The final article inspired by Steve Hassan's Freedom of Mind contains an image of his most recent publication The Cult of Trump (2019).
I had a quick look at this book, but it seems to be more about American politics than it is about cults. At first sight, unlike Steve Hassan's other books it doesn't have much new relevant and quotable material.
However, I did find something that reminded me some points I made in the article about obedience and the truth, which was written in 2013.
Steve Hassan says this (my bolding):
“...if a belief cannot withstand criticism or research, then it may not be worth holding.
Beliefs should never be held as if they are the truth. The more strongly someone claims to have the truth, the more evidence we need to accept it. Certitude is not evidence of truth. Nor does repetition make it true. If anything, repetition should make you suspicious. Truth always stands up to scrutiny on its merits.”
From my post:
“Believing something to be true does not make it true.”
“Loudly and/or repeatedly insisting that something is true does not make it true.”
Let the listener beware!
The back cover of the book:
