Janosky:


Pls feel free to apply your post to yourself first before you can apply it to others...

I don't know what are thinking now.My post didnot attack you in any way.
Was only supporting what you already said about Oladegbu.

triplechoice:

I don't know what are thinking now.My post didnot attack you in any way. Was only supporting what you already said about Oladegbu.

I'm not a mind reader. I misunderstood your post. I apologize. God bless.

OLAADEGBU:


2. Who is vulnerable to joining a cult?
2.1. Everyone is vulnerable.
2.1.1. Rich, poor, educated, non-educated, old, young, previously religious, atheistic, etc.

2.2. General Profile of a cult member (some or all of the following):
2.2.1. Disenchanted with conventional religious establishments.
2.2.2. Intellectually confused over religious and/or philosophical issues.
2.2.3. Sometimes disenchanted with society as a whole.
2.2.4. Has a need for encouragement and support.
2.2.5. Emotionally needful.
2.2.6. Needs a sense of purpose.
2.2.7. Financially needy.

3. Recruitment techniques

3.1. They find a need and fill it. One of the ways they do this is called...
3.1.1 "Love Bombing" - Constant positive affection in word and deed.
3.1.2. Sometimes there is a lot of physical contact like hugging, pats on the back, and touching.
3.1.3. Cult group members will lend emotional support to someone in need.
3.1.3.1. Help them in various ways...whatever is needed.
3.1.4. The person then becomes indebted to the cult.
3.1.5. Compliment them, reassure them, and make them the centre of attention.

OLAADEGBU:


3. Recruitment techniques

3.1. They find a need and fill it. One of the ways they do this is called...
3.1.1 "Love Bombing" - Constant positive affection in word and deed.
3.1.2. Sometimes there is a lot of physical contact like hugging, pats on the back, and touching.
3.1.3. Cult group members will lend emotional support to someone in need.
3.1.3.1. Help them in various ways...whatever is needed.
3.1.4. The person then becomes indebted to the cult.
3.1.5. Compliment them, reassure them, and make them the centre of attention.

3.2. Many Cults use the influence of the Bible and/or mention Jesus as being one of their own; thereby adding validity to their system.
3.2.1. Scripture twisting
3.2.2. Those that use the Bible take verses out of context.
3.2.3. Then mix their misinterpreted verses with their aberrant philosophy.

OLAADEGBU:


3.2. Many Cults use the influence of the Bible and/or mention Jesus as being one of their own; thereby adding validity to their system.
3.2.1. Scripture twisting
3.2.2. Those that use the Bible take verses out of context.
3.2.3. Then mix their misinterpreted verses with their aberrant philosophy.

3.3. Gradualism
3.3.1. Slow altering of thinking processes and belief system through repeated teaching.
3.3.1.1. People usually accept cult doctrines one point at a time.
3.3.1.2. New beliefs are reinforced by other cult members.

OLAADEGBU:


3.3. Gradualism
3.3.1. Slow altering of thinking processes and belief system through repeated teaching.
3.3.1.1. People usually accept cult doctrines one point at a time.
3.3.1.2. New beliefs are reinforced by other cult members.

4. Why would someone join?

4.1. The cult satisfies various needs:
4.1.1. Psychological - Someone could have a weak personality, easily lead.
4.1.2. Emotional - Someone could have recently suffered an emotional trauma.
4.1.3. Intellectual - Someone has questions that this group answers.

It's fun how religions ignore the fingers pointing back at them when they try to point out cults. LMFAO!

OLAADEGBU:


4. Why would someone join?

4.1. The cult satisfies various needs:
4.1.1. Psychological - Someone could have a weak personality, easily lead.
4.1.2. Emotional - Someone could have recently suffered an emotional trauma.
4.1.3. Intellectual - Someone has questions that this group answers.

4.2. The cult gives them approval, acceptance, purpose, and a sense of belonging.

Example of a Cult ?? DEEPER LIFE.

OLAADEGBU:


3. Recruitment techniques

3.1. They find a need and fill it. One of the ways they do this is called...
3.1.1 "Love Bombing" - Constant positive affection in word and deed.
3.1.2. Sometimes there is a lot of physical contact like hugging, pats on the back, and touching.
3.1.3. Cult group members will lend emotional support to someone in need.
3.1.3.1. Help them in various ways...whatever is needed.
3.1.4. The person then becomes indebted to the cult.
3.1.5. Compliment them, reassure them, and make them the centre of attention.

All these and other points on the thread clearly defines you ...

Michellekabod2:


All these and other points on the thread clearly defines you ...

You can't touch this.

OLAADEGBU:


4.2. The cult gives them approval, acceptance, purpose, and a sense of belonging.

4.3. The cult is appealing for some reason. It could be . . .

4.3.1. Moral rigidity and purity.
4.3.2. Financial security.
4.3.3. Promises of exaltation, redemption, higher consciousness, or a host of other rewards.

https://carm.org/cults-outline-analysis

OLAADEGBU:


4.3. The cult is appealing for some reason. It could be . . .

4.3.1. Moral rigidity and purity.
4.3.2. Financial security.
4.3.3. Promises of exaltation, redemption, higher consciousness, or a host of other rewards.

https://carm.org/cults-outline-analysis

5. How are they kept in the cult?

5.1. Dependence
5.1.1. People often want to stay because the cult meets their psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

OLAADEGBU:


5. How are they kept in the cult?

5.1. Dependence
5.1.1. People often want to stay because the cult meets their psychological, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

5.2. Isolation

5.2.1. Outside contacts are reduced and more and more of the life of the member is built around the cult.

OLAADEGBU:


5.2. Isolation

5.2.1. Outside contacts are reduced and more and more of the life of the member is built around the cult.

5.3. Cognitive Reconstruction (Brainwashing):

5.3.1. Once the person is indoctrinated, their thinking processes are reconstructed to be consistent with the cult and to be submissive to its leaders.
5.3.2. This facilitates control by the cult leader(s).

OLAADEGBU:


5.3. Cognitive Reconstruction (Brainwashing):

5.3.1. Once the person is indoctrinated, their thinking processes are reconstructed to be consistent with the cult and to be submissive to its leaders.
5.3.2. This facilitates control by the cult leader(s).

5.4. Substitution

5.4.1. The Cult and cult leaders often take the place of mother, father, priest, teacher, and healer.
5.4.2. Often the member takes on the characteristics of a dependent child seeking to win the approval of the leader and or group.

OLAADEGBU:


5.4. Substitution

5.4.1. The Cult and cult leaders often take the place of mother, father, priest, teacher, and healer.
5.4.2. Often the member takes on the characteristics of a dependent child seeking to win the approval of the leader and or group.

5.5. Indebtedness

5.5.1. The member becomes indebted to the group emotionally, financially, etc.

OLAADEGBU:


5.5. Indebtedness

5.5.1. The member becomes indebted to the group emotionally, financially, etc.

5.6. Guilt

5.6.1. The person is told that to leave is to betray the leader, God, the group, etc.
5.6.2. The person is told that to leave would mean to reject the love and help the group has given.

OLAADEGBU:


5.6. Guilt

5.6.1. The person is told that to leave is to betray the leader, God, the group, etc.
5.6.2. The person is told that to leave would mean to reject the love and help the group has given.

5.7. Threat

5.7.1. Threat of destruction by God for turning from the truth.
5.7.2. Sometimes physical threat is used, though not often.
5.7.3 Threat of missing the apocalypse, or being judged on judgment day, etc.

OLAADEGBU:


5.7. Threat

5.7.1. Threat of destruction by God for turning from the truth.
5.7.2. Sometimes physical threat is used, though not often.
5.7.3 Threat of missing the apocalypse, or being judged on judgment day, etc.

6. How do you get them out?

6.1. The best thing is to try not to let them get trapped in the first place.
6.2. If you are a Christian, then pray.
6.3. But, to get a person out of a cult takes:
6.3.1. Time, energy, and support.

OLAADEGBU:


6. How do you get them out?

6.1. The best thing is to try not to let them get trapped in the first place.
6.2. If you are a Christian, then pray.
6.3. But, to get a person out of a cult takes:
6.3.1. Time, energy, and support.

6.4. Teach them the truth.

6.4.1. Give them a true replacement for their aberrant belief system.
6.4.2. Show the cult group's philosophic inconsistencies.
6.4.3. Study the group and learn its history seeking clues and information.

OLAADEGBU:


6.4. Teach them the truth.

6.4.1. Give them a true replacement for their aberrant belief system.
6.4.2. Show the cult group's philosophic inconsistencies.
6.4.3. Study the group and learn its history seeking clues and information.

6.5. Try and get them physically away from the cult group.

OLAADEGBU:


6.5. Try and get them physically away from the cult group.

6.6. Give them the support they need emotionally.

OLAADEGBU:


6.6. Give them the support they need emotionally.

6.7. Alleviate the threat that if they leave the group they are doomed or in danger.

OLAADEGBU:


6.7. Alleviate the threat that if they leave the group they are doomed or in danger.

6.8. Generally, don't attack the leader of the group...that comes later.

OLAADEGBU:


6.8. Generally, don't attack the leader of the group...that comes later.

6.9. Converts often feel a loyalty and respect for the founder of the group.

OLAADEGBU:


6.9. Converts often feel a loyalty and respect for the founder of the group.

6.10. Confront them when needed.

OLAADEGBU:


6.10. Confront them when needed.

Hopefully, this basic outline will give you information to see how Cults work and how to avoid them. If you have someone who is lost in a cult, you need to pray and ask the Lord to remove them and give you the insight and tools needed. It can be a long and arduous task and very often ends in failure. This is not an easy ministry.