What Makes A Leader a "Cult-Leader"?

IS MARK DRISCOLL A CULT LEADER? (Despite the catchy title, this information is meant to begeneralized.) BITE Model Behavior Control Information Control Chance of Cult Leader Status Increases: Thought Control Emotional Control Authoritarian approach with intolerance for • ISSUES HARSH REPRIMANDS criticism or other • WEARS WEIRD CLOTHES views. • INCULCATION-FOCUSED • SMELLS MACHO OR EARTHY Lies about or insults Opponents. IS YOUR LEADER CULT-LIKE? • WEARS ILL-ADVISED JEWELRY • US-AGAINST-THEM MENTALITY Agitation about the world, speaks of threats or conspiracies against the group. • SUPERIORITY COMPLEX * Stuff that might be true Former members are criticized or maligned Ex-members have simi- lar stories of abuse and ill-treatment by the leader(s). The group/leader is "always right". *Resources: http://freedomofmind.com & http://www.sossobriety.org/cults.htm Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.