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Old 09-24-2007, 03:22 PM
ShakeZula06 ShakeZula06 is offline
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Indoctrination implies mass production of similar mindsets

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No it doesn't.

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Ahhhhh.....so your position is indoctrination creates individuals with unique thoughts as oppose to people with similar thoughts. Hmmmmm.....a novel concept that I have not heard before.

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Umm, I don't know why you think indoctrination must be widespread or counter to unique. Jesus Camp and cults (specific cults; not cults in general) are both not widespread and unique and is obviously indoctrination.

The idea that indoctrination is only indoctrination if a certain amount of people are indoctrinated is well, stupid.
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in·doc·tri·nate /ɪnˈdɒktrə& #716;neɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-dok-truh-neyt] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing. 1. to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., esp. to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
2. to teach or inculcate.
3. to imbue with learning.


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[Origin: 1620–30; in-2 + ML doctrīnātus ptp. of doctrīnāre to teach; see doctrine, -ate1]

—Related forms
in·doc·tri·na·tion, noun
in·doc·tri·na·tor, noun


—Synonyms 1. brainwash, propagandize.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This in·doc·tri·nate (ĭn-dŏk'trə-nāt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. in·doc·tri·nat·ed, in·doc·tri·nat·ing, in·doc·tri·nates

To instruct in a body of doctrine or principles.
To imbue with a partisan or ideological point of view: a generation of children who had been indoctrinated against the values of their parents.

in·doc'tri·na'tion n.

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WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This indoctrination

noun
teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically

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Hope this helps.
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