What is a Cult?
What is a Cult?
- It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members
- It forms an elitist totalitarian society.
- Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma.
- It believes the end justifies the means in order to solicit funds and recruit people.
- Its wealth does not benefit its members or society.
What is Cult Information Centre (CIC)?
CIC is a charity providing advice and information for victims of cults, their families and friends, researchers and the media. CIC was founded in 1987 and became a registered charity in 1992. It was the first charitable organisation, established in the United Kingdom, focusing critical concern on the harmful methods of the cults.
CHARACTERISTICS & TACTICS (according to my experience in the cult):
- Wooing you in with love bombing and lots of personal attention
- Confidentiality and secrecy
- Isolation
- No emotions allowed
- Terror of God is indoctrinated
- The cult leader makes all decisions and has full control
- Protection of and total obedience to the cult leader is most important
- Manipulation, brainwashing, mind control
- Gaslighting
- Punishment
- Fasting food and deprivation of sleep
- Warfare prayers for protection
- Misuse of the Word of God
- Modern slavery
- New names
- Sexual immorality
- Messianic Feasts and Hebrew names
- The cult leader serves as an oracle for God
- False prophecies
- Suicide is an option
- Threats and death curses if you leave or expose the cult leader
- Character assassination once you leave