Cal Lightman, played by Tim Roth, in an episode of Lie To me laid cult-think (and a religion is just a popular cult) out bare for study by exaggerating it. Key features are:
~ Roedy (born: 1948-02-04 age: 64)
- a fluffy vocabulary of meaningless jargon for group cohesion by creating a strong distinction between insiders and outsiders. It fosters the impression cult members have access to special secret knowledge, and make it easier for cult members to resist appeals to common sense from outsiders.
- a phony front with a fake smile.