“The Cult Test” from “A. Orange” Shows Many Characteristics of Cults
Rarely, would I depend on an outside link for the bulk of a post. However, the link below leads to a “The Cult Test” which has some very good information. I came across this link several months ago and had forgotten about it until recently. I do not endorse all the information on the site for this link. There is no way that I have been able to proof read every bit of information on the site. There is no benefit to me for you to click to the site from the link below. You may open a separate browser session and copy, paste the link in your new browser, if you would feel more comfortable.
There are 100 statements which “A. Orange” believes help determine if a group is a cult. There is information about several groups including A.A. Several sources which I am familiar with are quoted. Frankly, the information about the Eastern religious groups I am not very familiar with and have a hard time pronouncing the names. However, when I first read the list, MANY of the statements rang true in my experience with Word of Faith Fellowship (WOFF) and Jane Whaley. A few have been listed below. The purpose is to give you some idea what is included in the entire list. The complete list is on the first page of the site.
(The name for the website is listed to a Terrance Hodgins from Portland, OR. One of his main point seems to be exposing AA as a cult. Some information may be repetitive and/or lacking organization. That being said; this is one site that gathers a lot of information in one place and is still worth reading, in my opinion.)
22. The cult is self-absorbed.
That is, the cult is the most important thing in the lives of the cult members. Sometimes, it is their entire life.