Straight White American Jesus

It's in the Code ep 144: “It’s An Easy Fix”

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Apr 30, 2025
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INSIGHT

The "Easy Fix" Illusion

  • The "it's an easy fix" response in high-control religion deflects serious criticism by promising change that never happens.
  • This tactic buys time and eventually discredits faithful critics as unreasonable.
ANECDOTE

Mirage as Endless Deferral

  • Daniel Miller Swaj shares his childhood experience of chasing a mirage in the San Luis Valley.
  • This illustrates the endless deferral tactics used in rejecting valid critiques in high-control religion.
INSIGHT

Gaslighting Through Promised Change

  • The longer critics wait for promised change in high-control religions, the more their departure is framed as unreasonable.
  • Efforts to address concerns are claimed but used to gaslight faithful questioners.
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