Is there any difference between insane cults and more official

>>2984830
The backing of state power.

Truthiness of the religions
1) Hinduism - I think the Upanishads contain some truth. They then formed a wild mythology to explain the rest of reality.
2) Buddhism - A man thinks he discovers enlightenment, and probably understood some truths of the meditative path, but was entirely wrong about emptiness.
3) Judaism - Monotheistic but folklore religion. People claimed to speak for God for political aims.
4) Christianity - Jesus was the Son of God and the gospel contains his truth.
5) Islam - Muhammad saw what Jesus did and decided to steal his truth to further his political agenda.

Most cults are either delusional or facetious to further some personal agenda.

>>2984834
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religions are often formed from pre-existing tradition

cults are often made up on the spot

>>2984830
Religions are cults that have been around for longer.

>>2984845
thanks for this, some real gems in there