My favorite humorist, Oscar Wilde, quoted a popular adage that I absolutely love: “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.” Last Sunday, I gave another presentation about cults—specifically my own cult experience—and used that adage to convey this: Anyone who does not stand for values such as … [Read more…]
Are you concerned about cults? How do they recruit? Can anyone get caught in a cult? Tune in this Monday night at 10 pm to the new A&E series on the topic. For a sneak peek, click this link: “Cults and Extreme Belief.” A&E Interviews Janja Lalich, PhD, cult expert … [Read more…]
This post is second in The Kitchen Sink series. If you’ve read my memoir, Undertow, you may think I put everything in it but the kitchen sink. You’re pretty much right. (First post: The Catholic Girl Who Got Left Out.) As every author knows, it’s hard to eliminate bits and pieces and … [Read more…]
When I Was a Fish What? In local venues, especially at colleges, once in awhile I give “Book talks with Q&A.” My goal is to use my book, Undertow, to shed light on the often-hushed-up topic of high-control groups commonly called “cults.” If you’re in one, or even if you’ve left one, … [Read more…]
How did the interview end? Escaping Fundamentalism Did you get a chance to read Part I of my interview with Professor Maria Moss from Leuphana University in Germany? If not, you can catch up when you click: Interview with Charlene – Part II Here’s a bit from the intro: “After last … [Read more…]