How often have you heard "It's not so bad once you get used to it."?
And I imagine that if there are small children involved, the conversion
is effectively complete as soon as they are brainwashed (frighteningly
easy) and old enough to be role models for younger siblings. And
the parents get a double motivator for dissonance reduction because
they want to protect the children (a number of untoward things could
happen to a family whose child said to the wrong member of the
conquering force, "My mom says your religion is *evil*!").
Yes, some manage to escape, hide, dissemble, etc. I'm talking about
most people, who even if they have resources to do so don't know they do.
Scary stuff,
Kennita
Kennita Watson | The bond that links your true family is not one of blood,
kwatson@netcom.com| but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do
| members of the same family grow up under the same roof.
| -- Richard Bach, _Illusions_