Twisted Scriptures: A Path to Freedom from Abusive Churches

Chrnalogar, Mary Alice

ISBN 10: 0964958805 / ISBN 13: 9780964958807

Published by Control Techniques Inc, 1997

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Title: Twisted Scriptures: A Path to Freedom from ...

Publisher: Control Techniques Inc

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Edition: 2nd Edition

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Synopsis:

Dangerous leaders - some even in mainstream chruches - are twisting the scriptures to coerce their members into subordination. In the process, once-promising lives can become mired in a distorted religious reality that supresses human dom and destroys lives. Give this self-help guide to anyone trapped in an abusive, unhealthy group. It can restore critical thinking, and bring loved ones back from what may seem like an impossible situation. Chrnalogar's powerful book has - and will continue to - set lives . The author reveals the subtle control techniques that manipulate and intimidate followers. Mary Alice identifies the very persuasive and deceptive practices of pwerful groups, and then arms the reader with the tools to overcome them. 17 comprehensive chapters show the way, along with an epilogue and appendices that include further resources.

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Understand how your free will can be undermined!

Editor A. Canales of the The Critical Review in El Paso, TX 79903 USA says: This work is a timely and needed book. Focusing in on abuse within the church as well as shepherding groups, sects, cells, and cults, the author presents one of the most lucid exposés of authoritarianism. ...
...Mainstream churches are not immune to an authoritarian pastor either. Mary A. Chrnalogar has spent nearly two decades dealing with this kind of abuse. She does an excellent job of explaining false discipleship and what it is...
...An important chapter is the fifth, "The Language of Enslavement" and here the emotive vocabulary used by controllers and manipulators is presented...
...Her "Control in Black in White" chapter is one of the best ones, which exposes various fallacies and displays mind-influencing techniques....
...While reading all the negative that does exist, it's not all hopeless. There is a way to freedom and that is the reason for this book....

Dr. Paul Martin founder of Wellspring Retreat for the Spiritually Abused says, "This is by far one of the best books on the subject. Twisted Scriptures can be a very valuable resource and self-help guide. Few books compare to this fine resource.""