Quotebonnie Sound familiar? No. The destructive cult I was in practiced pairing healthy successful women with dreadfully dysfunctional and dangerous men and women were coerced into cuncubine or secondary wives situations. I was never attracted to the kind of men drawn to the doctrine and nearly fail vicitm to intensified manipulation to bring me into the fold of the cult who used men to v
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Bonnie: Responsibility *vs* Self Righteousness (mentality of cult members) Some people talk a lot about becoming spiritually evolved. They try to develop a deeper affinity with nature, a greater respect for creation, a wiser understanding of life's true purpose. Others really aren't interested. They just like to float through life, eat up gossip and slander and cheer the failu
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Scott Perry: I agree that kids should be raised independent of mind, even from parental influence, which were my childhood experiences. My advice to those whom appreciate and seek it is to be very careful about who you add to your life. The wrong person will influence you badly, and the right one will motivate you. Look for someone as dynamic and totally unique as you are within that perso
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Cults manipulate and coerce victims into membership. In most cases it has nothing to do with a need to belong.
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

Ways Plus Means You've suffered an enormous amount of trauma. While other people preach their truth, ignore them and continue along your own path. Use your initiative to aim for a happy destination. If it isn't healthy, then it isn't worth being a part . Measure success by how well you accomplish your own truth and achieve your own dreams.
Forum: Coercive Persuasion and Undue Influence

Mr. Rick Ross: While other people are preaching their truth, ignore them and continue along your own path. Those blessed with the intellectual equivalent of our strength tend to sit quietly solving problems. Even when those like us are watched while in action, most people don't necessarily grasp the enormity of what we are up to. So, don't expect applause for the stroke of genius
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Ways plus means Thanks for your message. The ideas and exposure is compelling, thinking people will always welcome.
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

Scott P & Dynamix: I concur with your statements. Thank you for taking the time to point out both the positive and negative sides. QuoteDynamixThough it may take many years, I believe some cult leaders have the potential to see the impact of their influence on people. Many cult leaders admit to having doubts at times about the work they do (everyone does) but as cult leaders, they
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