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Originally Posted by stillseekingtruth

It's basically answering to/refuting/justifying themselves regarding the accusations made in Jo Casteel's letter. I watched a few youtube videos about Mormonism and Scientology. Some of the control tactics are too similar to the LCs.

Actually Mormonism went through something like this a few years ago. Similar to the Jo Casteel FB letter, someone wrote a document called "The CES Letter" which stated concerns and questions to their director of education (CES = "Church Education System"). It got posted online, and a lot of church members read it and left.

https://cesletter.org/

But in the Mormon church you're still "in" unless you force the issue: you have to be actively dis-enrolled, to petition authorities. So one enterprising fellow opened a service for all who want to be dis-enrolled, like a clearinghouse. He said that he can tell every time something dramatic happens because the numbers requesting dis-enrollment will suddenly spike upwards.

https://quitmormon.com/

Of course the LDS church did what DCS has done, put up their own answering website, trying to massage history.

https://www.fairmormon.org/

To wit: "FairMormon is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS doctrine, belief and practice. Every time they persecute and try to overcome this people, they elevate us, weaken their own hands, and strengthen the hands and arms of this people."

I read an essay, explaining how in 1978 (!!!) they got a 'revelation' to allow black clergy. It will satisfy only the most die-hard cult member. "See! There's your answer!" Anyone else will laugh.

Here's a quote from the LDS' official historian: "We have hired someone that’s in charge of search engine optimization"

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/1/18...ternet-seo-lds

The LC leadership says they're an "unique expression" and a "particular people" but if one looks about they seem neither unique nor particularly chosen. There are unfortunately lots of scams, many of which work in similar manner. But now they're less effective, with information from the outside world available.