[Tsutsukakushi]

>1. Opposing critical thinking

>6. Crossing Biblical boundaries of behavior (versus sexual purity and personal ownership)

>7. Separation from the Church

These have nothing to do with cults what so ever.

[krapp]

True. But this article is apparently written from a Christian point of view, referring to other Christian groups. So it takes for granted that the brand of Christianity one practices is the norm from which evil, by definition, deviates.

[gwern]

And more generic cult checklists apply to a lot of groups. My favorite remains "Is the NIH a cult?" http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=1217