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How a cult is formed and danger signs to watch for

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Cult leaders often exercise an extreme degree of control over members' lives. [File, Standard]

You are most likely steeped in a cult if your "spiritual daddy or mum" is charismatic, intolerant, controlling, divisive, abusive and demanding too much of you.

If you consider your "Apostle", "Prophet", "Bishop", "Pastor", or "Servant of God", a genius, always right, owns the exclusive means of knowing the truth, and is never held accountable for any action, you are wallowing in the miasma of a cult.

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