Editing Bethel Church, Mansfield Woodhouse (section)

==Analysis==
[[Ph.D.|Dr.]] [[Martyn Percy]] of the [[Lincoln Theological Institute for the Study of Religion and Society]], an authority on [[new religious movement]]s, commented on the organisation's nature of control: "It seems to me to be a fascinating form of religious control exercised on people. If you really think people know what you think, you just don’t dare step out of line. It becomes intolerable. What is absolutely unique about this church is a woman being not just a figurehead, but the prophetic leader of it."<ref name="exposed" /><ref name="thesect" />

[[Lonnie D. Kliever]], chairman of the religion department at [[Southern Methodist University]] in [[Dallas, Texas]], said that he did not observe evidence of [[brainwashing]] within the church.<ref name="rob">{{cite news   | last =Tolson  | first =Kyn    |author2=Paul Choiniere   | title =Cults rob victims of the freedom to make decisions   | work =[[The New London Day]]  | date =30 May 1999 |publisher=Shore Publishing }}</ref> He compared individuals devoted to strict organisations such as King's Chapel to "misguided victims", commenting: It is like getting involved in a bad marriage. Some find it preferable to stay."<ref name="rob" />

[[Mary Alice Chrnalogar]], author of the 1997 book on [[cult]]s, ''[[Twisted Scriptures]]'', said she has heard of the group, and compared it to other religious groups she has dealt with: "I’m very familiar with that group. It’s no different from any other cult I have worked with."<ref name="rob" />

The director of the [[New England Institute of Religious Research]] in [[Middleboro, Massachusetts]], Robert Pardon, analysed statements from ex-members of the King's Chapel organisation.<ref name="rob" /> Pardon stated that the group "fits the classic profile" of an abusive religious organisation.<ref name="rob" /> Pardon commented on Spademan's control of the group: "If you accept the premise that she hears from God and is always right, then you have no safeguards, no accountability from abuse. This is pretty scary stuff."<ref name="rob" />