Conflict resolution and peacemaking

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[...] turn, the religious movements' leaders and supporters have pointed out that their opponents induce members to leave the group by sing equally coercive methods that have become popularly known as “deprogramming””, is a fact that was brought out in Critical Evaluation of Coercion (1992) (Critical Evaluation of Coercion p1). Analysis The article written by Young & Griffin used different court cases to demonstrate the ineffectiveness of using the concept of coercion to prove that in fact religious cults' recruitment methods have caused substantial damage to those whom are brought into the groups. [...]

[...] Based on the conflict present between individual families, established religions, and religious cults there should be a way for all to peaceably coexist, however the differences between the different groups continue to drive a wedge between the groups and their loved ones. Tension between Cults and the World Religious cults have generally been associated with mass murder or eccentric behavior by those practicing the religion. Many individuals who participate in religious cults tend to believe that his or her experience within the cult is no different than that of a person who believes in a traditional or established religion. [...]

[...] When describing the methods use to gather followers family members and leaders of established religions claim that these individuals have been brainwashed or coerced into leaving their normal lives and families in the name for the sake of the religious cult. The religious cults point out instances where families bring in individuals to do the exact same deed in order to retrieve their loved ones; a process called deprogramming. The question then becomes; at what point is coercion no longer permissible. [...]