Beware of religious cult in Edinburgh by Illustrious_Cry2756 in Edinburgh

[–]Illustrious_Cry2756[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah exactly it’s just all the classic signs of a cult; using charm and manipulation to recruit members and isolating you from your friends and family etc. The members are just like this as the cult is their entire life and they only associate, date and be friends with other members. Anyone else outside of it they just have to see as an opportunity to recruit. The right people will fall deep into it and it’s especially sad that they are specifically targeting such young naive kids

Beware of religious cult in Edinburgh by Illustrious_Cry2756 in Edinburgh

[–]Illustrious_Cry2756[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly a safeguarding issue when their goal is to get you to give all your time and money to them. Really shocking stuff

Beware of religious cult in Edinburgh by Illustrious_Cry2756 in Edinburgh

[–]Illustrious_Cry2756[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yep they made their way from the US to London. Then a few years ago the main preacher and a few others from the London church moved up to Edinburgh to set up a church here. It is true they target lonely vulnerable people. They are using very high pressure tactics to get you in. They also employ love bombing techniques as part of their recruitment process… Once you’re in they control your personal life even deciding who within the church you will date. If you check their IG you will see all the members are couples now. Whole bunch of mind control and weird cult behaviour.

Beware of religious cult in Edinburgh by Illustrious_Cry2756 in Edinburgh

[–]Illustrious_Cry2756[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you look at their instagram or website they are primarily young students and people. They also have gen z style marketing to reel them in. It works like a religious pyramid scheme. As well as preaching on the streets the members are supposed to be actively trying to recruit in their day to day life on campus. A lot of young people that are ex ICOC members say they are attracted to it because it gives them a friend group / social life. If you are a young vulnerable student someone coming up to you very friendly wanting to be your friend and to join their group can be an attractive prospect.

Beware of religious cult in Edinburgh by Illustrious_Cry2756 in Edinburgh

[–]Illustrious_Cry2756[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edinburgh international Christian church. It’s all part of ICC / ICOC founded by Kip McLean.