This week, I am finally catching up with Jon Atack, what is happening with the Opening Minds Foundation and lots of other fun topics we take up. Enjoy!
Jon’s YouTube channel
The Great Courses Plus link
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This week I go on a bit of a rant regarding the subject of fair gaming in Scientology and how recent actions in my life may indicate that the Church is targeting me for harassment more than any time in the past. This has always been an important topic but is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the evils that Scientology engages in.
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This week, my wife Melissa and I talk about mental health, a workshop I did on suicide prevention, dealing with mental illness and the stigmas around the entire subject.
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This week I take on the idea of there being an “Anti-Scientology Cult” and break down the reasons why I think it’s total balderdash. In the course of doing this, I got into quite a bit of detail about what it’s like for a former cult member in coming out in to the world and why the adjustment can be difficult. Enjoy!
Deconstructing Scientology playlist
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Evangelicals make up 1/4 of the US population according to some estimates and this is very concerning given the extremism and literalism of their Biblical belief. In this episode, I interview former Evangelical pastor Clint Heacock about his experiences and we get into some serious discussion of what influences the Evangelicals are having on the American political and legal spheres.
Clint’s podcast
Interview with Kristiana Miner, Gothard cult survivor
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This was a VERY bad week for Scientology, what with their cruise ship getting measles, million dollar lawsuit judgments against them and a whole lot more – let’s just say there’s a lot to comment on here. Enjoy!
Tony Ortega article mentioned in the show
Click here for The Great Courses Plus site site
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This week, Dr. Yuval Laor is back, this time to discuss the nature of fervor, the evolution of which happened to be the subject of his doctoral thesis. We go into some amazing and fascinating details about this and how it ties in with love, awe, infatuation and all of us. Enjoy!
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This week I am tackling the difficult subject of coercive control and persuasion and how these relate to what goes on in destructive cults like Scientology. I have some ideas of my own about this which I want to share and I look forward to your feedback. Enjoy!
Coercive Persuasion and Attitude Change by Richard J. Ofshe, Ph.D.
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