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Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Patrick, Jr. (born 1930) is an American deprogrammer and author. He is sometimes referred to as the "father of deprogramming." [1] [2]In the 1970s, Patrick and other anti-cult activists founded the Citizens' Freedom Foundation (which later became known as the Cult Awareness Network) and began offering what they called "deprogramming" services to people who wanted a ...
Deprogramming is a controversial tactic that seeks to dissuade someone from "strongly held convictions" [1] such as religious beliefs. Deprogramming purports to assist a person who holds a particular belief system—of a kind considered harmful by those initiating the deprogramming—to change those beliefs and sever connections to the group associated with them.
Let Our Children Go! is a nonfiction book by Ted Patrick with Tom Dulack about Patrick's experience with cult deprogramming.It was first published in 1976 by E. P. Dutton, [1] but was republished by Ballantine Books in 1977. [2]
Stearns came up with the idea by being inspired and fascinated with the process of deprogramming that was introduced by Ted Patrick in mid-to-late 1970s. [2] He also stated that the interest came when he watched an episode of Cops when he was a child, in which "a girl called the police and was like, 'I'm locked in this hotel room and they're not letting me out.' […] and the cops told her ...
Lisa Niemi Swayze recalled a powerful dream she had with her late husband, actor Patrick Swayze, that left her at peace. The 67-year-old former dancer shared that she felt the late “Dirty ...
Derbez said the movie features characters like Lupita (Mia Fernanda Solis) and Nico (Danilo Guardiola) who are based on composites of real student experiences from Juárez Correa’s classroom.
To celebrate Patrick Swayze's amazing career, we have decided to round up the top five films for which he will always be remembered. Let us know in the poll below which is your favorite! 5.)
Rick Alan Ross (b. 1952) is an American deprogrammer, cult specialist, and founder and executive director of the nonprofit Cult Education Institute. [1] He frequently appears in the news and other media discussing groups some consider cults.