cult_of_the_Supreme_Being (230 words)

	Cults - World of Teréth End
		Cults are a very important aspect of life in the World of Teréth End.
		In such cases, having priests willing to speak on your behalf of your moral character is often all that is required for a case to be dismissed, for no one (in Oð) wants to discount the judgment of priests.
		It is interesting to note, that despite this proliferation of Uren gods and pantheons, for each god there is Cult with reason to believe that their gods is real (i.e., Spirit Magic).
	www.terethend.com /?title=Cults (635 words)

	Spiral Nature - Philosophy - Objectivism - The Unlikeliest Cult In History
		Reason is the faculty that perceives, identifies and integrates the material provided by his senses.
		A cult, however it is defined, depends on faith and deindividuation--that is, remove the power of reason in followers and make them dependent upon the group and/or the leader.
		The cultic flaw in Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism is not in the use of reason, or in the emphasis on individuality, or in the belief that humans are self motivated, or in the conviction that capitalism is the ideal system.
	www.spiralnature.com /phil/objectivism/unlikelycult.html (4891 words)

	Cult Formation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A significant feature of contemporary life is the historical (or psycho historical) dislocation resulting from a loss of the symbolic structures that organize ritual transitions in the life cycle, and a decay of belief systems concerning religion, authority, marriage, family, and death.
		One function of cults is to provide a group initiation rite for the transition to early adult life, and the formation of an adult identity outside the family.
		Historical dislocation is one source of what I call the "protean style." This involves a continuous psychological experimentation with the self, a capacity for endorsing contradictory ideas at the same time, and a tendency to change one's ideas, companions and way of life with relative ease.
	members.aol.com /carol2180/cultform.htm (1725 words)

	Howstuffworks "Getting Out"
		It might happen when a cult member has a psychological breakdown and believes she is simply too worthless to meet the expectations of the group, so she leaves to spare her cult family the weariness of her presence.
		In the mildest cases, a member who leaves may be "disowned" by the cult, forbidden any contact with the people that have been her family for months, years or decades, but the member won't suffer any physical harm when she walks out.
		If they succeed, and the cult member agrees to participate in the process, what happens next is essentially the same debriefing that occurs during deprogramming, with long sessions that take place over a number of days, but the cult member is free to leave.
	www.howstuffworks.com /cult5.htm (1353 words)

	Definition of terms: cults, sects, denominations
		Cults are claimed to be just about every bad thing in the book these days, and with the pervasive images of Manson and Jim Jones hanging over us, any group that is called a cult is immediately associated with those two people." J. Gordon Melton.
		The Christian religion, as it existed in 30 CE might be considered a cult involving one leader and 12 or 70 devoted disciples as followers.
		Popular, media usage: A cult is considered a small, evil religious group, often with a single charismatic leader, that engages in brainwashing and other mind control techniques, believes that the end of the world is imminent, and collects large amounts of weaponry in preparation for a massive war.
	www.religioustolerance.org /cults.htm (2663 words)

	Cult Movies: Escape from Reason - $8.00
		Despite its weaknesses, Escape from Reason is a vitаl little book because of its brevity and lucidity.
		I encourage all thinking individuals who bоth agree and disagree with Sсhаеffеr to read Escape from Reason thus informing their choices in matters реrtаining to rationality and its failures.
		This is a well written but ultimately sорhоmоriс disquisition on the соnсерt that if you don't have faith in the supernatural, you have nо reason for hope.
	www.cultmoviesstore.com /tvr30383737383435333837.html (1627 words)

	CULT WATCH
		He had an understanding of the views on other cults that had brought about their own apocalypse, and I suggest he didn’t want this view to be placed on his memory.
		Bearing these points in mind, I suggest the possibility that the entire reason for the firing range and constant training was to purposely attract the attention of the authorities and set an inevitable train of events in motion – events that he cleverly engineered to bring about the mass suicide of his cult by stealth.
		Another fear is of a cult swallowing up your son or daughter, brainwashing them and turning them into different people who no longer want to have anything to do with you.
	cultwatch.wordpress.com (1760 words)

	What is a Cult? The mind control process in the FWBO.
		Cults themselves are usually opaque to outside scrutiny, and the actual process of mind control is difficult to define or to analyse.
		One of the UK's leading cult experts said that she first became interested in cults when she became aware that cults were using techniques similar to those that were being used therapeutically within the medical profession in order to cure people of drug addiction.
		Cults in general are dominated by their leaders, and members, especially those who have immersed themselves in the cult's mind-control environment for a number of years, tend to derive much of their outlook on life from the leader's teachings.
	www.ex-cult.org /fwbo/fwbosection2.htm (8998 words)

	Ceramic Cults Exposed
		Often at this point the cult leader lights the fire in the cooker and ceremoniously brings forth the selection of meat that will be the centerpiece of the feast.
		Wibhy explains that one reason that the cult has gone undetected for so long is because of their willingness to wait.
		If fact some cult members have made claims that the cult has saved their marriage or allowed them to have the courage to leave unfulfilling relationships with gas or charcoal grills.
	www.angelfire.com /zine2/ceramic_cult/index.html (1042 words)

	Cult Awarness & Information Centre - Australia
		Additionally, the religious cult will seek to establish themselves as the sole channel to God, and will warn you that the devil is very real, and he is out to deceive you by means of all the other religions.
		Because religious cults are seen as "extreme" in their methods and behavior, they are often maligned by others, and the recruiter capitalizes on this by claiming he is being persecuted for his faith.
		When a cult recruit crosses the invisible barrier in his mindwhen he enters the world of the cult and its doctrine at some point during his flirtatious sampling of the culthe is tripping the switch of his voluntary suspension of disbelief.
	www.caic.org.au /general/brainwsh.htm (5102 words)

	Christianity--Would It Be Considered A Cult? - Atheists Meetups
		There is a charismatic leader (their minister, pastor etc.), they seem totally entrenched in the religion and it saturates all areas of their lives and they also appear to have lost all reason and depend on-pardon the pun-blind faith when it comes to their beliefs.
		The only reason I guess it isn't officially labled as so is that so many people ARE Christians and would vehemently deny being members of a cult.
		The reason I asked is that "cult" brings to mind Jm Jones, Waco etc. But when one thinks about it, some local ministers hold very strong control over their members; priests probably less so.
	atheists.meetup.com /boards/view/viewthread?thread=2255265 (1147 words)

	Cult of Cockfucktus - The Urban Dead Wiki
		Cult of Cockfucktus - The Urban Dead Wiki
		Also Known As The Cult of Cockfucktus is also known as the Spirits of Vengeance and Anti-Caiger Coalition.
		The Cult of Cockfucktus are afraid of barricades and generators thinking that they are evil demons.
	wiki.urbandead.com /index.php/Cult_of_Cockfucktus (283 words)

	How Cults Work
		Cult leaders don't want you to know that you are being recruited into a cult and so they order their recruiters to dress, talk and act in a way that will put you at ease.
		Cults train their members to instantly destroy any critical information given to them, and to not even entertain the thought that the information could be true.
		Cult leaders will then use this information to convince their members that they have a supernatural link, the trusting member does not suspect the very natural mechanism behind the supernatural revelations they are given.
	www.cultwatch.com /hcwindex.html (3725 words)

	SciForums.com - Which sciforums users deserve their own cult? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cults are usually run by people who don't give any evidence but just point out how complete, groundless devotion in their beliefs will lead to a better life.
		Zion and Fukushi: Cult Of The Alien Hunters.
		That which was the religion of Moses is the ceremonial or cult of the religion of Christ.
	www.sciforums.com /printthread.php?t=6840 (716 words)

	Recognizing if you are in a cult
		Ron Rhodes writes in his book "The Culting of America," "It is a common myth that unbelievers join Cults." Percentages show that those who join these aberrant groups formerly attended Christian Churches.
		Their are 2 categories of cults one is doctrinally the other is sociologically.
		Additions - Cults add to the Word of God by having additional writings they call scripture, or by saying that only the Bible is God's Word but you cannot understand it without their interpretation from their own teachers or books.
	www.letusreason.org /cults.htm (1485 words)

	Cult TV - Information - Legal
		This graphic, linked to the URL http://www.Cult.TV and the text "Cult TV is a Registered Trademark owned by the organisation of the same name." needs to be included on each page on which you use the term "Cult TV".
		Cult TV reserves the right to not include a site on our links page without reason.Cult TV reserves the right to amend, alter or withdraw this agreement at any time.
		For reasons of confidentiality we are unable to provide addresses/contact details for past or present guests.
	www.cult.tv /index.php?cm_id=47&cm_type=article (473 words)

	Cult (2007) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		While researching a local cult, four college students uncover the existence of a supernatural power that may take their lives...and their souls.
		Unfortunately Morgan decides to kill herself which unleashes the evil spirit of Owen Quinlin for reasons that are rather tenuous, he sets about completing what he started all those years ago by claiming souls so he can finally inherit the magical powers of the amulet for his own evil use...
		Cult is a poor film that didn't do anything for me, I'd struggle to call this average.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0445948 (437 words)

	Cult Information Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This section provides a survey of the groups that are generally considered to be cults or religious movements that militate against accepted Christian teachings and beliefs.
		The survey compares the stated beliefs of various cults, and then contrasts those positions with Biblical scripture.
		Click on the drop down menu to the right and choose a cult group, then click on "go" to process the query.
	www.hopeandreason.org /\cultquery.asp (93 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Not about a cult or *cults* like in "I joined this cult which worshippes the Devil", but what's cult, like in "this movie is simply cult".
		The reason I'm writing this little article is because this word has been shamelessly overused in the past few years and this makes me a little angry.
		The main reason for it is that older people don't have the passion nor enough fantasy and often not even the time to mess with some x thing or find something religious about it.
	www.textfiles.com /uploads/cult.txt (1150 words)

	file://rtd.com/pub/zines/skeptic/02.2.shermer-unlikely-cult http://www.rtd.com/~lippard/02
		THE UNLIKELIEST CULT IN HISTORY BY MICHAEL SHERMER Freudian projection is the process of attributing one's own ideas, feelings, or attitudes to other people or objects--the guilt-laden adulterer accuses his spouse of adultery, the homophobe actually harbors latent homosexual tendencies.
		Objectivism is the ultimate philosophy of unsullied reason and unadulterated individualism, as expressed by Rand through her primary character in _Atlas Shrugged_, John Galt: Man cannot survive except by gaining knowledge, and reason is his only means to gain it.
		In this context, then, a cult may be characterized by: --_Veneration of the Leader_: Excessive glorification to the point of virtual sainthood or divinity.
	www.skepticfiles.org /skmag/un-cult.htm (4818 words)

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