Wow, I never expected my little-commented thread would take off a year later. I guess it was not configured to notify me via email, so after a couple months of token replies I stopped checking and figured nobody else was interested. Great to hear experiences from those who have been members and left. Great research from AniNassui on Reddit. Zizlz I really appreciate you basically taking
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Not an article, but a book from David Miscavige's niece herself and her escape from Scientology. It's pretty damning expose of what goes on behind the scenes from someone who grew up in it. and of course for video there is the documentary Going Clear and the book that inspired it, though I have not read the book. Good luck in your fight.
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Has anyone had any experience with this cult? Sometimes it feels like I am the only one fighting them. They are a New Age meditation/UFO cult that believes in the power of "Knowledge" which can only come from within, accessed by meditation. Knowledge will guide us as the world falls apart from the "Great Waves of Change", and then the aliens will come down and dominate us.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

It has been a while since you posted this query regarding the Church of Christ. My family, including me, attended this church. I left there when I was 20. I have been effectively away from churchs, as a result, for over 30 years. I have been attending City Impact for over the last 10 months, very carefully I might add, and there are aspects that have concerned me. However, I have decided not to t
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