Consumer Protection and Deviant Religion: A Case Study

This paper describes a recent effort to pass some "anti-cult" legislation in Nevada. The effort exemplified a new consumer-oriented approach to such matters that seeks to treat religious groups similarly to charitable organizations, and implicitly defines religion as a consumer good to be...

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Main Author: Richardson, James T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publications 1986
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1986, Volume: 28, Issue: 2, Pages: 168-179
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Summary:This paper describes a recent effort to pass some "anti-cult" legislation in Nevada. The effort exemplified a new consumer-oriented approach to such matters that seeks to treat religious groups similarly to charitable organizations, and implicitly defines religion as a consumer good to be regulated by government. The bill would have authorized a number of civil and state actions against religions. It evoked considerable controversy before being defeated, with Mormon legislators playing a key role in the bill's defeat. A number of more liberal and moderate members of the legislature supported the legislation, however. Implications of this approach are discussed.
ISSN:2211-4866
Contains:Enthalten in: Review of religious research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2307/3511470