Reply #13: I read a book once about a Moonie who had been rescued by [View All]

[Cleita]

his family. Basically, he joined the cult of young idealistic people, and went through the assimilation process of first never being left alone, of never really being able to think for himself. There was the sleep deprivation and he was not allowed to contact his family after awhile. All of this was reinforced with religious teachings, songs and such. Then he was sent out to beg for money whereever he could get it selling candles, incense and flowers.

I wish I could remember the name of the book. I doubt if it's in print anymore. This was more than twenty years ago.