Millions of Americans are members of Message churches today. The Message cult — a collection of sub-groups that originated from William Branham’s Pentecostal Tabernacle — is characterized by its extreme white supremacy and deeply misogynistic […]
The Racist Effects of William Branham’s Message Churches Read More
The “merciless Indian savages…” Those words in the United States Declaration of Independence entrenched the way colonial states defined Indigenous peoples as “savage” and their relationship with the “civilized Americans” as represented by federal and state governments. This dehumanizing propaganda was the pen of history, of social norms and laws writing on our societal manuscript about what the United States is and who we are as Americans. It served to normalize and even legitimize the wrongful dispossession of land, resources and even the children from Indigenous peoples.
How Colonizers Use Mind Control: A Conversation with Cindy Blackstock Read More
Helen Christophi, a freelance journalist working on an article for Political Research Associates about the January 6th failed insurrection attempt, contacted me for an interview. Christophi was interested in cult involvement (particularly the Moon cult)
Cult Involvement in the Attempt to Destroy Democracy Read More
Opening Our Minds: avoiding abusive relationships and authoritarian groups by Jon Atack is available in paperback, Audible and Kindle on Amazon. I am delighted to help bring attention to a new book which I think is
Opening Our Minds: Avoiding Abusive Relationships and Authoritarian Groups Read More
Freedom of Religion is one of the basic rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. Ironically, the most serious current threat to religious freedom comes from those who claim to be most supportive of it.
Recapturing Religious Freedom & Defending Democracy: Interview with Frederick Clarkson Read More
Forty-five years ago, I was deprogrammed from the Moonies. Over two years prior to that, I had been recruited into the cult, had undergone systematic mind control tactics and become a loyal follower of Rev.
Surviving Catastrophic Events: An Interview With Dr. Robert Lifton Read More
On May 13, 1985, a group of members of the MOVE cult, and their children, were living in a row house in West Philadelphia. MOVE was a “left” wing, revolutionary authoritarian group. Conflicts between MOVE
Former Member of MOVE Cult Speaks Out: An Interview with Kevin Price Read More
Rod of Iron Ministries Stormed US Capitol On January 6, insurrectionists came dangerously close to overthrowing the United States government. The organizations that were instrumental in organizing the attacks on the US Capitol were sophisticated
Rod of Iron Ministries and Its Role in Carrying Out the Attack on the Capitol Read More
I often find it hard to believe that this year marks my 45th anniversary of freedom from the insidious cult indoctrination of the Moonies. For the 40th anniversary of my deprogramming, I wrote a blog
Lorna and Bill Goldberg: Fifty Years of Helping People Out of Cults Read More
The psychological state of fervor and the emotion of awe might not come to mind when thinking about how cults recruit and control their members. However, cult indoctrination and control depend on the exploit of
My friend and colleague, John Collins, has done significant work documenting the history of William Branham’s Message movement. A few years ago, Collins and I authored an article on Mind Control and Jonestown as Jim
Author John Collins on Branham’s Message and Growing Up in A Religious Cult Read More
I am delighted to talk today with Desiree Kane, who I first met doing a TEDxMid Atlantic program titled Dismantling QAnon. Desiree is a Miwok journalist and activist. We have had several occasions to share
Indigenous People: Desiree Kane Talks About Genocide and Healing the Wounds Read More
