They tend to isolate you from family, friends and other groups. They may ask you to give up control of your life, thoughts and decisions. They tend to focus on guilt and shame. They may promote crises with school, your career or your love life. They may resort to frightening you to the point that you stop making decisions and asking questions for yourself.
College is an adult world with many decisions, anxieties and pressures.
There are times when you may be homesick, feel unloved or overwhelmed, or believe you will never straighten out your life. Learning to cope with such feelings and keeping them in proper perspective is an opportunity college provides. Yet, it is at these times that high-pressure religious groups tend to seek you out and begin recruiting. Observe the group's responses to you and how you feel. The group seems to be perfect.