I do not believe that Landmark or The Landmark Forum is a cult or sect, or meets the criteria of a cult or sect.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker states they do not believe Landmark or its forum meets the criteria of a cult or sect.
- In plain terms
- The speaker does not classify Landmark as a cult.
- What can you take from it?
- Not every group claiming spiritual growth is a cult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What criteria define a cult?
- How do you evaluate a group?
Another view
Personal opinion may vary from broader public consensus.
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