Greetings, especially to those of you interested in cults and their downsides. Today, I’m happy to republish the following E-Newsletter, “Deception, Dependency, and Dread in the Conversion Process” with permission of the author, Michael D. Langone, who holds a PhD in counseling psychology and is executive director of International Cultic … [Read more…]
Greetings! Happy month of May, the famed time for Spring showers and bright flowers. I’m celebrating May with looking into another word starting with “M” — maturity. I’ve found some gems about it to share with you: a few worthwhile thoughts from a few of the best thinkers on the … [Read more…]
Hi folks. Just a note to say that if you’re looking for me on Facebook, I am long gone. I left about two years ago. Why? I won’t bore you with the litany of reasons (many are too personal), just this glaringly upsetting one: Cambridge Analytica stole my FB info. … [Read more…]
Greetings! Over the years, since 2011, I’ve given more than twenty (20) presentations about my cult story. Today, I gave my last public talk, which was virtual and recorded. Read further for the link on YouTube. Note: I’m adding this comment on 04-25-2021 to answer inquiries I’ve had since this … [Read more…]
Greetings! The following is a re-post of my blog published four years ago on May 26, 2017. It’s about fundamentalist Christianity. Why drag it out of the moth balls now? I think it may contribute to our understanding of one aspect of ongoing upheaval in the USA and other countries … [Read more…]