I asked more politely before, but rec'd no answer.
The CULT POLICE!
That posting on identifying cults is a compilation from multiple sources that Freeper Zakeet put together.
I'll let Zakeet share with you his or her sources.
It is also verified from any number of postings that you could find from a simple Google search. Feel free to debate or pick apart any of them, but it won't really do you any good. They are agreed upon by most authors who have written about cults and cult practices.