Best point made per smiddy3 -- Dr. Phil stated point blank he'd tell them to go to hell or kiss his ___ (lots of interruptions where I was watching TV) if they shunned his wife/family/children. Perfect! He's a man and he mentioned being a man in a situation where individuals are subjected to -- in this case following pathetic cult rules.
I never watch Dr. Phil but have read his credentials -- he's very educated and was a medical physician before he became a renown psychologist in spite of being a TV celeb.