"Ex-members, even those with righteous complaints, tend to reconstruct their experiences — ambiguous situations at worst — into totally negative encounters. They tend to demonize the leaders and turn the members into zombielike followers. Harmless comments are recast into sinister threats, group jargon into conspirational fantasies."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Finding Enlightenment: Ramtha's School of Ancient Wisdom. 1998, , Beyond Words Publishing, p. 164.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/J._Gordon_Melton
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
J. Gordon Melton
3 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by J. Gordon Melton →
Related Quotes
"The rise of the militant anti-cult movement in America marks a new chapter in the history of human bigotry. The new b…"
"After a decade of activity, the anti-cult movement had one significant accomplishment to its credit. It had succeeded…"
"It is believed the motives prompting his action were pure, and in keeping with the good qualities of his heart and mi…"
"My commitment is to education, to spreading understanding, respect, closeness and forgiveness."
"When we arrived in the village, we found a very closed society that was suspicious of our intentions."
"Now they see how they can help their children with the health, hygiene and first aid classes they receive."
"A society that relegates women to the background and that did not conceive of them working outside the home."
"We need the granting of microcredits that promote local initiatives, as well as medicines."
"Women find it difficult to go to the hospital, so they use natural medicine."
"what makes me happiest is helping others and seeing them happy."