"Psychologically Kidnapped!": "Secular" Deprogrammings, the Category of Cult, and Fear of Social Change
The author analyzes cases of "secular" deprogrammings - including the infamous case of Stephanie Riethmiller's deprogramming for being a lesbian - and brainwashing opposition generally. The author argues that a fear of social change primarily of the traditional family structure inform...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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International journal for the study of new religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 2, Pages: 185-209 |
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Ted Patrick
B anti-cult movement (ACM) B counter-cult movement B Deprogramming B Cult |
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| Summary: | The author analyzes cases of "secular" deprogrammings - including the infamous case of Stephanie Riethmiller's deprogramming for being a lesbian - and brainwashing opposition generally. The author argues that a fear of social change primarily of the traditional family structure informs brainwashing opposition, and occasionally that fear makes brainwashing oppositional tactics spill over into other areas of American life. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-952X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of new religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/ijsnr.26579 |