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or their family members 4.74 0.89 4.68
Medical attention is discouraged, even though
there may be a medical problem 4.74 0.89 4.63
The group tolerates no dissent among its
members from group beliefs 4.74 0.89 4.74
The founder requires allegiance to him, even to
death 4.68 0.79 4.68
The leader teaches that deceit
(heavenly deception) is ethical when it is
used for religious objectives 4/68 0.79 4.63
Uses deceit in proselytizing 4/63 0.71 4.53
Because of the many activities, group
members do not have sufficient rest or sleep 4.63 0.71 4.37
Private contemplation is discouraged 4.63 0.71 4.58
Only group leaders are said to provide the truth 4.58 0.63 4.47
Teaches that persons who are critical of the
group are in the power of evil, satanic forces 4.53 0.55 4.68
Prevents members from seeing family and
former friends 4.53 0.55 4.53
Applies posthypnotic suggestions to its
members 4.53 0.55 4.29
Group members are coerced to believe
complex doctrine 4.53 0.55 4.55
Members are fed a nutritionally deficient diet 4.53 0.55 4.53
Uses deceit in fundraising 4.47 0.45 4.74
Mail to members Is screened and may be
withheld or [PARA]delayed 4.47 0.45 4.63
No visible contribution is given to specific
groups for whom money was collectedly
collected (eg.‖drug rehabilitation program,‖
―help for the aged‖) 4.47 0.45 4.68
If a member is ill, group fails to provide
medical care 4.42 0.37 4.53
Members may be rewarded or punished for
similar actions 4.41 0.35 4.53
Members work as many as 18 hours a day
collecting money for the group 4.37 0.29 4.21
An individual who is no longer able to contribute
physically or mentally is dropped from the group 4.37 0.29 4.44
Tells members to donate all their property and
inheritances 4.37 0.29 4.26
Members are discouraged from visiting
biological parents 4.33 0.22 4.00
The group organizes many activities under
names which do not clearly indicate the group‘s
sponsorship 4.33 0.22 4.22
Repetitive songs, chants, or other meditation
techniques are taught for use by its members
in the presence of non-group ideas 4.33 0.22 4.56
or their family members 4.74 0.89 4.68
Medical attention is discouraged, even though
there may be a medical problem 4.74 0.89 4.63
The group tolerates no dissent among its
members from group beliefs 4.74 0.89 4.74
The founder requires allegiance to him, even to
death 4.68 0.79 4.68
The leader teaches that deceit
(heavenly deception) is ethical when it is
used for religious objectives 4/68 0.79 4.63
Uses deceit in proselytizing 4/63 0.71 4.53
Because of the many activities, group
members do not have sufficient rest or sleep 4.63 0.71 4.37
Private contemplation is discouraged 4.63 0.71 4.58
Only group leaders are said to provide the truth 4.58 0.63 4.47
Teaches that persons who are critical of the
group are in the power of evil, satanic forces 4.53 0.55 4.68
Prevents members from seeing family and
former friends 4.53 0.55 4.53
Applies posthypnotic suggestions to its
members 4.53 0.55 4.29
Group members are coerced to believe
complex doctrine 4.53 0.55 4.55
Members are fed a nutritionally deficient diet 4.53 0.55 4.53
Uses deceit in fundraising 4.47 0.45 4.74
Mail to members Is screened and may be
withheld or [PARA]delayed 4.47 0.45 4.63
No visible contribution is given to specific
groups for whom money was collectedly
collected (eg.‖drug rehabilitation program,‖
―help for the aged‖) 4.47 0.45 4.68
If a member is ill, group fails to provide
medical care 4.42 0.37 4.53
Members may be rewarded or punished for
similar actions 4.41 0.35 4.53
Members work as many as 18 hours a day
collecting money for the group 4.37 0.29 4.21
An individual who is no longer able to contribute
physically or mentally is dropped from the group 4.37 0.29 4.44
Tells members to donate all their property and
inheritances 4.37 0.29 4.26
Members are discouraged from visiting
biological parents 4.33 0.22 4.00
The group organizes many activities under
names which do not clearly indicate the group‘s
sponsorship 4.33 0.22 4.22
Repetitive songs, chants, or other meditation
techniques are taught for use by its members
in the presence of non-group ideas 4.33 0.22 4.56
