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Episode 68: Chris Shelton on Cult Apologists

December 6, 2021 By Mike Rinder 28 Comments

This week we talk to our old friend Chris Shelton about cult apologists. These are the people who make a career (often lucrative) out of offering expert academic opinions in support of "New Religious Movements" -- cults. It's a racket that scientology has used to gain credibility. We cover a lot of ground here. Chris has recently published a series of articles on this topic on Tony Ortega's blog -- they are well-worth reading. Chris also has a podcast that is worth subscribing to on YouTube:  Sensibly Speaking Podcast   We mention the scientology STAND League -- the OSA … [Read more...]

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