Straight White American Jesus It's in the Code ep 139: “Doctrinal Love-Bombing”
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Mar 26, 2025 Explore the intriguing concept of 'love-bombing' as a mechanism for maintaining high-control Christianity. Discover how this tactic serves to undermine those questioning their faith while perpetuating religious institutions. The conversation uncovers the effects of religious trauma and manipulation linked to doctrinal teachings. Delve into how high-control groups often resort to gaslighting to silence valid critiques, creating a culture that keeps adherents within a tightly controlled belief system.
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Discrediting Deconstruction
- High-control Christianity uses several strategies to discredit those who deconstruct their faith.
- These strategies aim to protect the religion from criticism and maintain control.
Protecting the Core
- One strategy to dismiss faith deconstruction is to claim that it doesn't address Christianity's core teachings.
- This isolates the core doctrines from criticism, allowing harmful practices to continue.
Doctrinal Love-Bombing
- Dan Miller describes "doctrinal love-bombing" as a tactic of high-control Christianity.
- It involves presenting an appealing, loving image to attract and retain members, followed by a "bait and switch."