Onami contends that legitimate cults are defined by restrictive systems, hierarchies, and regulations that prevent members from leaving, working, or having contact with the outside world.

“it is very different to be in a cult where you're not allowed to leave where there's no you can't go to work there's no music you can listen to there's no movies you can watch there's no outside interaction that you have you live in compounds you're away from your parents”

Donna Lamb believes that what makes a group a cult is the restrictive, controlling way it dictates all aspects of its members' lives.

“But what makes a cult a cult is the way it runs your life. And it takes its principles and uses them to like trap you and force you to do what it wants you to do.”

Amy Elise agrees with the assessment that Twin Flames Universe exhibits red flags characteristic of a cult, such as leadership changing names and controlling members.

“Anytime someone's changing their name multiple times, red flag.”

Ceda Newton believes that religious groups can brainwash individuals and destroy their lives by isolating them from their families.

“Ceda says they brainwashed her daughter destroyed her promising future becoming an attorney”

He defines the group as a cult and suggests that it functioned as a means for the leader to gain power and control over others, despite the potential healing aspects of its early stages.

“I mean, I would call it a sex cult at this point.”

Bailey Sarian expresses the view that cults often originate as positive movements that later evolve into restrictive, exploitative organizations.

“people don't join cults. They join good things that sometimes become a cult. And I think this is a perfect example of that because you're like again he did he did good. He was helping people. He was taking care of them.”

The Children of God cult was a sinister and dangerous group that became increasingly abusive, particularly toward children, as it devolved over time.

“the the Children of God cult is one of the most sinister cults I've ever heard of. And you know, not to discredit how bad some of the other ones are, but like this one in particular seemed very dark, um, especially when it came to the abuse of children and stuff like that.”

All cults share a dark side and go beyond merely being groups of people who enjoy role-playing.

“it seems like there's really not any Cults out there that don't have some dark side to them there's always there's not just I I guess it wouldn't be really a cult if it was just like a goofy group group of people that like to roll you know role play or dress up as aliens or something”