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22. death
The church referred to members who had left as having “died.”
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21. advice from a leader
I told the missionary’s wife, I just want to go preaching with Thomas. That’s all I want.
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20. into the quicksand
I hadn’t believed in god before I joined the church, but I already had an obsession with being a good person.
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19. more manipulation
These are some manipulation tactics I was exposed to after spending some time in the church.
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18. sleep deprivation
Due to staying so late and living about an hour from the church, I was chronically sleep deprived. I also had the belief that the Passover protected me from all disasters.