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I have actually been looking for a place that will un-brainwash me from my Christian origins. Have any suggestions near Phoenix? Yours, Fringe4

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I have actually been looking for a place that will

un-brainwash me from my Christian origins. Have any suggestions near Phoenix? Yours, Fringe4

Two groups you might want to look into would be any of the various "gay" advocacy organizations or any of the pro-abortion advocacy special interest organizations.  You can probably find some of both in the Phoenix area.  You might also talk with some of the people in the crack houses – they’re almost exclusively non-Christian also.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have actually been looking for a place that will un-brainwash me from my Christian origins. Have any suggestions near Phoenix? Yours, Fringe4 Two groups you might want to look into would be any of the various "gay" advocacy organizations or any of the pro-abortion advocacy special interest organizations.  You can probably find some of both in the Phoenix area.  You might also talk with some of the people in the crack houses – they’re almost exclusively non-Christian also.

A fitting response considering most of the orthodox are communists…

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Were you ever a brainwashed christian? I consider myself to have been brainwashed and influenced into the christian faith from birth. Christianity permeates American culture – I would submit that anyone who once was once a Christian is more than likely an individual who has recovered from that brainwashing via various means, not the least of which is critical thought. How does one un-brainwash a christian? 1 – Learn about the brainwashed christian. Identify why he/she believes. Economic factors? Social factors? Family pressure (spouse, lover, child parent)? When did he/she first believe? Why? What exactly is his/her belief? What is his/her belief based on? Was an authority figure a significant part of his/her belief choice? Did he/she have enough information to make an informed and considered choice or was information withheld from him/her by church or other authority figures? 2 – Based on the response to 1, submit to the brainwashed christian how he/she can achieve his/her goal(s) through other more sensible and rational means. Discuss the weakness of his/her belief based on the core reason(s) for his/her belief. Put your position in terms of what he/she understands and why he/she believes. Refer to the following books for ideas on how to deal un-brainwash a christian and how others have successfully un-brainwashed themselves or others: Captive Hearts, Captive Minds : Freedom and Recovery from Cults and Other Abusive Relationships, by Madeleine Landau Tobias, Janja Lalich (Contributor), Michael Langone http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0897931440 "This book will prove invaluable help for both those with loved ones in a religious cult, and those coming to terms with leaving a religious cult. The authors Tobias and Lalich treat this difficult subject with care and sensitivity. It’s a shame more young people don’t get a chance to read this before they get mixed up in a destructive group… " Cults in Our Midst, by Margaret Thaler Singer, Janja Lalich (Contributor), Robert Jay Lifton http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0787902667 "Most people believe that cult members are mentally unbalanced or are misfits who live in remote places, like the doomed devotees of Jim Jones and David Koresh. We take comfort in the fact that the influences of cultures are far removed from our everyday lives. – Nothing could be further from the truth!" The Book Your Church Doesn’t Want You to Read, by Tim C. Leedom (Editor) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0939040158 "Consider this book as a kind of consumer protection guide to religion, a big step forward toward religious literacy. Readers will explore myths, origins, fundamentalism, television ministries, the identical stories of Stellar / Pagan / Christian beliefs, unfounded doctrines, child abuse, the Year 2000, and women’s rights." Losing Faith in Faith: From Preacher to Atheist, by Dan Barker http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1877733075 "About half of the book is Barker’s story of his conversion and deconversion. The other half are a collection of essays Barker has put together about biblical errancy, his TV appearances and debates, and his experiences in the Atheist community. A modern classic of freethought literature." Leaving the Fold, by Marlene, Ph.D. Winell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879237512 "As a former fundamentalist, I have worked over the past ten years with individuals and small groups focusing on recovery from religious dysfunction and addiction. Although there are several other excellent resources on this topic, Winell’s book is essential for understanding how Christian fundamentalism and conventional Christian religion can foster dependency in its adherents." Leaving the Fold: Testimonies of Former Fundamentalists, by Edward T. Babinski (Editor) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879759070 "This riveting new collection offers testimonies of former fundamentalists who became disillusioned with their churches and left. Presenting more than two dozen personal journeys, this book gives a clear picture of what attracts a person to the fundamentalist faith and what can drive believers away from their religion." Dan Fake, FREELOVER #1, who cares deeply about truth, freedom, and maxing out this one and only experience we all know and share on this earth, at this time, in this life. FREELOVER? Freethinking Realist Exploring Expressive Liberty, Openness, Verity, Enlightenment, & Rationality (also, pro-love, free from state and church authorities)

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