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RECOVER FROM COERCIVE CONTROL
Blogs About All Things Cultish And Coercive Control
The Rise of Fake Influencers and Rumours After Tragedy
In the days following the Bondi Beach attack, the internet became a mirror for both the best and worst of human behaviour. On one hand, there were stories of bravery, solidarity, and genuine mourning. On the other, a predictable — and deeply troubling — pattern reasserted itself: fake influencers, rumour-mongers and online opportunists flooding angry and grieving spaces with misinformation.
Renee Spencer
Dec 16, 20253 min read
Twisted Roots: When Abrahamic Faiths Become Tools of Power
When Noble Values turn into Cultic Control PART 3 OF 4 Every tree is known by its own fruit. – Luke 6:44 Judaism, Christianity, and...
Renee Spencer
Aug 2, 20253 min read
“God Said So”: The Cult Playbook Behind Religious Extremism
From ISIS to Christian nationalists to hardline Israeli settlers, extremist movements across the three Abrahamic faiths share something disturbingly familiar: A belief that they alone are chosen by God, and that this divine status grants them the right—sometimes even the duty—to dominate others. This isn’t just religious conviction. It’s totalistic thinking, weaponised. And when you peel back the sacred vocabulary, what’s left looks an awful lot like a cult. The Core Claim: “
Renee Spencer
Aug 1, 20254 min read
Unpacking Social Biases: Fuelling Anguish Inside and Outside Radicalised Groups
PART 2 OF 2 Explore how social biases fuel anguish within radicalised groups and their interactions with society.
Renee Spencer
Jun 23, 20242 min read
Understanding the Labelling of Radicalised Christianity and Islam: Cults vs. Extremists and the Call for Comprehensive Legislation
PART 1 OF 2 Explore the nuances of radicalised Christianity and Islam, from societal biases to legislative needs.
Renee Spencer
Jun 23, 20243 min read
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