Proving that cults are not caused by Religious Freedom

On Sun, 4 May 2008 00:41:17 +0800, Raymond wrote
(in article <de4p149jcp1ucco0fnttr5u1sp17kgctjl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):

> Prove to me those tragedies, those evil organizations, and those evil 
> doctrines are not the result of your so-called religious freedom.

I despair of "proving" anything to you, because you will not stay on
subject, 
resort to insults, ignore evidence, etc.

But I will try.

According to you, one of the largest cults in the world is the Falun Gong.

It arose in the PRC, a country you praise for not having religious
freedom.

My point is that cults (religions, groups that belief in silly things like

UFOs) can be found in all countries. The suppression of religious freedom 
does not eliminate them.

On the contrary, religious freedom and freedom of speech exposes them to
the 
bright light of open discussion. While this does not eliminate them
(nothing 
does), it holds out hope for improvement. Suppression drives them
underground 
(the House Churches in the PRC). It does not cure the incurable (man's
search 
for an escape from death).

-- 
Love, Jim
(I often delete parts of the previous post and I often remove excessive 
crossposts.)


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