The Boy Scouts used the Delphi Technique to manipulate the local troops into appearing to favor homosexuality in 2013. They held a whole round of meetings and focus groups. The one I attended evidenced just these techniques.
I feel nauseated when I see others being manipulated by the Delphi Technique --- or worse, when I realize I've been manipulated, myself.
The FrancisChurch apparat routinely manipulates people in this way. Blatantly so, with the pontificate of the Peronist.
All legitimate Church people, patriots, citizens, FReepers, whatever: we should do a little reading on small-group manipulation and learn how to fight it.
It can be fought and beaten. But it takes understanding of the process, and planning.