There may not be a cult in the case, but some
people speak and behave in similar ways to cult members.
For example, I have recently encountered some
very familiar elements while engaged in a war with my local council:
Lying and hypocrisy, cover stories, tricking
people, treating people as if they were theirs to command, denying allegations,
dismissing complaints, ignoring people’s views and points they make, inviting
people to meetings under false pretences, harassing people, talking like
script-ridden robots, leaving people stranded ... I have seen it all before: same
game, different players!
It was devastating the first time around, but
the work I did afterwards has definitely helped me to cope better with the
current, potentially devastating, situation.
Understanding what I am up against and
knowing what to expect has helped me to stay on top of things and even get
ahead of the game.
