by Thinker of Thoughts | Sep 22, 2016 | Mormonism, Undue Influence
See the original talk here: Behold Thy Mother Concepts addressed: Created Dependency Doctrine Over Self Reframing Gaslighting Exploitation of family relationships Pedestal...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Jul 21, 2016 | Mormonism
While there are many online disagreements about what Mormons may believe, or about the true nature of Joseph Smith, one thing that even many critics of the church will not deny is that Mormons are friendly. Even the famous South Park episode “About the...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Jan 2, 2016 | Mormonism, Undue Influence
Internet discussion about religion frequently descend into the gutter level of tossing the derogatory term “Cult” around. I have previously discussed why I consider this term unhelpful as a label for an entire religion and prefer to identify specific...
by Thinker of Thoughts | Oct 8, 2015 | Mormonism, Undue Influence
Glossary of Undue Influence Groups that exert undue influence over their members use a number of manipulative techniques to keep their members bound to the organization. The following techniques and concepts are some of the most frequently encountered means of...