10-27-2009, 07:48 PM
So, where is the dividing line between cult/sect and religion exactly? The scientologists definitely qualify as a cult/sect because they use coercive techniques to control their disciples and pull in large amounts of money to enrich the church. However, you can say the same thing about any of the televangelists and even the old timey religions like the catholic church (which is perhaps why scientology still gets to be a religion in the US).