I held my breath and grasped the nettle. If that is your only exposure to me or anyone else it attempts to discredit, you may be sorely duped. You also may run across the Freedom Magazine published by Scientology to discredit its critics. The spin doctors in our political machines use these same techniques to confuse and bend public opinion. They do it because it works, because most, even skeptical persons do not critically examine information that forms their opinions.
Different people view controversial issues from differing perspectives.
It pays to look at a few perspectives before coming to a position if not a conclusion about anything. CAN used to stand for a legitimate citizens advocacy group called the Cult Awareness Network. Anti-Cult Group Dismembered As Former Foes Buy Its Assets. But, remember, if you call CAN now at the end of 1996, you probably get Scientology. CAN may be reorganizing under new names.