# 4 The Cult of Confession (in the 8 marks of a cult)
Serious sins (as defined by the organization) are to be confessed immediately. The members are to be reported if found walking contrary to the rules.
There is often a tendency to derive pleasure from self-degradation through confession. This occurs when all must confess their sins before each other regularly, creating an intense kind of "oneness" within the group. It also allows leaders from within to exercise authority over the weaker ones, using their "sins" as a whip to lead them on.
Do you masturbate? This is a question often spouted by elders 'taking the lead' to degrade,control and get you to spill your guts