To whom it may concern:
The primary link about the group known as "Christ Family" led by "Lightening Amen" can be found at the link below:
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forum.culteducation.com]
Here is a subsection regarding recovery issues on this site.
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www.culteducation.com]
There is also a directory of recovery resources listing licensed professional counselors well-acquainted with cults that specifically have experience helping former members.
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www.culteducation.com]
The basic dynamics of destructive cults is discussed in this subsection.
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www.culteducation.com]
The best books to read on the subject would include the following:
Bounded Choice: True Believers and Charismatic Cults
Cults in our Midst
And from an evangelical Christian perspective:
The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse - Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority within the Church
The Drift Into Deception - The Eight Characteristics of Abusive Christianity
Most cult leaders fit the profile of psychopaths. To better understand psychopaths this book is helpful.
Without Conscience
All of these books can be ordered through the following Books reading reference page.
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www.culteducation.com]
There is also a large subsection within this Web site concerning "brainwashing."
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www.culteducation.com]
The key research articles, which can be quite helpful in the recovery process, through gaining an in-depth understanding of manipulative coercive persuasion techniques are:
Coercive Persuasion and Attitude Change
Thought Reform and Psychology of Totalsim
Cult Formation
You can better understand the distinctions between various forms of persuasion by studying this chart prepared by clinical psychologist Margaret Singer, author of "Cults in Our Midst." Singer professionally counseled more than 1,000 former cult members.
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www.culteducation.com]
Singer also wrote the seminal paper "Coming out of Cults" about the recovery process.
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www.culteducation.com]
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2011 11:41PM by rrmoderator.