Herbert L. Rosedale
Encyclopedia
Herbert L. Rosedale was one of America's foremost anti-cult activists. Director of the AFF (renamed ICSA
), he worked closely with others to assert their belief of "cult
s" as manipulative
, self-serving organizations which harm their hapless recruits. Rosedale denied the existence of the anti-cult movement
.
He gave speeches at the American Psychological Association
, The New School
in New York City, Columbia University School of Journalism, and the Association of Private Enterprise Education. Rosedale was counsel for the New York City Jewish Community Relations Council Task Force on Cults and Missionaries and the New York Interfaith Coalition of Concern About Cults.
ICSA
The acronym ICSA may refer to:* Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators* International Cultic Studies Association* International Computer Security Association* Intercollegiate Sailing Association...
), he worked closely with others to assert their belief of "cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
s" as manipulative
Psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative,...
, self-serving organizations which harm their hapless recruits. Rosedale denied the existence of the anti-cult movement
Anti-cult movement
The anti-cult movement is a term used by academics and others to refer to groups and individuals who oppose cults and new religious movements. Sociologists David G...
.
He gave speeches at the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
, The New School
The New School
The New School is a university in New York City, located mostly in Greenwich Village. From its founding in 1919 by progressive New York academics, and for most of its history, the university was known as the New School for Social Research. Between 1997 and 2005 it was known as New School University...
in New York City, Columbia University School of Journalism, and the Association of Private Enterprise Education. Rosedale was counsel for the New York City Jewish Community Relations Council Task Force on Cults and Missionaries and the New York Interfaith Coalition of Concern About Cults.
Education
- B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, Columbia CollegeColumbia College of Columbia UniversityColumbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
, 1953 - LL.B., Columbia Law SchoolColumbia Law SchoolColumbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
, 1956
Books
- The Boston Movement: Critical Perspectives on the International Churches of Christ, November 1997, (with Carol GiambalvoCarol GiambalvoCarol Giambalvo cofounded reFOCUS, a US support and referral network for former members of cults. She has served as a Thought Reform Consultant since 1984.Giambalvo contributed to the book Recovery from Cults. With Herbert L...
) - Contributor, Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse a 1995 book edited by Michael Langone, director of the International Cultic Studies Association , published by W. W. Norton & Company, treats the theories of mind control as related to cults.The book has 22 contributors...
Articles
- "Questions from the Balcony: A Critique of Dick Anthony", Professional Columns: Law, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, Cultic Studies Review
- "Reflecting on Cultural Diversity in Response to Cultic Activity", Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002, Cultic Studies Review
- "Ideology, Demonization, and Scholarship: The Need for Objectivity—A Response to Robbins'", Cultic Studies Review
Honors
- Executive in Residence, Kelley School of BusinessKelley School of BusinessThe Kelley School of Business is a top-ranked American business school operated by Indiana University. As of 2009, approximately 5,500 full-time students are enrolled on its Bloomington campus, as well as 1,750 students at the Indianapolis campus...
, Indiana UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, 1992 - Commencement Speaker, State University of New York Institute of TechnologyState University of New York Institute of TechnologyThe State University of New York Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome is a campus of the State University of New York located just north of Utica in the town of Marcy. Established by the SUNY Board of Trustees on June 14, 1966, SUNYIT is the State of New York's public institute of technology....
, 1995 - Guest Lecturer, cult issues, Universities in China, 2002
External links
- Profile, Cultic Studies ReviewCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
. - Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq. Memorial, ObituaryObituaryAn obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
, Cult Info Books, 2004. - Review of book The Boston Movement, by Faye L. Snider, MSW, BCD
- Cultic Studies Review.