Thread by @wademullen

The spiritually abusive organization becomes like a machine that views their people as objects to be separated into Cubicles of Charm or Crucibles of Condemnation based upon their willingness or refusal to unconditionally comply with the demands of the organization. [1/10]

Cubicles of charm are filled with grandiose and flattering statements that tell supporters they are models for others, special, blessed by God, and the reason for the organization's success. Such messages are accepted, enjoyed, and returned without much regard for truth.

In the spiritually abusive organization, excessive charm becomes excessive condemnation the moment loyalty is betrayed. Any non-supporters are moved to crucibles of condemnation where the heat is turned up until their resistance is melted down and they either comply or leave.

This spiritual abuse almost always happens in isolation behind closed doors where the organization's leadership is able to take greater risks. The crucible is a hidden tool to silence. Having only known a climate of charm, those in the cubicles dismiss any reports of the abuse.

What the organization fails to understand is the crucible of condemnation will eventually produce something new to them: people they cannot charm, intimidate, or silence; those who have survived the crucible and are compelled to make the truth known out of a concern for others.

As truth-telling increases, so too does the spiritual abuse. The steady messages of charm sent to the cubicles will now include warnings of participating in gossip, reminders of their commitments, requests for patience and understanding, and reasons they shouldn't be alarmed.

In anticipation of a growing threat, the leadership will abuse the Bible by boosting teachings on love, grace, forgiveness, and mercy while burying teachings on truth, justice, light, and accountability. People are then led to believe any support for the opposition is unbiblical.

Their abuse grows more severe as they boast in their connection to God and His Kingdom, establishing themselves as agents of God under spiritual attack from those who now want to derail their ministry, a tactic which provides justification for any and all methods of intimidation.

Those who have harmed others in crucibles of condemnation then establish themselves as friends of God, and those who are seeking to stop the harm are called enemies of God. People are implicitly made to believe any support for the opposition will be a choice to be God's enemy.

They might maintain control if they can convince people of these lies. But if they fail, the weight of the truth will eventually cause the machine to break down, the cubicles will collapse, the crucibles will be revealed, and the organization will lose its power to separate. END.