danger: controlling manipulative people

For more, see links from April and September. Here is highlights from a James Goll blog:
• Cause fear, debilitating discouragement, depression and immobilization.
• Control by scorn and sarcasm.
• Has others to do the dirty work; asserts the ends justify the means. Ruthlessly gets what it wants. 
• Is a prominent supporter of "religious" work and supports false/bad/dangerous religion.

1. The goal is always Control. It relentlessly pursues its own agenda.
2. It attacks, dominates or manipulates authority. A discerning leader is its enemy.
3. Causes fear, flight and discouragement, often by character assassination and ruining of reputation.
4. It is a natural leader, although often covertly. 
5. Is often insecure and wounded with pronounced egocentric needs. 
6. It functions subtlety and deceptively. Masters of manipulation by guilt and undermining or discrediting another's influence. Extremely jealous of anyone they perceive to be a threat.
7. Is proud, independent and rebellious. Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft (1 Samuel 15:23). It will attempt to control others through any means other than the Holy Spirit.
8. It Takes a passive authority to let a manipulator operate unchallenged. 
9. It is always in alignment with a religious spirit. It operates under the cover of religion. Its religious deeds are done for all to see. True and pure spiritual gifts attract people to Jesus, not to the people who exercise the gifts.
10. The families of these people are often out of order. Manipulators control their partners and cause their children to take sides, grow up insecure, disrespect their fathers, feel manipulated, and become distrustful toward true authority.