Original sentence: "Most members join...via politics or therapy."Social therapy, Newman’s creation, is con­sidered the “backbone of the tendency.As a psychotherapy, this approach has been practiced since the mid-1970s in social therapy centers, mental health clinics and private therapy offices in a number of U
Edited sentence: (Even personal relationships are said to belong to the organization, so it is common for a member to report on his/her partner.)  Mandatory bi­monthly dues are assessed, and anything may be demanded at any time.As an alternative to traditional psychotherapy, this approach has been practiced since the mid-1970s in social therapy centers and private therapy offices in a number of U.As far as I know, no one else has ever been considered as an alternative.During the entire 2½ years I sat on the Central Committee, there was never a single policy debate by the CC once Newman made his position known.Most members join...via politics or therapy.Social therapy, Newman’s creation, is con­sidered the “backbone of the tendency.The Central Committee members are all chosen by Newman.The IWP has been chaired by Newman since its inception.There is an enormous amount of secret ritual surrounding the IWP which, like most rituals, entices the members.Unlike most left organizations where the party is public and the membership is underground, Newman has created the reverse, and has used it as one of many isolating factors that maintain the membership