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==5 Warning Signs of a Cult== | ==5 Warning Signs of a Cult== | ||
1. If your spiritual/religious group tells you this is the only way to reach any level of spiritual truth- or is the 'only way' to go 'all the way' | 1. If your spiritual/religious group tells you this is the only way to reach any level of spiritual truth- or is the 'only way' to go 'all the way' | ||
2. If you are told that donating money, grants you favorable circumstances in your life- or that you will have good karma if you donate lots of finances to their wishes, or will get more good karma by serving the particular groups wants/needs | 2. If you are told that donating money, grants you favorable circumstances in your life- or that you will have good karma if you donate lots of finances to their wishes, or will get more good karma by serving the particular groups wants/needs | ||
3. If your group says that leaving the group or 'guru' will make bad things happen to you or grant you horrible amounts of karma | |||
4. If your group says that the guru controls of all your future lives | |||
5. If your group says that it is necessary to have a guru in order to reach any level of complete realization<ref>[recognizing-false-or-corrupted-systems, Forum]</ref> | 5. If your group says that it is necessary to have a guru in order to reach any level of complete realization<ref>[recognizing-false-or-corrupted-systems, Forum]</ref> | ||