Recently, a World Mission Society Church of God member named “ajumma” accused this site of persecuting the organization in a response to a recent article that outlines the WMSCOG’s previous failed doomsday predictions.  It is uncertain how presenting the facts documented in a court case is persecution but it is not the first time accusations such as these have been made in […]

I recently came across an article written by a former Jehovah’s Witness where the author describes how the Watchtower Society uses a tactic known as the siege mentality to bond members closer together, demand extreme loyalty and devotion from its followers, and create an almost invincible barrier to opposition.  As I read the article, I could not ignore the similarities between what the author described in his […]

World Mission Society Church of God members are notorious for using the “language of non-thought”.  The language of non-thought is a term that Dr. Robert J. Lifton, an expert in the field of psychiatry, calls out in his famous 8 criteria for thought reform.  These are statements that are: “repetitiously centered on all-encompassing jargon, prematurely abstract, highly categorical, relentlessly judging, […]

In previous articles, we examined experts Robert J. Lifton and Steven Hassan’s destructive mind control group models, and found characteristics of both models present in our experience at the World Mission Society Church of God. In a book titled, “Twisted Scriptures” author Mary Alice Chrnalogar (former member of an abusive discipleship group) describes abusive churches often using “Anti-Intellect” teachings to disorient […]

This story comes to us from one of our friends whose son has been involved with the World Mission Society Church of God for over three years.  His drastic and sudden personality shift is not unlike the many other stories we hear about.  Our heart goes out to this mother who is persevering in her effort to win her son back. […]

“Take Back Your Life” by Janja Lalich and Madeline Tobias (p. 26-27).  [Reprinted with permission from the author and publisher.] In the medical profession, ethical contracts ensure that patients have given “fully informed consent”.  That is, if a doctor fails to inform a patient about the risks, side effects, and options for treatment, the uninformed patient is entitled to sue […]

In Part 1 of “Is The World Mission Society Church of God A Cult?”, we compared the World Mission Society Church Of God to Steve Hassan’s BITE Model in order to determine if the organization fits the definition of a cult.  We concluded that all of the components of Hassan’s BITE Model were present within the group.  But will the […]

A great lecture for family members struggling with a cult member.  An excellent guide on how to talk to cult members and make the most of every interaction. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw-oF-Z_I7U

The lecturer is a former elder of the Watchtower Society (Jehovah’s Witnesses).  He reviews Robert J. Lifton’s definition of destructive mind control tactics.  This lecture bears a striking resemblance to my experience in the World Mission Society Church of God.

Margaret Singer describes the six conditions that exist in order for thought reform to exist.