Our ex narc-elder is an Uber-cult leader. His subtlety and persuasiveness have provided him a platform to be worshipped as an idol. Every person who has left this controlling Christian ‘fellowship’ explained how they had to repent of idolatry of the narc-elder.
Every con-man has a slightly different con, this guy uses strong control mechanisms to control the flow of information (his infamous ‘faction protocol’) so his members cannot seek out the truth for themselves. He also uses a lot of fear to keep people under his thumb as he is terrified of being exposed for the wolf-in-sheep’s clothing that he is.
Check this video out to see if your organization exhibits any of these traits; if so, seek an escape plan. We have a section under our Process menu with tips and suggestions for developing an escape plan.