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What, exactly, is The Way? BY MARY HARGROVE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WRITER When does a church become a cult? Former followers of The Way Intenational claim it demands blind obedience, pulling families apart. Adherents of The Way say it is simply an alternative religion. Explore a world of "devil spirits", "love bombing" and a "possessed" fetus. The Way: After a family breaks up, questions arise about the group On Valentine's Day, Steve told Joyce how much he loved her and that he would never leave her. (October 15, 1995) A primer on cults: Why they're different She's heard it all too often, the voices tinged with disdain. "Only crazy, stupid people join cults. No one could ever talk me into anything like that." (October 15, 1995) Copyright, permissions and privacy policy Copyright © 2008, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc.