The symptoms were similar to those described in the literature on mind control, and the techniques to which they had been subjected fitted in with that. This cut them off from the natural family and previous friends. In some cases all contact had been severed. Marcus Gayle agreed to take a Daily Mail reporter to a church meeting. He did not show up.
Life is full of disappointments.
It's so different from the polite, diffident guy he used to be. Friends of Gayle's family believe church leaders may try to persuade him to give up football. But the church believes the impact of Marcus hanging up his boots for Christ would have far more effect in demonstrating his committment to the church. Each new member has a discipler. His effect on Gayle seems incomplete.