PA 310 Week 6 Assign. Pa 310 Ronald Blair APA Proofed

The facts are as follows. Robert and Bunny Sherman, who are the parents of Rob Jr., alleged their son was enticed in attending some youth meetings at Church of the Divine Light. The organizer, Tom Marsden used many excuses to keep Rob Jr., who is a minor, there at the church, then escalated it by stating he was an agent of God, and threatened Rob Jr. by stating “if you leave, you’ll be thrown into eternal fires of hell, and you will not be allowed back.” Rob Jr. complied and stayed at the church. The next day Mr. Marsden had Rob Jr. write a letter to his parents stating he was planning to stay with the church, that the church was his “new” family. Additionally, to cover his expenses, Rob Jr. needed to demand money from his parents for his caretaking.

            Rob Jr. stayed with the church for around six months. His parents, the Sherman’s, extracted Rob from the church by pulling him into the car when they went to give him his monthly money. After two weeks Rob Jr. recovered from his brainwashing.