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\nDiane Benscoter spent five years as a \"Moonie.\" She shares an insider's perspective on the mind of a cult member, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts and extremist movements.\nDiane Benscoter spent five years as a \"Moonie.\" She shares an insider's perspective on the mind of a cult member, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts and extremist movements.\n
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6:13
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12th - Higher Ed
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Subjects
Social Studies & History
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2009
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English
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activism, faith, god, family, years, work
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