Who is vulnerable to joining a cult?
Everyone is vulnerable. • Rich, poor, educated, non-educated, old, young, previously religious, atheistic, etc. • General Profile of cult member (some or all of the following) • Disenchanted with conventional religious establishments. • Intellectually confused over religious and/or philosophical issues • Sometimes disenchanted with society as a whole • Has a need for encouragement and support • Emotionally needful • Needs a sense of purpose. • Financially needful • Recruitment techniques They find a need and fill it. One of the ways they do this is called • “Love Bombing” – Constant positive affection in word and deed. Sometimes there is a lot of physical contact like hugging, pats on the back, and touching. • Cult group members will lend emotional support to someone in need. • Help them in various ways…whatever is needed. The person then becomes indebted to the cult. • Compliment them, reassure them, and make them the center of attention. Many Cults use the influence of the Bible an
