To whom it may concern:
The Father Ephraim monasteries have garnered substantial criticism and controversy over the years.
This has concluded complaints from former participants, affected Greek Orthodox families, Greek Orthodox clergy and critical news reports.
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Questions have repeatedly arisen regarding the Ephraim's recruitment approach and how participants are retained.
There have been repeated allegations of cult-like "brainwashing" techniques.
No other Greek Orthodox monasteries have generated a similar an identical pattern of repeated complaints and controversy at this Web site.