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Parents, Children and Cults: A Deprogramming Survey

Dec

2012

In order to help parents decide what to do about children in cults, the American Family Foundation’s ADVISOR (predecessor of The Cult Observer), a periodical read by several thousand people, most of whom are disturbed by aspects of the cult phenomenon, published a questionnaire in 1982. Ninety-four parents responded, providing a variety of data on family background and experiences ...

Deprogramming: A Case Study Part 1: Personal observations of the Group Process

Dec

2012

Steve K. Dubrow-Eichel, Ph.D. This special issue of the Cultic Studies Journal is, to our knowledge, the only professional, detailed analysis of deprogramming, a central source of controversy in cultic studies. The observer of the deprogramming, Dr. Steve Dubrow-Eichel, completed this study as part of his doctoral program at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Dubrow-Eichel’s ...

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Inner Experience and Conversion
Michael D. Langone, Patrick Ryan, Joseph KellyCognitive therapy is similar to religious conversion in that both are associated with changes in a person's fundamental assumptions about the world, self, and others. These fundamental assumptions derive in large part from experience, rather than rational deliberation. In some conversions powerful inner experiences, whether manipulated ("outer generated") or […]
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Philadelphia cave connected to first doomsday cult?
WES CIPOLLAReading EagleSeptember 19, 2017In 1708, the Schuykill River exploded. Johannes Kelpius, the leader of a group of mystics settled along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek in what is now Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, was dying. Kelpius, a Romanian-born mystic, musician and writer, believed he would enter the spirit world, and that his body would […]
Philadelphia cave connected to first doomsday cult?
WES CIPOLLAReading EagleSeptember 19, 2017In 1708, the Schuykill River exploded. Johannes Kelpius, the leader of a group of mystics settled along the banks of the Wissahickon Creek in what is now Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, was dying. Kelpius, a Romanian-born mystic, musician and writer, believed he would enter the spirit world, and that his body would […]
PROBABLE CAUSE FOUND AGAINST TRANE
Scott HardyWTADSeptember 18, 2017Will be arraigned in South Lee County court Oct 2ndProbable cause has been found against the former owner of a Keokuk private school, who's facing child sex charges.Court records show that ruling against Benjamin Trane happened in a judge's ruling, filed Monday in South Lee County court, on charges of third degree […]
Ram Rahim's Adopted Daughter, Honeypreet, Tops Haryana's Most-Wanted List
Honeypreet Insan, Ram Rahim's constant companion who calls herself his adopted daughter and "Papa's Angel", has been missing since Gurmeet Ram Rahim went to jail.Deepshikha GhoshAll IndiaSeptember 18, 2017Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's closest aides Honeypreet Insan and Aditya Insan top the list of the 43 most-wanted in Haryana over the rioting last month after the […]
Cultic Groups and Relationships: A One-Day Workshop for Former Members and Families
When: Saturday, October 21, 2017. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Where: Atkins Research Global, Inc. 4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 102, Los Angeles, CA 90010This workshop, which will take place at the Atkins Research Center, is open to family members, former members of cultic situations (groups and one-on-ones), and others interested in this topic. The workshop will […]
Judge orders birth certificates issued to children born secretly on polygamous compound in South Dakota
Nate CarlisleSalt Lake TribuneSeptember 14, 2017Holladay • After hanging up from the conference call with the judge, Sarah Allred turned to her 9- and 6-year-old daughters.“Congratulations, ladies,” Allred said. “You’re finally my kids.”“I was always your kid,” the 9-year-old replied.Yes, but without birth certificates, it was difficult to prove that. The two girls were born […]