“It is very hard to get a straight story from a cult leader because they lie a lot…” :o)

Yes, they LIE a lot.  Matter-of-fact, this is their native language.  Often, narc-elders will tell the most outrageous of lies when they frame-up a victim with their smear campaign.  They have to redirect attention away from them and to their victim, because the narc-elder doesn’t want the congregation or fellowship to look closer at their activities.

An interesting article about cult leaders and what makes people like David Koresh so successful at getting people to follow them.

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The Agony of Spiritual Abuse By Religious Narcissists

Everyone reacts differently from spiritual abuse; if the narc-elder remains in power, he will continue to do his damage to innocent victims; and in some cases harm them not only spiritually but physically (remember Jim Jones?).  It’s best to expose these wolves-in-sheeps-clothing as they are destroying people and their relationships with others, and most importantly, they are destroying their relationship with God.  Check out the interesting article below…

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/narcissism/2017/01/the-agony-of-spiritual-abuse-by-religious-narcissists/

Gaslighting by Narcissists – What NOT To Do

We ran into this with a so-called spiritual ‘elder.’  Once he was confronted he immediately went into denial and deflection back on us.  Discovering you have been gas-lighted by a narcissistic con-man is devastating; your logic and in some cases, sanity, is questioned.  Be not discouraged though, all the lies, smearing, and other frame-ups by the narc-elder will come to the light.  Stick to the truth and expose the person to others outside his pig-pen.

Here are some tips on what NOT to do when you have been gaslighted by a spiritual narcissist.

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Long-term narcissistic abuse can cause brain damage

A man with an experience is not at the mercy of a man with an argument…  I experienced actual memory loss and concentration issues as a result of my spiritual abuse by a narcissistic so-called ‘elder’ or pastor.  Check out the video below and learn more.

 

Overcoming Complex PTSD because of Spiritual Abuse

Depending on the level and duration of the spiritual abuse, you can develop forms of post traumatic stress disorder that can affect you in many ways.  This abuse is real and in some cases can cause actual brain damage (a video talking about this will be posted soon).