Single charismatic leader. - can you say pope?
Say they are the only true group, or the best so why go anywhere else. - Do I really need to say?
Hyped meetings, get you to meetings rather than share with you. - How many times have we been told to "go to a mass"?
They do not allow their teachings or practices to be questioned. If you question, then automatically the group assumes that something is wrong with you.
They will push you to obey by using guilt. They will demand complete “submission” to the group, its leaders and its teachings.
Mandatory, regular attendance
Separating the believers (the in crowd) from the non believers - who can take communion in a Catholic Church?
And now another claiming Catholicism is a cult.
Single charismatic leader. - can you say pope? .
Say they are the only true group, or the best so why go anywhere else. - Do I really need to say? .
Hyped meetings, get you to meetings rather than share with you. - How many times have we been told to "go to a mass"? .
They do not allow their teachings or practices to be questioned. If you question, then automatically the group assumes that something is wrong with you. .
They will push you to obey by using guilt. They will demand complete “submission” to the group, its leaders and its teachings. .
Mandatory, regular attendance .
Separating the believers (the in crowd) from the non believers - who can take communion in a Catholic Church? .
And another...attempting to silence all criticism.
I've never seen so many call on FREE REPUBLIC to have a thread pulled. Some must think they are on Salon.com!