Human beings are social creatures, and so, we’re hardwired for connection and community. We want our lives to have purpose, and we crave to feel like we belong. But unfortunately, some individuals manipulate these natural feelings for their own selfish ends and try to trick you into joining their creepy cults.
Inspired by internet user Sarah (@stillsarah_), former cult members opened up about the moments when the scales fell from their eyes, and they realized that something was incredibly wrong. Scroll down for their red flags that prove you’re very likely stuck in a cult, and you need to find a way out.
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#21
When pastor’s daughter who was delivering twins needed a blood transfusion and he refused … she barely survived
19points
#22
when I was forced to pay membership fee despite economic struggles and being manipulated into thinking that when I don't fast or pay tithes I'm done for
18points
#23
When former members came to rescue us
18points
#24
When I questioned the prophets teachings and they told me everything he said was true and not to question
16points
#25
When their rules started to get so out of hand that if you break any one of them you’re at risk of being expelled! For example, can’t attend weddings of people outside their church like huh? But when I finally picked up the Bible and read it for myself, 95% were not preached AT ALL in this cult
16points
#26
They made me sit in the middle of a circle of everyone around me while saying why I’m a bad person lol I was like wait .. this is not cute
16points
#27
People from church having the founder of the church or priests photos in their homes
15points
#28
when the pastor said God chose our country's leaders for a reason and therefore should be respected. I live in the Philippines.
15points
#29
me being a child, and noticing that only men had roles of "leadership" all the while, my mother was the most powerful person i knew.
15points
#30
when they told me to stop celebrating my birthday, stop eating meat and don’t wear revealing clothes
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15points
#31
When the pastor arrived to the morning service everyone got on their knees and bowed💔 WTH
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15points
#32
“You use your sister as an excuse to not attend church”. (My sister had cerebral palsy and required round the clock care).
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15points
#33
us having to stand up everytime before the service and say "ke matla ntwela" meaning this is power to the photo of the founder/head pastor
14points
#34
If I listen or watch anything that wasn’t Christian, I was committing a sin. Because God is always watching and he would be force to listen to my unchristian content. I wish I was joking…
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14points
#35
When I realized crucifying your own son to yourself for your own sins is actually a blood ritual.
13points
#36
we went to a forest called prayerland, had all our festivals and holidays there at strange hours of the night in a circle in the forest…and we had a hierarchy in the church where the pastor was the father and his “wife” was called god morher😳and then one day i just had a dream the pastor turned into a demon…something felt off
13points
#37
when i watched a documentary about a cult for the first time, i realized the description of a cult fitted perfectly with my ex religion
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13points
#38
When we were told that the prophesied prophecies did not come to life because we were sinning
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12points
#39
When preachers start talking to me as if the knew me from birth and making up stories for to assist financially
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12points
#40
Going to a random family's house at 16 to learn Korean, but before every lesson, they had a mandatory one hour Christian mass in the basement. I went there for a couple of months until I realised it was.. weird
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12points