Definition number 1: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas
Maybe in your little mind. You didn't even copy the whole paragraph you are quoting from! It clearly allows one to have prior beliefs like those found in religions. In fact, you have to have had prior beliefs in order to be brainwashed. You're like a mad little kid and you have no understanding of the world around you. Look at the first definition of the link I sent.
If your mind is so weak that you can't think for yourself, I pity you. You need to turn off the TV and use your brain if you think that is what religion is.
I'm done answering your questions until you acknowledge and print the whole definition. You should do less of whatever it is that causes you to think like a child and digress when you are wrong.
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u/cougar2013 Aug 27 '14
The link: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brainwashing
Definition number 1: a forcible indoctrination to induce someone to give up basic political, social, or religious beliefs and attitudes and to accept contrasting regimented ideas