-Caveat Lector- Below please find information from a book with information on cult mind control. For mind control survivors, mind control could also possibly be triggered by words, phrases, sounds, etc. Sincerely, Neil Brick Hassan's web site is : http://www.shassan.com/index.htm >From "Combatting Cult Mind Control" by Stephen Hassan, Park Street Press c 1988 >From pages 106 - 111 Asking Questions : The Key to Protecting Yourself From Destructive Cults How long have you (the recruiter) been involved ? Are you trying to recruit me into any type of organization ? If you find out you are being lied to later, get angry and walk away from the group. Can you tell me the names of all other organizations that are affiliated with this group ? Who is the top leader ? What are his background and qualifications ? Does he have any criminal record ? "a destructive cult tries to get a person's commitment first, before disclosing important information." What does your group believe ? Does it believe that the ends justify the means ? Is deception allowed in certain circumstances ? "If a person is not willing to summarize the key points of the group's beliefs right then and there, you can be sure he is hiding something." What are members expected to do once they join ? "Ask the person what he did when he first met the group and what he is doing now ? " He mentions to watch the recruiter's nonverbal reaction carefully. Is the group considered to be controversial to anyone ? The recruiter may mention that some people think they are a cult and they are all brainwashed and say something like, Do I look brainwashed ? One could respond: How are people supposed to look if they are brainwashed ? How do you feel about former members of the group ? "Any legitimate organization would never discourage contact with former members...legitimate groups would support any member's decision to leave, even though they may not like it... cult groups instill fear in members, insuring they stay away from critics and former members." What are the three things you like least about the group and the leader ? He replies to the question of asking a cult member if they are brainwashed. "It is absurd to expect an objective answer from someone under mind control." He mentions that cults will try to split friends up during indoctrination sessions. "If you find yourself in an indoctrination session, stand up and announce that you don't like being manipulated and controlled. The louder you speak, the faster you will be escorted from the room...Don't let your curiosity get the best of you. Too many people have been recruited into these organizations because they were overconfident ...Placing yourself in a potentially dangerous situation just isn't worth it." Page 57 - A Note on Hypnotism "Hypnotism relates to the unethical mind control practices of destructive cults... being in a trance is usually a pleasant, relaxing experience...it has been clinically established by psychological researchers that people's critical faculties are diminished in a trance state. One is less able to evaluate information received in a trance than when in a normal state of consciousness." DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
