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Are Jehovah's Witnesses A Cult? ~ with Meg Slaymaker

3,288 views · Published 19 May 2018 · 26:49 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: Talk Beliefs · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Ex-Jehovah's Witness and YouTuber MEG SLAYMAKER gives us her thoughts on cults, and why the Jehovah's Witnesses may be considered a cult. 

Photo-illustrated throughout, Meg looks at mind control, brainwashing, cults in general and how to spot them. 

Are you in a cult? You may very well be...

01:17 The Public Perception of Cults
02:19 Cult Experts
04:01 Types of Cults
05:55 How People Get Involved In Cults
07:54 Mind Control vs Brainwashing
09:43 Cognitive Dissonance
15:51 The Control Factor
18:10 JWs vs 'Worldly' People
20:07 Decision Making
23:00 The Practice of 'Disfellowshipping'
24:38 Information Control
26:28 Wrapping Up & Thank you!

Steven Hassan Website: https://freedomofmind.com/

Find more videos on Meg's experiences and thoughts in and out of the Jehovah's Witnesses on her YouTube channel!

Meg Slaymaker YouTube Channel http://bit.ly/2FKtsmw
Meg Slaymaker Blog: 
http://exjw4cultawareness.blogspot.ca

JW & unsure?
http://jwsurvey.org
http://jehovahswitnessreport.com
http://www.jwfacts.com/
http://exjwcriticalthinker.com
http://www.jwsupportfoundation.org/

Thank you very much to Meg for her kind permission to upload this video for Talk Beliefs.

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