The history of the cult is altered to fit their doctrine of logic. The person is only valuable in so much as they conform to the role models of the cult. Common sense perceptions are disregarded if they are hostile to the ideology. Couldn't mass persecution of Malawi Jehovah's Witnesses have been prevented if only they had been granted permission for proper I.D. Haven't doctrinal turths been altered to fit history. The organization decides who will perish in the final battle of good over evil.
Leaders decide which history books are accurate and which are biased.
Families can be cut off and outsiders deceived for they are not fit to exist. JWs make no secret of the fact that only they will survive the battle of Armaggedon, or inherit paradise earth. Even family members are ostracized if disfellowshipped. According to Lofton, if any group exercises all eight of these control elements, they are, in fact a destructive mind control cult. It doesn't matter how kind, credible, or self-righteous the group or its members appear to be.