The Lawyer Synanon Tried to Kill - Legally Speaking

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  • Опубліковано 4 вер 2024
  • (Visit: www.uctv.tv/) Los Angeles attorney Paul Morantz has devoted his professional life to fighting cults. But in the late 1970s that life almost came to an abrupt end when one of the cults he litigated against planted a live rattlesnake in his mailbox. Morantz speaks with California Lawyer editor Martin Lasden about his career and the dangers he faced. Series: "Legally Speaking" [1/2013] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 24671]

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  • @terencedonegan9173
    @terencedonegan9173 9 років тому +10

    What's most intriguing,and shrewd, about what Paul has said-and hasn't-is that we are literally, all of us, bathing in these programs,but are largely unaware of it.

    • @jimmymulherin4505
      @jimmymulherin4505 5 років тому

      Don't have time to watch this now, but if I'm hearing you correctly - yes, these ideas have shaped the very way we view ourselves today. And no one knows it.

    • @mariaquiet6211
      @mariaquiet6211 3 роки тому +1

      Do you care to explain?

    • @thenumbersw
      @thenumbersw 2 роки тому +1

      @@mariaquiet6211 We have being taking small step to being programing by some group.

  • @farmerjoesrants
    @farmerjoesrants 11 років тому +6

    Mr. Morantz is a hero and an inspiration. He started work that needs to be continued. Unfortunately, the spectre of Synanon survives in the form of abusive treatment centers across the country, to this day.

  • @johnr.7906
    @johnr.7906 3 роки тому +3

    What a brave man. Thank you Mr. Morantz.

  • @alexandra4real360
    @alexandra4real360 4 роки тому +4

    Just finished watching Oxygen’s Deadly Cults episode about him and Synanon. Can’t wait to buy his book now!

  • @irkallaLustre
    @irkallaLustre Рік тому +1

    rest in Power Paul, thank you for your struggles and sacrifices.

  • @GregKirkpatrick360
    @GregKirkpatrick360 10 років тому +6

    An incredible story. Thank you Paul, I look forward to reading your book soon.

  • @jennifermarieherron5049
    @jennifermarieherron5049 4 роки тому +8

    It's worse now that they're mixed into respectable roles and have state bar licenses and local authority and influence. They don't look cultish. That's their kicker. As ND multiple layers of fake protect the character who, actually, is the creepy, against common reason kind.

  • @mjkeating
    @mjkeating 10 років тому +3

    Amazon says the book is out of print, although the entire book seems to be available under their 'preview' feature. I'd love to get the book. A Kindle version would be perfect :) Anyway, thank you, Paul Morantz, for all the good work you've done fighting and exposing destructive cults.

  • @andrewweber2010
    @andrewweber2010 Рік тому

    Currently reading Mr. Morantz's book, "From Miracle to Madness" about Synanon. It is very engrossing and thorough. Recommend it completely.

  • @dixietnz
    @dixietnz 5 років тому +5

    Wow! So informative and interesting. Religious cults can do so much harm!

    • @MisterSolitude
      @MisterSolitude 4 роки тому

      @I. Wynn Wynn No it doesn't. Mad people do

  • @cristerowarrior1450
    @cristerowarrior1450 7 років тому +4

    Paul you are a hero

  • @airolg23
    @airolg23 11 років тому +3

    looking forward to reading his book. what an interesting career/life

    • @gavriilnick4225
      @gavriilnick4225 7 років тому +1

      career?????????? what career dear?.......he writes like a 15 year old

  • @leslieread556
    @leslieread556 2 роки тому

    "...the only cure is that no one ever leaves." This is so true...for many insular organizations.

  • @edwardsrubyg
    @edwardsrubyg 11 років тому +3

    There old be no dark without the light & Paul is the light - will surely read his book - thanks for the video - only if soldiers were fighting the same war - lithe world would surely be a better place! Peace

  • @annasan451
    @annasan451 11 років тому +1

    thank you paul morantz

  • @theagentsofthenevermindboo5107
    @theagentsofthenevermindboo5107 8 років тому +1

    Excellent, thank you.

  • @TheSebastian5978
    @TheSebastian5978 11 років тому +2

    I went to a Synanon type place in NYC about 10yrs ago. It was intense! But it did in many ways save my life.

  • @123must
    @123must 11 років тому +1

    Thanks !

  • @dutchjim66
    @dutchjim66 11 років тому +1

    Synanon "...like Nazis." A great tale about which more needs to be told. Congrats to Paul Morantz.

  • @annasan451
    @annasan451 11 років тому +3

    who wrote "the true believer"?? eric hoffer??

  • @lizabethkane7044
    @lizabethkane7044 5 років тому +3

    Reminiscent to Scientology...

  • @annasan451
    @annasan451 11 років тому +1

    in college i went to square games they laughed at us .and said you think you are hip?? "you nothin' but hippies".sandiego state 1964-5.....more. then kairos.... then reading yablonsky's "the tunnel bank" the book read very well, i never met dietrich i know a saying attributed to him ,meaning he said it all the time i heard,"power corrupts absolute power corrupts absolutely"

    • @gavriilnick4225
      @gavriilnick4225 7 років тому

      he was smart he started of well but lost it on the way.......seems he ran into his own words didn't he?
      what a shame for Synnanon....i just hate vultures like paul making a life and money for themselves off of this.

  • @elcidcampeador497
    @elcidcampeador497 6 років тому

    Charles Dederich was a friend of Cesar Chavez. Two cult leaders.