2007-12-21 12:55:46 · 21 answers · asked by Rob.1. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One of the first and oldest rules of war - divide and conquer...
Once they get you alone , (isolation) conquering is cake...
Good question :)
2007-12-21 17:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by o 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most cults generally have charismatic leaders that are highly skilled at manipulating people. They prey on people that are vulnerable, and they tell them what they want to hear. They promise them things, whether it be wealth, salvation, enlightenment, happiness, etc. They foster a sense of community amongst the followers, and the more sinister workings of cults are kept under a heavy veil of secrecy. Only those held in the highest trust are privy to these secrets. Also, they often find ways to test the loyalty of their members, and they remove those that aren't deemed to be entirely devoted and trustworthy. They keep close tabs on followers, and isolate them from people who aren't involved in the "organization." It's something of a divide and conquer approach.
2007-12-21 13:27:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What kind of religious cults??? But most really bad cults brainwash people first.
2007-12-21 13:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Faye 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People want absolute certainty. Cult leaders appear to have it, so rather than face a universe of ambiguity, people elect to follow them and surrender their own decision-making to them, giving up their choices in exchange for a world view in which they can be certain of pleasing God by simply believing what the leader tells them to believe and doing what the leader tells them to do.
2007-12-21 13:02:05 · answer #4 · answered by viciousvince2001 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People are so inadequate with themselves that they need to believe in a higher power and that this lifetime isn't it. Cult leaders give hope to these people and let them believe they are finally special to someone!
Cult leaders also use mind games, guilt, etc.
2007-12-21 13:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by John D 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because people are lazy and gullible. The answers are simple and in the bible. Sadly the church is not doing it's job now and people are seeking love from mormons, JWs, SDAs and all the other nutty religions.
2007-12-21 23:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they provide their followers with a sense of security and a sense of belonging. It makes them feel safe and accepted. Some also use fear tactics to scare believers into submission. All religions are cults...
2007-12-21 13:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by Tamsin 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
its a yearning to belong-some people join clubs some people join cults
2007-12-21 21:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by buggerlugs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they feed the sinful desires of people all the while claiming to be of GOD. WHEN SELF rules your desires it is easy to be fooled,, //
also many fail or are lazy in readind scriptures themselves it be easy to lets someone tell u what it means instead..
you hear all the time I WAS TOLD .. I WAS LED , THE LORD SAYS.. hehehee by their fruit you will know if its good or rotten sour or sweet.. test it just like u do a babies milk,, bro murray
2007-12-21 13:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by mjbrightergem33 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
coz they fal for the trap of satan. cults r not real. come to islam the true religion
2007-12-22 07:23:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
education
also, you should look up the word cult.
2007-12-21 12:58:46 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋