Christianity is more of a cult then Scientology (semi-serious troll debate)

Christian practices are not cult-like, but logical.1. In life-or-death situations, cannibalism can be acceptable. In Biblical times every day was a matter of life-or- death; therefore there were many cannibals walking around. If a restaurant has ever stopped serving your favorite dish; you know the feeling of craving a little taste again. Now we can’t have cannibals walking around nowadays; so Jesus takes one for the team.2. There is nothing wrong with socializing with people of similar interest early in the morning, leaving the rest of the day for other activities. What’s wrong with a good sing-along? As to the age of these songs and chants; I can only say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”3. I will use a sports analogy here: The different religions can be seen as different football teams. A football team gathers in a circle for privacy to select a play; like the cardinals gather in secrecy to elect a Pope. A signal is necessary so everybody knows a decision has been made. In football, they all clap; in Catholicism, they use white smoke. 4. Companies today wage advertising wars against companies that have similar products. Everybody wants the biggest market-share they can get. This is simple economics.5. It would just be rude to leave someone possessed by demons.6. That’s actually practical. Popes are very old men, who sleep deeply, it is important to know if they are actually dead. If you don’t wake up from three strikes from a hammer you are dead. Yes, they use a silver hammer; would you use a wooden hammer? It’s the freaking’ Pope, show some respect, heathen.7. Do you really want to discuss the wisdom in taking any pill you’re given, just because a man in a white coat told you to? And who hasn’t gotten a venereal disease and uttered an “Oh God”?8. This is just exploiting an ill-phrased rule, and I don’t think anyone on this site can fault him for that.9. There are no photographs of Jesus; therefore, no proof he wasn’t white. Before you cite where he lived; let me point out one thing: He’s Jesus. He could have been any color he wanted. If the King of Pop could change his skin color; I’m sure it would be little issue for the King of Kings.10. If I was forced to watch the drivel that passes for children’s entertainment I’d consider Satanism, just for some intellectual stimulation.11. This is a misunderstanding. Whipping themselves on the back was not meant to be a self-punishment; they simple hadn’t invented the back-scratcher yet.12. Suppose you give up your freedom to feed, clothe, and house a child for thirteen years. As soon as he is old enough to start contributing, he starts giving you crap and doesn’t do as you ask.I get one day a week off, because nobody can work that day. Then Kenny starts going to work on the Sabbath. If this continues, I’ll have to work on the Sabbath. Sorry; Kenny has got to go. Girls got married at twelve or thirteen back then. If a girl couldn’t stay a virgin until she was thirteen, we would all be thinking the same thing: Slut much?Pro supplied a two part definition of cult:1) A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.As logical as all these examples are; a few people may still consider them cult-like. However; the burden of proof was on Pro to establish “Christianity is more of a cult than Scientology”.The second part of the definition is: 2) A relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister.I won’t try to convince you Christian beliefs or practices aren’t strange or sinister. I will argue that Christianity is an overwhelmingly larger group than Scientology. Since Scientology is a relatively smaller group than Christianity; it is more of a cult that Scientology.Therefore you should agree with me that Christianity is not more of a cult than Scientology.