I've been doing some more research on authoritarian religions, both classic "cults" and Christian groups that utilize "cultic" practices. While there are notable, and welcome, exceptions, so many of the resources available are from people (some as part of organizations and some as not) who have left these authoritarian groups and have decided to reject …
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Some Characteristics of Spiritual Abuse
Religion, spirituality, and faith all relate to aspects of power, which means that they are at risk of being abusive. That is because abuse is essentially the (selfish) misuse of power. <div style="width:425px" id="__ss_12823374"> <strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/bmunson3/spiritual-abuse-i" title="Spiritual Abuse I" target="_blank">Spiritual Abuse I</a></strong> <div style="padding:5px 0 12px"> View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/thecroaker/death-by-powerpoint" target="_blank">PowerPoint</a> from …