moonie
Noun
Meaning
The European goldcrest.
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Barker could find no evidence that Moonie recruits were ever kidnapped, confined, or coerced.
Bevel handed out fliers at the protest which said: "Are the Moonies our new niggers?" citation In 1990, a position paper sent from the Unification Church to The Fresno Bee said: "We will fight gratuitous use of the 'Moonie' or 'cult' pejoratives.
In 1992 Michael Jenkins (who later became president of the Unification Church of the United States citation ) commented: "Why, after so many years, should we now be taking such a stand to eliminate the term 'Moonie?'
She has also criticized some mental health professionals, including Singer, for accepting expert witness jobs in court cases involving NRMs. citation Her 1984 book, The Making of a Moonie: Choice or Brainwashing?
Editors The original editor was George Moonie from 1938–1959; followed by Harold Cramond from 1959-84.
"How did Moonie get his nickname?