It is a tactic to take attention off the wrongdoing and put attention on the perceiver. In summary, even though sociology is not a physical science, scientific principles should still apply. Verification should never be frowned upon. Claims of impartiality do not serve to shield one's own credibility while carrying out aggressive attacks on critics or opponents. This response is meant to present a disagreement to specific points Dr. Barker has made and to provide supporting evidence thereto.
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Please use the Feedback link on this page. Dr. Barker is considered one of the world's best pro-cult activists, enough so as to be ferried about by cults to foreign countries to serve as an expert witness in their court trials. Their statement may not get the message across perfectly, but it appears to be a working statement to stop organizational abuse by tax-exempt religions. For instance, Scientology has repeatedly used tax-exempt status granted to it by the IRS as a reason to keep from being prosecuted. One example is the Lisa McPherson proceedings.