Tag: Scientology

  • Is It Time To Finally Outlaw Extreme Religious Shunning?

    Is It Time To Finally Outlaw Extreme Religious Shunning?

    In an issue of The Watchtower magazine from a few years ago, no doubt was left as to how Jehovah’s Witnesses should treat family members who have been “disfellowshipped,” or ex-communicated, from the religion. “Really, what your beloved family member needs to see is  your resolute stance to put Jehovah above everything else – including…

  • What Are Mind Control Religions?

    What Are Mind Control Religions?

    In most western-world countries, laws protect consumers from fraud and unethical business practices. But to date, there are no laws on the books that recognize destructive mind control, much less prohibit the use of it by cult-like groups of religion. However, if my colleague Steven Hassan,  the pioneer of exit counseling for cult members and a…