The Painful Truth-Herbert W. Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God
Understanding the psychology of religious seduction and spiritual abuse.
Hard upon the heels of the demise of the Worldwide Church of God as we knew it, the casual observer may be shocked to discover a regiment of splinter groups that have sprung up in its place. Where once there was “one true church of God”, now there are hundreds, all claiming the same charter, all claiming to carry out the same commission. How can this be?
Call it God’s government or top on down leadership, power inevitably follows the same principles. All government is about, is being able to payoff the ruler’s coalition. This is typical behavior within any human organization or society. The natural state of man is dictatorial. That is, if you allow it….
Just what do you mean by “cult”
From CULTWATCH”
The modern definition of a mind control cult is any group which employs mind control and deceptive recruiting techniques. In other words cults trick people into joining and coerce them into staying. This is the definition that most people would agree with. Except the cults themselves of course!