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'Deconstruction' / ex-evangelical online communities (umbrella, mainstream)
7/40· LowConfidence: High
Mainstream online support communities for people leaving high-control evangelical contexts (Exvangelical podcast, The Bible for Normal People, etc.).
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control1/10
Information Control2/10
Thought Control2/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — mainstream support communities for people leaving high-control evangelical contexts.
Founded
2018+
Members
Hundreds of thousands of broad participants
Active in
USA, Global
In context
Mainstream 'deconstruction' / ex-evangelical online communities provide peer support for people exiting high-control evangelical contexts. Mostly low-control voluntary peer-support networks. Some specific high-priced coaching offshoots exhibit moderate parasocial dynamics.
Timeline
- 2018+Deconstruction movement crystallises
Sources
- Various press coverage
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.