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In Reply to: To Jo, I apologize. posted by MG on September 12, 2003 at 22:22:09:
I did write it with the thought in mind that there have been many different posters here lately, some using others handle's etc. and making comments which are very negative towards Sam, f'rinstance. Though I don't believe some people's personal opinions or issues they have are related to the family at all,(in other words, Joseph's comments which are more personal) the latest shifts on the board DID spark a thought about how different cults operate to discredit anyone actively working against them. i do believe exers have the right to go in a direction that they feel on an individual basis. Period. At the same time, other exers are free to spell out why they object, specifically, and spell out what they find disturbing about anyone's methods or comments. But I don't think many of us have any reason to categorically accept any groups opinion without question. And certainly not judge a group or individual (LB or Sam) without investigation and any consequences that follow.
So it is healthy, imo, when respectful questioning occurs. Or thoughts about how destructive certain methods of exposure might be, more specifically.
The link I provided showed how one such person who was discredited by cults.
The internet articles here, discussions btw. exers have been very powerful in influencing people that are currently in the family to leave. With that in mind, i would not doubt that there could be intentional efforts to set exers against exers and to discredit active exers. (I am not referring to LB posts here). I just don't see the need to attack LB OR Sam without full knowledge of what is going on. At the same time, asking questions should be ENCOURAGED. With, of course, the understanding that whoever is being asked does not have to answer. And then they can accept whatever non-consequential or larger consequences there may be on their personal reputation.
