The highlights of Serge's madness. From an EDG in 2011. Here's Serge trying to convince his followers the rest of the world is a cult and he is a great guy. Let the madness begin. Some of the staunchly fought-for truths of the mainstream cult are --- 1. That alcohol is good for you – especially for heart disease, but not if you are avoiding getting cancer. If you do not want t
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From the UM site "What scientific advice does Serge Benhayon draw on for his work? Serge Benhayon presents that we all are, each and every one of us, by virtue of life itself, a living science and that we do have a knowing because we have experienced many incidents in life. This is a certain form of testimony that we can draw on to better know ourselves and others. And, whilst this may
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"As Rod said, we never have any arguments, never did, but it was now more about clear, loving, communication, rather than me just not saying anything for fear of conflict, which is how it used to be in previous relationships. I can say that if it hadn’t been for UniMed and Serge we wouldn’t have the depth of love in our relationship that we now have. I had previously thought that I was in lo
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QuoteMacReadyHas anyone here heard their loved ones refer to their pre-UM selves as a "mask" that they were wearing? According to one of the people I know involved in UM, the happy, exuberant person she used to be was nothing more than an act; a "mask", and the superstitious, anxious, neurotic, frequently miserable person she has become as a result of Serge's indoctrinati
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QuoteMacReadyThanks for sharing the article on A.J. Miller's cult, Venus. The parallels to Serge and Universal Medicine are staggering. Apparently Serge has implied that Miranda is the reincarnation of Mary Magdalene as well, so the similarities really are uncanny. Worth noting the following quote from the Miller article too, especially considering the torrents of e-mails and comments sen
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QuoteVenusDarklyThese passages from notes taken at Serge Benhayon's lectures have been posted on the FACTS about Universal Medicine blog and encapsulate a lot of the UM worldview. Misandry, denigrating life and humanity, misogyny, victim blaming, pseudoscience - evolution denial, autocratic instructions on major life decisions. Circumcision This is needed for an esoteric life. It is
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I thought i would type Esoteric Hierarchy in google for fun to see if I came up with a picture of Serge's face. But instead I came up with this- Summary: Esoteric Philosophy is, essentially, the "Science of the Soul," and provides an insight into the synthetic nature of the energies and forces lying behind Man, Creation and the Phenomenal World. The Methods and Laws g
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QuoteHowDoesItHappenJust found this and thought it was applicable to a lot of what UMers say online. Quite a few of the other fallacies apply too: Quite right HDIH, and if you want to see every possible logical fallacy and irrational argument there is, read any of Serge's books of "Philosophy"- they are loaded with glaring examples. But like a lot of new-ageists, his 
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I know we have been over this ground before, and we are at the site of the worlds foremost cult expert, but I thought it couldn't hurt. I found this neat little article about cults and thought I would share. "Cults are religious groups or organizations that espouse teachings that stray from what established religions view as the norm. There are several characteristics and signs of a
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QuoteVenusDarklyMore love and light from Serge, courtesy of Elizabeth Dolan's stellar note taking skills. Trigger warning for those in recovery from sexual abuse. From EDG notes, February 2012: ...The soul cannot interfere with karma. Serge gave the example of a rapist. If he/she is jailed but does not learn that what they did was wrong and that it will affect the person they rape
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QuoteVenusDarklyQuoteMacReadyQuoteCOncerned Partner.No one would care if he had business that went bad in the past. It happens to most business people. But why bullshit about it? When he was confronted by the New ltd journalist (yes, I talk to them) he flatly denied ever been bankrupt as 'scurrilous lies' and then went on a 5 minute rant about 'young girls being 'split' b
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QuoteMacReady"Religion is not about rituals, clothing, adornments, rules or fear. After all how can there be fear with love?" Yet Rod follows a cultic belief system centered on fear (of supernatural entities, global calamities and karmic condemnation to further non-esoteric earthly incarnations), ritualistic behavior (everything from breathing, walking, food preparation to yoga
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Northern Star, Australia/July 27, 2012 On July 24, 2012, we published a story titled 'Breast Therapy Slammed'. We incorrectly stated that Universal Medicine's Serge Benhayon had trained his two son's, Michael and Curtis, to perform esoteric breast massage on women and promoted it as a cure for breast cancer. We accept that this therapeutic modality is only performed
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QuoteMacReadyI know more than any scientist in my inner heart ... I know everything about the universe and how it works. I can answer any question about any mystery in the world, any mystery in the universe." - Serge Benhayon's message for the "New Era", January 1, 2012 While Serge likes to claim exclusive access (via his "inner heart") to a so-called "ancien
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I get blown away by the similarities between Serge and Universal Medicine and all the other groups out there. Here's a Victorian cult run by another pair of wacko's who are the reincarnation of someone or another, and who are holding courses, meditations, lifting vibrations ( same clowns different juggling act) and of course, splitting partnerships up by turning the woman against th
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QuotejanabWondering if anyone can shed some like on what UM members are like as parents. If emotions are dangerous, how do they deal with screaming babies/toddler tantrums? Also, if they have to be gentle at all times, how do they deal with boisterous kids, etc.? Have there been members who left because their kids needed more freedom? The issues are this- Children attend his lectures and
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QuoteMacReadyQuoteHerbertKane178QuoteCOncerned PartnerFrom one of the cult websites: Comments Policy Genuine inquiry and interest, criticism and skepticism are welcome. Nothing is further from the truth than this. A simple test, for anyone unsure as to validity of what I say. Go on to any UM blog (words on serge, truth about universal medicine etc etc). Ask a polite question that is
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From one of the cult websites: Comments Policy We welcome comments and questions. But of course we have some guidelines — one need only look at the comments section of a Youtube video to see that there are countless places on the web where anything goes—this is not that place. Genuine inquiry and interest, criticism and skepticism are welcome. Cynicism and outright aggressive comments on t
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And because i am in the 'mood' for it today, let me remind readers of the deceptions of Serge. He still has this on his website. SERGES BRAG I have highlighted this part: Time to take a stand – Once again, it is pertinent to remember, if not understand, that all of this was happening to someone who did not need to change nor challenge his very comfortable position/place in l
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A reminder of what brought us here to begin with. Serge's insistence that followers 'leave' the loveless behind. Serge Question - " Am i prepared to press the accelerator and leave whoever i might leave behind" Serge - "where do i feel i personally stand staying with them and what do they get out of it" Serge - 'what happens when i do accelerat
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It's interesting how Serge always harps on about the so-called evils of Science, how disease and death are on the rise, that Science is doing nothing to help and that the only way to be saved is through Serge and his non-teachings. Typically, disease is characterised by Serge as being a modern phenomenon born out of bad eating and bad living. Usually he uses Cancer as his example, especi
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The Family is following in dad's tradition of selling hocus pocus, but now using that new-fangled and evidence based thing called 'technology'- the product of the lower pranic mind. While Serge is on record bagging out IPhones and the internet, daughter Natalie has been busy setting up a new company - Esoteric Women's health- and creating an app based on the ageless science
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QuotejanabHi CP. I've got a relative who seems to be pretty deeply involved in UM. Don't want to give too many details, but have read a lot of what is in this thread and a lot of it seems very familliar. The restricted food, music, strict sleep hours, obsession with being gentle (but surfing ok), avoidance of emotions, serge-speak, etc. Sounds typical. Man or woman if you can reveal?
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QuotejanabQuote I am very much looking forward to Channel 7 airing Dr. Milikan's report. Any word on when this is happening? Who knows Janab? what is your interest in UM? Family, friend, partner...?
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QuoteVenusDarklyThe Universal Medicine Accountability blog is back - up and at 'em on a new platform with full content restored. and Universal Medicine Cult
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Quoteknowledge_is_kingQuoteMacReadyQuoteVenusDarklySister blog Words from the Families of Universal Medicine Students has already relaunched as Universal Medicine Cult with an eye popping new post. Who knew she was so competitive? Good to see. It's interesting to note that the book-burning fanatics at Serge's ministry of delusion consider censorship to be a key component of their
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QuoteVenusDarklyA good overview of Australian defamation law: About RMRC Real Media Real Change (RMRC) consists of everyday members of the public who come together with a common purpose: We are inspired about the possibilities for ‘people and communication’. We are committed to supporting and cultivating environments that foster true care and respect, online and off. Freedom of Speech is
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Quoteknowledge_is_kingQuoteCOncerned Partner " I NEVER TOLD ANYONE WHAT TO DO. NEVER. I NEVER TELL ANYONE WHAT TO DO. THEY DECIDE IN THEMSELVES WHAT THEY WANT TO DO. I NEVER TELL ANYONE WHAT TO DO OR SAY OR THINK" But if you don't do what I say: you aren't loving, you will have to reincarnate a thousand more ti
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Quoteknowledge_is_king"He was the focal point at all times, and what seemed so amazing is that he somehow... I would feel totally out of control, and yet I would watch him and he would seem totally IN control..." "The idea was to get rid of all the conditioning, to die in yourself, so he would hold you up and say something to you say "see I can see your mother on you - it
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