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Antigen:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie ... f&oq=&aqi=

I wonder if this story will bring about some understanding of brainwashing/Stockholm Syndrome?

Che Gookin:
You'd think that Reverend Jimmy Jones and his bunch of fruitloops would have managed to bring about a complete understanding of Brainwashing.

try another castle:

--- Quote from: "Che Gookin" ---You'd think that Reverend Jimmy Jones and his bunch of fruitloops would have managed to bring about a complete understanding of Brainwashing.
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One of the documentaries I saw on the people's temple interviewed some survivors... several of which were still in support of Jones. One of the guys said he felt shame about his father refusing to drink the kool aid.

Now that is some hard-core brainwashing.

Not exactly sure how he dealt with the fact that he survived, however. Im assuming he has survivor's guilt.


Not guilty plea for those two, huh? Id love to hear on what grounds.

Antigen:

--- Quote from: "try another castle" ---Not guilty plea for those two, huh? Id love to hear on what grounds.
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Just cause jabberwocks are like that. Challenge everything, make the other side pay the freight.

But about Jonestown, no, it takes a LOT of repetition and reiteration to get a point across. I ran into a guy at a bar near Laguardia airport who was from Giana. I asked him what the locals thought of the whole Jonestown thing. I was on my way to Wes' funeral and mindful of conversations with him. The way this guy reacted reminded me of one of my first conversations w/ Wes. He drew in and heaved a heavy sigh and said something to the effect that they all thought it was some crazy shit. I got the feeling he was used to people assuming that that lunatic episode had something to do with Gianans. That's how I felt when Wes asked me if I had had a drug problem prior to the program.

Most people who were not close to that situation or who have not had similar enough experience to "get it" probably don't really understand. But the more stories like these make the mainstream new, entertainment and infotainment the more I think people will understand. At least I hope it'll go that way.

At the very least, I hope there's enough useful material out that that this girl and her family will be able to get a handle on what happened.

The perp should hang in a public square before a live national viewing audience.

BuzzKill:
I think more people are beginning to get that Stockholm syndrome is a real thing that can effect anyone in the right circumstances.
For example, my spouse commenting on this story: This sure is weird. . . I guess maybe Stockholm Syndrome is a real thing after all. . .
Me, slightly slack jawed: Yeah, of course it is. It is well documented. It is not an uncommon problem with the kids coming out of those programs I am always going on about. (Where upon I briefly explain what I mean) I didn't know you didn't know that. But now he does know. People are catching on.  Our problem is helping people understand that it takes place in these programs and why it matters.

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