Alanzo Apologism 101: Why I Think The Way I Do About Scientology
I try to explain what I’ve learned over the last 25 years since being out of Scientology, and how that has led me to the way I think about Scientology now.
Critical Thinking on Cults & AntiCults
I try to explain what I’ve learned over the last 25 years since being out of Scientology, and how that has led me to the way I think about Scientology now.
Anti-Scientologists who were never in Scientology have a long row to hoe if they hope to be accurate in their criticisms of Scientology. I provide the lessons you need here at AlanzosBlog.
The anti-cult movement provides the principle ideology almost all Ex-cult members are given to adopt after they leave their minority religions. The foundation of that anti-cult ideology is the belief in “brainwashing”. But does “brainwashing” really exist? Or is it just an excuse?
‘Cults’ only exist in terms of the mainstream society or culture around it. “Cults” are simply minorities within that mainstream context.
Most all of the witnesses against Keith Raniere in his criminal trial went through government deprogramming before they testified. Studies have shown this re-deculturization greatly effects the Ex-cultist’s attitudes toward their experience.
Former members of NXIVM’s secret sorority called DOS discuss their decision-making, and their consent, in joining the group.
I used to think that as long as I was not in the cult of Scientology, I would never fall into the unquestioning, partisan mindset I’d adopted when I was a Scientologist.
Poor Mike Rinder: Mike was brainwashed! Mike had no choice! Mike was only following orders! But what about Scientology’s victims? Why hasn’t he helped them?
In 2011, Mike Rinder traveled to Trinity College in Ireland to debate why Scientology is a religion. I mean if he traveled all the way there to say this – he must have meant it … Read more
Former ED International of the Church of Scientology Bill Franks Reveals L Ron Hubbard’s Efforts to Create Brainwashing in Scientology.
The brainwashing myth Rebecca Moore, San Diego State University Nearly 40 years ago, my two sisters, Carolyn Layton and Annie Moore, were among those who planned the mass deaths in Jonestown on Nov. 18, 1978. … Read more
The Dossier Project: Eight women who’ve been been accused of being “brainwashed sex slaves” in the global media deconstruct this superstition for all to see.