Attempts to discredit former members – Another form of information control

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  • March 18, 2013 at 8:28 PM #56360

    Questioninginla
    Participant

    Here, let me collect those flyers that the infidels on the sidewalk are handing out.

    Thank you.

    See how we protect you from that dirty outside world?

    Now go inside and give thanks.

    March 18, 2013 at 8:40 PM #56361

    donttrustzang
    Participant

    i heard there was an incident recently over these flyers. be careful, they will put hands on you

    March 18, 2013 at 11:12 PM #56362

    Questioninginla
    Participant

    donttrustzang wrote:

    i heard there was an incident recently over these flyers. be careful, they will put hands on you

     I have not heard.  But the relevant topics alluded to here are:

    Information Control

    Us vs. Them, Insider/Outsider, Inside-good/Outside-bad reinforcement.

    These two reinforce each other.  Information control is obtained by blaming outsiders for being (de facto) bad.  Without information, outsiders are always bad and insiders always good.  Remove/adjust the balance into one's favor = control.

    March 19, 2013 at 3:57 AM #56363

    KF
    Participant

    what flyers are you guys talking about?

    March 19, 2013 at 4:24 AM #56364

    Emily
    Participant

    I heard that some former members were picketing in California and passing out flyers with some anti-info on them.  No idea what the flyers said though.

    March 19, 2013 at 4:30 AM #56365

    Emily
    Participant

    Regarding information control though…

    Someone posted elsewhere that the church was showing pictures of former members saying that they badmouthed zhang and threatening lawsuits.  That seems like a sure fire way to prevent members from talking to those former members and actually listening to why they left.  

    March 19, 2013 at 5:17 PM #56366

    MountainMom
    Participant

    I have only heard of one incidence where a non member was in a physical confrontation with members, and that supposedly was over flyers being distributed in the area of the church.  I heard it was in the parking lot of the church, but I can't verify.  I am not sure why this person did not file a report.  I did hear he was beaten very badly and lost work time as a result.  That is the only one I have heard of.  I really don't think the average person has any reason to be afraid of them, except for the lawsuits they use to intimidate.  They don't seem to win any, but they are a tactic to shut people up, in my opinion. 

    March 20, 2013 at 12:06 AM #56367

    Questioninginla
    Participant

    Emily wrote:

    I heard that some former members were picketing in California and passing out flyers with some anti-info on them.  No idea what the flyers said though.

    I heard there was someone collecting flyers (that had been handed out) at the gate/parking lot.  2nd-hand info so take it for what it is and nothing more.

    Information control?  That's for each person to decide independently.

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