Any group or assembly that claims to be righteous, peaceful, and open-minded when in fact they are immoral, spiteful, manipulative, and controlling. In the case of an actual church refers to a ministry of people who despite their claims do not actually uphold the philosophies of Christianity or any other religion.
However, in most cases it is used only as a metaphor and may be used to describe anyone.
However, in most cases it is used only as a metaphor and may be used to describe anyone.
by Spirit-Chickadee December 06, 2010