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03-03-2019 10:01 AM
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Re: Characteristics of Spiritually Abusive Groups
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Originally Posted by Cal View Post
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  • Claims of special, unique status, of being uniquely chosen and commissioned.

  • Claims of special, unique knowledge, of possessing "hidden" knowledge.

  • Claims of special, unique experiences, which can be experienced nowhere else.

  • Claims of having God’s highest truth.

  • Special language.

  • Claims of having special apostles or prophets.

  • Excessive dependence on the special leader(s).

  • Expecting members to not deviate from any detail of teaching.

  • Expecting members to make the group their top priority.

  • Targeting young adults for membership.

  • A culture of intimidation and lording authority.

  • Excessive discipline, including shaming, quarantining and excommunication.

  • Member manipulation.

  • Legalism.

  • Perfectionism.

  • Persecution complex.

  • Exclusivity.

  • Denouncing all other groups.

  • Painful exit process.
Well that's right one, and spells it out clearly. Thanks.

I have very low tolerance of those that make any of those claims. I now suspect them of tomfoolery.
03-03-2019 08:37 AM
Cal
Characteristics of Spiritually Abusive Groups
For your review.
  • Claims of special, unique status, of being uniquely chosen and commissioned.

  • Claims of special, unique knowledge, of possessing "hidden" knowledge.

  • Claims of special, unique experiences, which can be experienced nowhere else.

  • Claims of having God’s highest truth.

  • Special language.

  • Claims of having special apostles or prophets.

  • Excessive dependence on the special leader(s).

  • Expecting members to not deviate from any detail of teaching.

  • Expecting members to make the group their top priority.

  • Targeting young adults for membership.

  • A culture of intimidation and lording authority.

  • Excessive discipline, including shaming, quarantining and excommunication.

  • Member manipulation.

  • Legalism.

  • Perfectionism.

  • Persecution complex.

  • Exclusivity.

  • Denouncing all other groups.

  • Painful exit process.

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