Deprogrammers to the rescue: some call it kidnapping

Article Abstract:

Families have paid people since the early 1970s to forcibly take their loved ones out of religious cults and deprogram them. Deprogramming usually consists of sitting the cult member down in a nondescript room and forcing him or her to confront the shortcomings of cult theology. Ted Patrick developed the technique. Critics claim that deprogramming is sanctioned brainwashing, and has disastrous effects on the victim. An alternative is voluntary counselling by ex-cult members, but deprogrammers feel this method is not severe enough to be effective.

Social aspects, Analysis, Brainwashing, Deprogramming, Deprogramming (Psychology), Patrick, Ted

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A search for answers: Jonesboro tries to remember what 'normal' was

Article Abstract:

Jonesboro, Arkansas, is trying to regain normalcy after sniper bullets killed 5 people and wounded 10. The alleged snipers, Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, await trail. Citizens think it was either scorned love that started the killing spree or a joke gone wrong.

Brief Article, Investigations, Arkansas, Massacres, Crime, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Johnson, Mitchell, Golden, Andrew

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Search & rescue

Article Abstract:

The National Library of Australia is building a comprehensive online archive to record the names and activities of old web sites.

Services, Web sites (World Wide Web), Web sites, Libraries, National Library of Australia

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