From an atheist perspective (and I am an atheist), is there a difference between religion and a cult? I am curious what everyone


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From an atheist perspective (and I am an atheist), is there a difference between religion and a cult? I am curious what everyone thinks about this. I would think that cults are more severe in damage they cause but then I think is that really true? Doesn’t brainwashing also happen in religion? What makes one worse than the other if at all. The purpose of this post is to be inspired by your comments (whether I agree or disagree) to get a better understanding of my feelings and thoughts about this.