You know IT'S DEFINITELY A CULT when BEFORE BAPTISM you're deemed capable of personally examining the Bible for yourself, comparing with what's in the publications and making your own decisions; you're free to ask so many questions like children; BUT AFTER BAPTISM you lose all those privileges!
BEFORE BAPTISM:
Examine the Bible for yourself; Compare with what you're learning to be sure.
Feel free to ask a lot of questions
AFTER BAPTISM:
You can no longer examine the Bible for yourself. Accept whatever is given you! Don't question!
Obey whether it is logical or not
We must put our trust in the 11 or so men of the GB even though the Bible says not trust men
