How Long Does It Take To Become Brainwashed?

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Good points!!! So many things especially adultery damage society (families).
 
How is “brain washing” being defined.

Is it a scientific term or just a general cultural idea? Is “programming” the same thing as being “brainwashed”?
 
TomMartin said:
The reason was that I had no alternate sources of information, the censorship was very strict.
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In the BITE model for high control religions/ groups the “I” stands for information control. It is terrible not to have other access to other viewpoints or information sources.
 
I would say that programming is brainwashing. I definitely think my definition of brainwashing comes from culture. So maybe im brainwashed a bit. But for the most part, im defining it as a loss of critical thinking, blind obedience…
 
Hmmm…I wonder what percentage of the American population is lacking substantially in critical thinking. It seems these standards might be hard to measure. But at first glance, it would seem the answer is lots!
 
Hmm… well like if you were constantly told that you were in a cult and you dont think you are…how would you have come to the conclusion that you are in a cult that used mind control/brainwashing techniques? I hope that makes sense. 😅
 
Yes, because as close friends we frequently go to the gym, hike and play other sports together. They are in absolute great shape, great health and one of the happiest married couples I know.
 
Health is a lot more than just going to the gym. It’s about lifestyle choices. If homosexual actions are so healthy, then I guess they don’t need help dealing their dispropriate contraction of HIV.
 
The biggest problem Americans have today is excuse-making. The come up with lame schemes and expect us to pat them on the back and believe they are doing right.
 
Like all of my friends, gay or straight, I don’t get involved in their hetero or homosexual “actions” whatever that means. I’m talking about physical health, stamina and strength. We all try to stay in great shape and push each other to go furthur. I’m not going to comment on your uncalled comment about HIV, since that is not an issue since they have been married.
 
Ugg, this is why I tire of Catholic Answers. The topic is about cults and “brainwashing”, and 90% of the replies are snarky quips about why homosexuality is sinful. Yes, we’re all Catholic, we know. Every thread on the site seems to be this way!

It is particularly bad on this new platform, where the original message is not quoted and everyone seems to be talking past each other. It just looks like random snippets of hostility towards homosexual persons. Honestly, scroll through the through thread - does this really not look like an off topic obsession with denouncing homosexual behavior? I’m going to risk my neck and agree with Pope Francis here, that when the church is but a monotone hum of hostility, rather than Christly love, we become ineffective at spreading the Gospel.
 
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I agree completely runningdude. It seems like many people indeed have become brainwashed to think that all homosexual people are not “normal or healthy” whatever that means. (means nothing)
 
In my opinion, the better question is, “How long does it take to become UN-brainwashed?” In my case, it took about 45 years, and then another 12 years to escape the Mormon church once I realized it. Being brainwashed was just part of the usual, logical, growing-up process for me as well as it is for most Mormons who are born into the church. As a child, you believe everything your parents tell you. Until I was long into my adulthood, I didn’t question anything. Once I allowed myself to start asking questions, things started to fall into place. One of the Mormon mantras is to “doubt your doubts”. If you can’t reconcile something that the church teaches, then something is wrong with YOU!
 
jaygunther said:
One of the Mormon mantras is to “doubt your doubts”.
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It’s amazing that you mentioned this because one of the mormon missionaries said this to the Sunday school class (Gospel Principles) when I visited. 😮
 
  1. I think all of this talk about your friends is just virtue-signaling, and you seem to be under the impression that having friends who are different gives you extra moral authority.
  2. The HIV comment is valid whether your friends have it or not, because you seem to be using your friends to further a political agenda.
  3. Being married doesn’t mean a person cannot get HIV. It doesn’t even mean people are being loyal to each other.
 
The irony here is that it really feels like a lot of people, including yourself, are the one’s who have become brainwashed in refusing to believe that a gay couple can be happy and healthy. 😉
 
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I’d be interested to know what your example of “Christly love is”. Really, runningdude, if you’re just going to come on here and complain about the forums (the classic CAF white flag of “I’m/my side is losing an argument, and I have no response”), you could at least offer specific alternatives.

That is the whole point towards having a discussion.

Also, you’re not going to get far with this new, innovative Gospel you have in mind unless you follow-up on my suggestion.
 
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