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cbayer

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12. The four major signs they point out are worth noting.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2013, 11:46 AM

Jun 2013

1. I know the truth, and you don’t.
2. Beware the charismatic leader.
3. The end is near.
4. The end justifies the means.

Some of this can be applied to non-religious movements that have become extreme as well. They may also be indicators of a serious psychiatric illness which might need to be evaluated.

Overall, it's a difficult line to draw at times, with extremes at both ends. Some want to call all religious belief evil while others embrace religious extremism.

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When religious beliefs become evil [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2013 OP

When it causes you to harm or impose discrimination on another. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #1

Who defines what "harm" means? trotsky Jun 2013 #4

Telling gay people that they are a sin, abomination, or evil is just plain wrong and evil. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #5

how can you convince people who believe the opposite as strongly as you? Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #7

I don't know. When people are so convinced of something it is very hard to change their mind. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #8

That is your judgment. trotsky Jun 2013 #9

Harm means physical or mental harm, and discrimination. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #10

Once again, all subject to YOUR judgment. trotsky Jun 2013 #11

Yes it is my opinion. If you have more questions my friend I will try to answer them. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #13

I do have more questions, trotsky Jun 2013 #14

I said I will not comment on circumcision, anything else go ahead. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #15

Sorry but no thanks. trotsky Jun 2013 #17

OK! If you change your mind then go for it. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #18

And if you change your mind... trotsky Jun 2013 #20

Who decides what "harm" means when LTX Jun 2013 #21

The topic of this thread is religious beliefs. trotsky Jun 2013 #22

And that means any group which holds itself Thats my opinion Jun 2013 #16

Democrats think Republicans are in error on many things. trotsky Jun 2013 #19

interesting... madrchsod Jun 2013 #2

It's a little like wild mushrooms. You're safest if you just leave them all alone. n/t dimbear Jun 2013 #3

yikes. when i asked here in 'religion' and in 'gen. discussion' where that line was.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #6

The four major signs they point out are worth noting. cbayer Jun 2013 #12