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When I was in 6th grade my family moved to a new city. We started going to a church. It was a strict denomination but we went because it was 5 minutes from our house. There was a young woman - 20ish - who became pregnant out of wedlock and had to go in front of the church and ask for the churches forgiveness. The youth pastor was very strict in the dress code dept. No shorts even in the summertime. After about 2 years we left and found a better church.

You said more than once " please leave". This can be phenomenonly hard. When all your thinking and behaviour has been directed or controlled. (( by the way the frog analogy is cruel and actually wrong)) Otherwise, good video.

Finally someone that understands how the culture works God bless your heart I'm I'm cult surviver I totally agree what ur saying I got kick out of church for dating someone in the church .

The reason there are more videos like this is because there are not many good churches who are grounded in the truth.

The government is a cult. Think about it.

I left from an apostolic pentacostal church I also at the same time was having bible studies with another group when they told me it was either my other group of friends or them but I couldn't have both so I said OK bye

Good job!! We also no longer tithe! But we sure love giving!

I kind of suspect your opinion of the Amish, Hutterites, and Conservative Mennonites would not be too high.

Thanks for clarifying isolating yourself from people that use illegal dangerous drugs. I got into a real bad argument with a business partner about the meaning of a biblical scripture, even with a screenshot of the meaning that I got online that proved I knew exactly what I was talking about. Afterwards, after he apologized, we agreed not to talk anymore about theology. I believe you have a right to your own beliefs but don't try and tell me I'm wrong about mine when I got proof online to back me up. I always like the sermons in church when the congregation prays to help the poor,sick, disabled, and forgotten.

sometimes i think my church seems a bit like a cult but im not sure if that's just paranoia or some of the weird people in it who aren't true Christians but possibly wolves in Sheep's clothing.

You had me at "church."

Why is it wrong to have a cult or be in one

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6:10 Was that a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints congregation? Sounds like it is considering you mentioned that a lady from the congregation was giving her testimony. I’m a member of The Church, so that’s why I ask. If that’s the case, then that lady probably should not have said that. I don’t know what She considers worldly music, because to everybody’s shock, we are actually quite loose when it comes to listening to music. We try to avoid music where the lyrics are highly sexualized (like if the lyrics were a graphic depiction of sex, then it no we would not be able to listen to it), but you will find that the vast majority of Pop music, we are fine with. I listen to radio music all the time, and have no problem with it. The thing is though, is that sounds like an act of self righteousness, which is actually something the church teaches against. We are told to judge righteously, and not self righteously. As Jesus has declared in the Sermon on the mount: Matthew 7 “1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” If someone in our congregation does seem to do that, then please know that it’s actually not normal for that to happen, because it goes against what we and most Christians believe. You will find most members of The Church are super friendly.

most things are a cult, too. It extends to marriage, politics, church, work, etc... Humans have an insatiable desire for power. It's rooted in our ancient DNA.

In Brazil, there is a group of people trying to convince people that diabetes is caused by pancreatic worms. It is a tiny group, but it is enough to cause damage, putting people's lives at risk by giving the person a hope of leaving their treatment.

My church gets a check mark on 3 4 and 8 is this a sign that is heading in the wrong direction?

I was in a cult 17 years ago, they tried to get rid of all my old friends and family, were too powerful in the leadership, the deacons had all the power, tried to perform excorcisms on people they didnt like, studied the bible all the time, and wore church clothes 7 days a week, and the women wore dresses all the time, and i left because they hated the fact i didnt use my psychiac medicine, so they kicked me out and i left.

Would add the Vineyard churches to watch, the one I left is a bit cultish. Encourage tithing and discourage spending time with non-Christian family. They don't support grieving the loss of a loved one, they say grieving is lack of faith. Also constantly asking for money for a new church building.

I would like to recommend to you Re-Born podcast on Spotify Love your teaching Blessings Mike

Also Old Testament plainly said they weren’t allowed to own land and God supplied all their need

Discouraging you from other churches is a good sign.

1. They influence you to cut off close friends and family (NOT removing yourself from toxic people but healthy relationships too). 2. Enforced dress code without nuances of individuality. Not simply saying "modesty", but there are clear regulations. 3. You are not allowed to disagree with leaders. At all. The other members will vervbally attck you if you disagree with leadership. Leaders will not admit they are wrong. 4. When you do something that is against their teachings, they openly shame you. 5. They shun people for leaving and cut off all contact with old "backslidden" friends instead of hoping for the best for that person. 6. One of the leaders is trying to justify their right to take advantage of members $e×u@lly. They may even try to twist scriptures in the bible to manipulate this into happening. 7. Pastor-worship. Anything the pastor does is always to be praised and correct no matter what. 8. The leader has a slowly-changing personality. May be very charismatic and likeable to everyone in the beginning but slowly start to be critical or demeaning of certain people over time. 9. Constantly talking about unchurched people being "evil" or "enemies of the church". Black & white thinking, "us against them". They do this to keep you from listening to any opinions or beliefs of outsiders. 10. Demanding, manipulating, or shaming you into tithing. Making it a requirement. Tithes are to be given freely. 11. Heavy focus on trivial things. Taking the scripture and making small, loosely interpreted things a salvation issue. *note: She did say sometimes a church may have one or two of these SMALLER signs and she would not call that a cult but instead "a church with a couple of issues".

Good info, and I love the kitty cat in the background.

We joined a church that was becoming a cult, so when we joined it had no red flags! The cult we left looked nothing like the church we joined! They gaslighted me when I asked about the skirts!

It's tempting to label a church a "cult" because you had a bad experience with them. However, there is a substantial difference between a controlling church and a cult. What you've described is mostly controlling church behavior. I was part of a highly controlling church for almost 20 years. I saw many people disfellowshipped or excommunicated, church leaders involved in sex scandals, aggressive evangelism. I, myself, tricked a guy into converting to Christianity. I gave him false promises that he'd get a girlfriend if he joined our fellowship. Evil, desperate stuff like that. This church has been in the news for years about some of the creepy stuff they would have us do. I still wouldn't consider them a cult. 1) Cults typically have one guy or group of guys who are highly charismatic and claim to have extraordinary abilities or make messianic claims. 2) Cults tend to have wildly different beliefs from the rest of the mainstream belief system. They might have their own religious texts or make their followers adhere to strict, unbiblical rules. 3) Christian-like cults will somehow downplay the importance of Jesus or reject the triune nature of God altogether. 4) Cults tend to separate themselves a bit from the rest of society. They might live in their own self-sufficient communities or encourage their followers not to associate with members of the greater culture. Examples of well-known cults: Jehovah's Witnesses, Church of Jesus Christ LDS, Unification Church, Branch Davidians. Even the Roman Catholic Church meets some of these criteria.

Evangelicals and LDS/Mormons are the biggest cults that are not held accountable as such

Church or Cult? They are all cults! There is no difference!

My heart breaks for the people being deceived. But know the Lord can still help them.

Are you still going to church? what church are you going to?

HORRIBLE TEACHING! VERY VERY BAD 👎 EMBARRASSING 👎

Your Scentsy candles won't save anyone from hell, Sapphira, and your greed is going to profit no one. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The work of the church is the spiritually feed Christians, to train them up to do the work of God, preaching the gospel and winning souls to Christ. You're not going to win anyone to Christ by denying the word of God. And Christ is the word of God. If you're saved, which I doubt, you should be afraid, because there's a righteous God in Heaven that cannot excuse sin. Either it will condemn you for all eternity, or you will be chastised here on Earth. It could cost you your life. Acts 5 1¶But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5¶And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7¶And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9¶Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things. 12¶And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them. 14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) 15Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. 16There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.

Lord everything this girl saying is truth

True Christianity is not religion. It is a life of liberty in Christ. The Christian experience throughout the vast majority of the world is far different than what we in the first world. They often like to say we are a true "new testament " church. No they are not. Do you have any idea what the early church was like? There were no fancy buildings, no keeping record of your tithe, no membership rolls. I used to love going to church, but about 8 years ago, I began to notice subtle changes. My spirit is drying up for lack of true preaching. I'm tired of the ever growing power of the leadership. Recently, there was a disciplinary issue resulting in withdrawal of membership. They have been advised by legal counsel to not to give any details, but little details are not adding up. In my gut, I believe it was done to regain full control of a church ministry. I'm asking the Lord for a non-judgmental attitude about it until more details ae known, as well as when and how to leave. It's hard, very hard. I recently read of a well known controversial biblical scholar once said that he didn't believe any church should have more than about 50 members. I'm inclined to think the same way.

You explain these points well. Sadly it seems you have experience. - someone with experience.

Well researched and presented. Thanks for the truth

Every single one of these happened recently to me. It broke my family’s heart

I’m just now leaving Calvinism. It’s super culty. I’m only now realizing it after leaving….

One time, I did not receive proper training for a job. Was kept being told I was doing a fantastic job even though I knew I wasn't doing very well. The next thing I knew was I told I couldn't do the job right even though they told me I was doing a fantastic job. They didn't even give me a second chance. Lovebomb is also very common and better to leave when you notice it.

I would say all religions to some degree or other are cults. Some are fairly mild and others range on the more extreme destructive side that practices shunning or killing people who leave the cult/question the cults doctrine.

All religious books are cults. The bible is a blood cult.

There alm are cults.athis why i would nevercset foof in one.Ibrefuse to go to any event at a church or any church realigion. I never seen a good church.

August 17th 2024 after 3 years. Bottom line is everything I needed to talk about it was always I was the problem I lacked faith I didn't follow Torah & God was judging me because I was making excuses to disobey God being Life long autistic in my case 49 years old. Pastors told me it's fake mental illness exists and addiction is fake because I or someone makes a personal choice to be autistic or have all these problems pastors never wrong but I'm 100% wrong always. I severed a toxic relationship pastor after 3 falling outs suddenly after I forgave everything and left it alone and wasn't mean or malicious towards anyone the pastor tried lectured me I was wrong in my bitterness and resentment towards this other party and the other party pastor talked 2 telling other party to quit making excuses for not being in a relationship with me. Nothing sexual ever here. God told me to terminate the relationship and pastor ain't having it we are the problem always and the pastor with Torah is Never wrong bottom line

Pentacostal. Penta=5=Five points of the pentagram. Pentacostal Christianity could be a cult.

Thank you, I am not a Christian but grew up as one and this helped me deal with a lot of t of guilt. I was barely able to make it and people told me by now t tithing I am stealing from God. I won't convert back the Christianity, but can appreciate you and the preachers in the comments and who teach God's word even if I don't agree with everything, I believe in not using his word to make others feel guilty. Jesus was love and Christians often forget that.

After serving in the church almost 30 years in an Apostolic church we got treated like dirt when we moved to a different church. Never got the chance to say goodbye or be ‘honorably dismissed’. Only the true friends stayed in touch. All the fake Christians don’t show any love. 14:35

*Quililoy, Apostolic, enforced similar dress & style. Hmm!*

Evil cults of brain washing just like Marijuana its the facts thier is total 11 cults in michigan, but the top 3 is the highest alert, which involves Satanism, killings, and brain washed, now you see few involved with supernatural. And few are willing to fight back to put the stop . But how many did .

The Roman Catholic church is a cult and lots of people don't even recognise that.

Money not ungodly money a thing paper