Do you consider Hare Krishna a cult?

[aphex]

Just curious....

 

[slycat]

wtf calls themselves a rabbit?

 

[ElFenix]

are religions are cults

 

[Encryptic]

If they subscribe to a certain religious belief that is not widely accepted, then it's a cult. I may be wrong on this one though.

 

[chiwawa626]

cult ( P ) Pronunciation Key (klt)
n.

A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.
The followers of such a religion or sect.
A system or community of religious worship and ritual.
The formal means of expressing religious reverence; religious ceremony and ritual.
A usually nonscientific method or regimen claimed by its originator to have exclusive or exceptional power in curing a particular disease.

Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.
The object of such devotion.
An exclusive group of persons sharing an esoteric, usually artistic or intellectual interest.

 

[Looney]

Do you mean Hari Krishna?

 

[ScottyB]

Cults' veiws change frequently to suit the leader. Religions' veiws stay relativaly the same over time.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: slycat
wtf calls themselves a rabbit?

Technically, hares and rabbits are different species.

</nitpick>

 

[ShotgunSteven]

"Dimples?"

"Prayer TEMPLES."

"Pear pimples for hairy fishnuts?"

"JUST COUGH UP SOME DOUGH, MAC!"

See Bloom County for details.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: ShotgunSteve
"Dimples?"

"Prayer TEMPLES."

"Pear pimples for hairy fishnuts?"

"JUST COUGH UP SOME DOUGH, MAC!"

See Bloom County for details.

PEAR PIMPLES FOR HAIRY FISHNUTS! Thanks for reminding me of that particular strip....

 

[Aquaman]

That reminds me of a time in the mid 80's when I was in high school and I was in Downtown Vancouver and I witnessed a hari krishna vs conservative christian street fight :Q

the funniest thing I've ever seen

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[imported_Tomato]

Originally posted by: Moralpanic
Do you mean Hari Krishna?

If so, yes.

My second's ex's older brother followed the beliefs/rituals/etc.

 

[Underground727]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
That reminds me of a time in the mid 80's when I was in high school and I was in Downtown Vancouver and I witnessed a hari krishna vs conservative christian street fight :Q

the funniest thing I've ever seen

Cheers,
Aquaman

i need video of that

 

[Mill]

Yes.

 

[pyonir]

Thinking of shaving your head and wearing a moo-moo, aphex?

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
are religions are cults

Yes, religions are cults. They're just so well established that they're considered main stream now.

 

[Rastus]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Cults' veiws change frequently to suit the leader. Religions' veiws stay relativaly the same over time.

Hence "Cult of Personality", some religions aren't anything without the preachings of their leaders and do not survive the demise of the leader.

 

[Ameesh]

how are they more or less of a cult then say methodists or lutherans?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
how are they more or less of a cult then say methodists or lutherans?

Ever seen an extremist Lutheran?

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: slycat
wtf calls themselves a rabbit?

wtf are you talking about???

 

[Shantanu]

Hare Krisnha are a bunch of white people who want to be Hindus. They can't be Hindus, though, because you can't convert to Hinduism. That's why they become Hare Krishnas.

I went to a Hare Krishna temple in West Virginia one time. They're harmless.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

How are they a cult?

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA

Originally posted by: slycat
wtf calls themselves a rabbit?

wtf are you talking about???

He mistook a hare for a rabbit. Hares and rabbits are similar animals, but of different species.

 

[aphex]

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[UNCjigga]

Miss Japan = BA in AMERICAN literature...but she doesn't speak English...