A South African cleric, bishop Kelly Mashudu Tsedu-Muntswu, has listed signs that indicate that a pastor may be in a cult.
The bishop disclosed this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
According to him, the signs include distorting core Christian teachings, demanding absolute loyalty and dishonoring the family unit.
“Isolating Members: Cults often encourage members to cut ties with family and friends who don't share their beliefs, creating a sense of dependence on the group,” he wrote.
Demanding Absolute Loyalty: Cult leaders often demand unwavering loyalty and obedience, often portraying themselves as infallible or divinely chosen.
Dishonoring the Family Unit: Some cults undermine the importance of family, viewing it as a distraction or obstacle to their goals.
Suppressing Critical Thinking: Cults often discourage questions, dissent, or independent thought, instead promoting unquestioning acceptance of their doctrines.
Distorting Core Christian Teachings: Cults may add or invent new doctrines that contradict or distort fundamental Christian beliefs, focusing on secondary issues while downplaying salvation.Unrealistic Expectations and Demands: Cult leaders may set impossible standards or demand excessive time, energy, or resources from their followers.
Manipulative Language and Tactics: Cult leaders often use emotionally charged language, guilt-tripping, or fear-mongering to control their followers.
Secret or Special Knowledge: Cults often present themselves as possessing exclusive knowledge or insights that are not available to outsiders, fostering a sense of exclusivity.
Unhealthy Level of Control: Cults often exert excessive control over their members' lives, dictating their choices, relationships, and even their thoughts.BESIDE what is written above, the inner you will testify, you may not put a finger to it, but something in you will testify.
This post does not suggest that you go around accusing people Because they do things differently from you, like I said, discernment is KEY!
