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While what you’re saying makes sense about Cults, and it definitely clarifies quite a bit, I don’t think that it necessarily applies to what I’ve seen in Christian Science. The distinction I believe you’re making, is the distinction between the philosophies of Plato and Socrates. Plato believed in another world or a ‘spiritual’ reality (see the alagory of the Cave), while Socrates believed that only the senses could be trusted, and in a sense, what you see is what you get. There are many religions that try to mix the two, but many do not. A large part of the Hindu belief, for example, is learning tools to control one’s own mind to reach a higher level of consciousness. An experienced Yogi once said, “The human mind is like a caged monkey constantly being stung by bees.” A yogi is expected to tell the body what to feel, not the other way around. I would put Christian Science in this category. It is also my understanding that while the Bible is a big part of that religion, it is not all taken literally unlike many fundamental Christian religions.
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