[NewManLiving]

I believe that it is far more serious than this. When you subvert people's minds and infiltrate their thinking it becomes a cult. For example; castigating innocent believers by calling them "Death" and other derogatory terms, implants a bias in people's minds that influence and eventually erode their rational thinking. Many, if not all of us had to deal with these subliminal, implanted thoughts for years. Even the Holy Spirit is quenched under these circumstances as the victim believes that this nefarious speaking is the Spirit's speaking. But the truth is that the person making the accusation is the real man of death - one who lives in deception and darkness. Not the accused!

Other indicators are: Extreme emphasis on authority using exaggerated types, shadows and figures; Unconscionable lies and blatant slander against innocent brothers and sisters to coverup their own sinful behavior; Unbridled arrogance and pride; Covert operations to take over other assemblies - even those not started by them. Sad to say they learned this from their mentor who practiced this for decades; A rigid, fleshly legalism that robs members of their unique supply and function in and to the Body of Christ, replacing it with LSM dogma. The list can go on and on.

For all their lawsuits, they really should sue themselves for making themselves a cult.
May the Lord have mercy. I believe that He cares