Daily Archives: December 26, 2013

What Is Marvin Hier’s Legacy?

Newsweek magazine called Marvin Hier the most powerful rabbi in America. “Hier is one phone call away from almost every world leader, journalist and Hollywood studio head.” As Rabbi Hier heads towards retirement, what is his legacy? Here are some … Continue reading

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Cults In Our Midst

By Margaret Singer PhD: Indirect trance induction also grows out of storytelling and other verbal experiences. Cult leaders often speak repetitively, rhythmically, in hard-to-follow ways, and combine with these features the telling of tales and parables that are highly visualizable. … Continue reading

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The Dangers Of LGAT (Large Group Awareness Therapy)

An excerpt from “The Politics of Transformation: Recruitment – Indoctrination Processes in a Mass Marathon Psychology Organization” Published by St. Martin’s Press 1993 By Philip Cushman, Ph.D. Mass marathon training is usually based on the belief that it is a … Continue reading

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