↓ Skip to main content
GDT Research

Authoritariancontrol

Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional Control

·18 mins
Church History & Organization Church Safety and Abuse Concerns Authoritariancontrol BITE Cult Cultcontrol Goldendawntabernacle Indoctrination Isaacnoriega Tabernaculoemanuel
In this article, we delve into the strategies of manipulation implemented by Pastor Isaac Noriega and the leadership team of Golden Dawn Tabernacle. Through our investigation of similar organizations, we came across an unsettling pattern of conduct exhibited by Golden Dawn's leadership. Esteemed specialist in undue influence and controlling groups, Steven Hassan, has compiled a list of common traits shared by such groups. This article is based on Hassan's BITE model, which encompasses four types of authoritarian control: Behavior, Information, Thought, and Emotional. It is noteworthy that Golden Dawn conforms to nearly every single point on this list. Groups that fulfill the BITE criteria are categorized as cults.