Taking on Gloriavale with Human Rights Lawyer, Stephen Patterson
Cult Hackers20 Loka 2023

Taking on Gloriavale with Human Rights Lawyer, Stephen Patterson

Human rights lawyer, Stephen Patterson joins us today to talk about his work representing ex-members of the New Zealand based Gloriavale religious group. Stephen provides insights into life in the group thanks to his many conversations with former members. It's some of the worst exploitation we've heard about on this podcast with children being forced to work long hours from the age of six, very little freedom within a highly patriarchal and oppressive system. Stephen also provides some more general advice on how to use the law to hold high-control groups and cults accountable for their bad behaviour.

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Ep 21. The struggle for self, after leaving a high control group

Ep 21. The struggle for self, after leaving a high control group

Leaving a group that told you who you were, what to believe and how to think means struggling to construct an identity of your own. How does being an 'ex' impact upon identity? Today dad talks about h...

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Ep 20. Veganism

Ep 20. Veganism

We look at three of the claims made about veganism and explore the merits of its health benefits, the ethical questions and its impact on reducing negative impacts on the environment.   References htt...

8 Maalis 20211h 8min

Ep 19. Social Darwinism

Ep 19. Social Darwinism

What is Social Darwinism? And does it actually have anything to do with Darwin? Where did the phrase 'survival of the fittest' come from? Also we somehow end up talking about Wooly Mammoths...

1 Maalis 202150min

Ep 18. Did humans get here through Evolution or by Creation?

Ep 18. Did humans get here through Evolution or by Creation?

Science tells us we evolved. Recent surveys suggest lots of people believe humans were created. What should we think about this?

22 Helmi 202158min

Ep 17. Queen's Gambit

Ep 17. Queen's Gambit

This week Celine and Stephen review the Netflix short series 'The Queen's Gambit'. One of the most surprising hits of the year it tells the story of orphan Beth as she learns chess from the janitor an...

15 Helmi 202133min

Ep 16. Contraceptive angst

Ep 16. Contraceptive angst

Celine looks at the controversy around a male contraceptive trial and Stephen explores religious views towards the subject by evangelicals, Christian fundamentalists and the Catholic Church.

8 Helmi 202156min

Ep 15. "I didn't know who I was!" Part 3 of a Jehovah's Witness story.

Ep 15. "I didn't know who I was!" Part 3 of a Jehovah's Witness story.

This week, dad talks about his feelings of frustration and loss about not getting his career off the ground. He also talks about his research into ex JW's search for identity through education and car...

1 Helmi 202136min

Ep 14. Quick builds and slow fades - A Jehovah's Witness story Part 2

Ep 14. Quick builds and slow fades - A Jehovah's Witness story Part 2

Part 2 of a 3 part story. Dad (Stephen) is now baptised and serving as a ministerial servant and is a member of a quick-build team. He leaves a job he enjoys and buys a window cleaning round so that h...

25 Tammi 202155min

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