An Expert Responds to the Cult Controversy re: Mormonism

Countless times over the past weeks, I’ve been asked: Is Mormonism a cult? My life’s work has been studying the psychology of influence, so that’s a fair question.

Since I myself was rescued from the group that calls itself the Unification Church, or the Family Foundation for World Peace and Unification– aka Moonies– in 1976, I have helped many people recover from the effects of cults, and assisted their families. I’ve spoken at numerous conferences, consulted with government agencies, and written several books on the subject known as brainwashing, mind control, or destructive influence.