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Author Archives: Lee Marsh

Black and White Thinking

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One of the characteristics of mind control, whether it exists within an abusive relationship between two people or in a cultic group, is “black and white thinking”. Black and white thinking means seeing the world only in terms of extremes, …

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Posted on February 23, 2020 by Lee MarshFebruary 23, 2020
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Baptism of Children: The Issue of Consent

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The issue of whether a person has consented to a particular action is a core part of our social relationships whether they are personal or group interactions. To participate in any social relationship a person must on some level consent …

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Posted on April 30, 2019 by Lee MarshApril 30, 2019
Posted in Latest News | 13 Replies

Sexual Abuse, the Watchtower Society and Out-of-Court Settlements

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Lee Marsh Many survivors of sexual abuse among Jehovah’s Witnesses opt to sue the Watchtower Society and the congregation where the abuse happened. This is a very difficult and trying decision to make and subsequent action to take. These kinds …

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Posted on February 25, 2017 by Lee MarshFebruary 27, 2017
Posted in Latest News | 21 Replies

Life After the Cult: Struggles and Successes

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Victims to Victors Panel Discussion form the 2016 ICSA Conference in Dallas TX Life After the Cult: Struggles and Successes Families: Then and Now Growing up in a cult forces people to define family in two ways. First there is …

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Posted on February 7, 2017 by Lee MarshSeptember 28, 2017
Posted in Latest News | 7 Replies

What is Spirituality?

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I am not talking about religion or a religious belief. Although I sincerely hope you will carefully think about any belief system you choose to get involved with. Spirituality is something quite different from religion or a religious belief. In …

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Posted on December 29, 2016 by Lee MarshDecember 31, 2016
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Family after Leaving

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So often after leaving the Witnesses, we believe that we are alone. We have left all our Witness friends and family and because we had no one outside, we really feel alone in the world. I know when I left …

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Posted on December 12, 2016 by Lee MarshDecember 13, 2016
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