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“ The appeal to a religious domino theory, if today Congress investigates Moon, tomorrow it will investigate the presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, is patent nonsense, and echoes the little boy's cry of wolf, wolf. ”

“ None of us wants there to be an investigation of beliefs. The investigation should focus on alleged destructive and illegal practices and the mind control that makes these practices possible.
On February 2nd, Attorney General Bell, referring to Patty Hearst, stated that he believed she was brainwashed. If she was brainwashed by a simplistic political cult, obviously there is great probability that young adults are brainwashed in sophisticated religious cults. ”

“ I submit to you that the fears of our Founding Fathers are being realized if the testimony of hundreds of former cult members is to be believed.
The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in America, is concerned enough about the aberrations of the cults that they have a staff member, a former member of the Unification Church, to deal with this growing problem.
I can cite other denominational and ecumenical groups which are taking similar action. A small sampling of religious periodicals indicates wide concern amoung religious people in our land. ”