GCECivic EducationCultism2023

Which of the following BEST explains why it is difficult for cult members to leave their groups voluntarily?

ACult groups provide members with free university scholarships
BMembers are bound by oaths, threats of violence, and fear of reprisalCORRECT
CGovernment laws make it illegal for members to resign from any association
DCult groups are registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Exit from cult groups is extremely dangerous because members are typically sworn to secrecy under oaths backed by threats of death or harm to themselves or their families. There are no government laws preventing resignation from associations, and cults are illegal unregistered bodies, making options A, C, and D incorrect.
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