They are also smarter, richer, and often surrounded with respectivity. The group leaders tell members to withhold truth from outsiders. Exploit Personal Crisis - They use an existing crisis as a means of getting you to participate. Questions areas of faith never before examined or explored and attack other faiths specifically. All The Answers - Provide simple answers to the confusion they, themselves, create.
New member becomes too busy to question.
Family, friends, jobs and hobbies are squeezed out, further isolating the new member. Attack Independent Thought - Critical thinking is discouraged as prideful and sinful, blind acceptance encouraged. They, alone, speak for God. Strengthens group identity. Everyone outside of group lumped under one label.