Critical Thinking on Scientology & Anti-Scientology
I used to think that as long as I was not in the cult of Scientology any more, I would never fall into the unquestioning, partisan mindset that I had adopted when I was a Scientologist.
How The Anti Cult Movement’s Ideology Harms Ex-Members
Adopting the beliefs of the anti-cult movement dramatically changes the views and attitudes of those who experience a loss of faith. Those changes have a profound effect on how Exes make sense of their own past. So we must ask: How helpful is the ideology of the anti cult movement in making sense of your life?
Why Leah Remini Will Never Get Her Federal Investigation
Social scientists who study minority religions have observed that the main activity of the anti-cult movement is to create a moral panic around a targeted minority religion strong enough to make governments react. Members of the anti-cult movement accomplished this in...
Revised & Updated: Alanzo’s Top 5 Criticisms of Tony Ortega & His Underground Bunker
Tony Ortega is one of the most valuable critics of Scientology ever. But is he so biased that, over time, you can start to live in a delusional world about Scientology? I think so.
Pushing “All or Nothing” Thinking on Exes By Never-ins
Angry Gay Pope tells an Ex-Scientologist what to think about their time in Scientology. This time with a major cognitive distortion.
Who is Alanzo?
Alanzo is an Ex-Scientologist who sees the same tribalism he escaped in Scientology rising up in Anti-Scientology.
Out of all the lessons he learned by escaping Scientology, he learned one lesson harder than any other: Never let your tribe do your thinking for you.
Alanzo tries to use critical thinking on the war between Cults and AntiCults.
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Using #Science, instead of the pseudoscience of the #AntiCult movement, to study religion.
What a concept.
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#Atheists intentionally lose their own tax exempt status, and then get their lawsuit thrown out of court.
So much for their emphasis on "charity".
#Atheism clearly wants #ReligiousStatus in the United States.
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Scientific American: Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe?
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#Cult means 'illegitimate".
Whether it's a minority religion or political group, the label attempts to delegitimize & dehumanize the people who believe it.
#AntiCults run on science denial & superstition. No study has validated #Brainwashing.
#SocialScience not #PseudoScience https://t.co/VAz6UYO1U7
Steven Hassan
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Many media figures are STARTING to use the word “cult” to describe Trumpism but most are unaware of what DEFINES a cult.
Just because people are dedicated to a CAUSE or a LEADER doesn’t mean they are in a destructive cult. Here's a short video of my influence continuum for more https://t.co/jyDQwe111z
Many media figures are STARTING to use the word “cult” to describe Trumpism but most are unaware of what DEFINES a cult.
Just because people are dedicated to a CAUSE or a LEADER doesn’t mean they are in a destructive cult. Here's a short video of my influence continuum for more https://t.co/jyDQwe111z
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Religious Persecution of Minority Religions by Dick Anthony - AlanzosBlog.com
The metaphor of 'brainwashing' is best understood as a social weapon for religious persecution which provides a "libertarian" rationale for the suppression of unpopular social movements and belief systems.
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How Nicole Kidman Almost Got Tom Cruise to Leave Scientology
Twenty years ago, “Eyes Wide Shut” hit theaters. And it was during the making of Kubrick’s racy thriller that Scientology temporarily lost its top ambassador and No. 2: Tom Cruise.
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