A demagogue thrives on scaring his target group and then offering himself as the only route to safety.
Is the Man keeping you down? Are you being crucified on a cross of Gold? Are they trying to integrate your high school?
The Reverend Al Willam Jennings Wallace can help. And only he can help you.
Ezzo does the same thing. He creates a false dichotomy in which there are only two choices -- "God's Way" or the "secular mystics." You're either following his parenting program, or you default to the world of Freud, Spock and Woodstock. Your kid is either "bad Stevie" or "good Ryan."
This is, of course, bunk. There are a ton of other approaches to parenting out there that are consciously Christian. Or one could actually *gasp* just rely on the Bible and the wisdom of more experienced parents in your life.
He generates loyalty and sales through these fear tactics. Like all good demagogues.
TulipGirl is doing some great posts right now that illustrate this approach. Check out: What Ezzo Says About Me. . . and What Ezzo Says About My kids. . .
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