I have bought and read and enjoyed the WIE magazine several times, a totally different experience to meeting Andrew in the flesh when he came to do a talk at a local New Age meeting centre. His was quite the worst talk I ever heard at this centre, his manner was bullying and hectoring, his speech rambling and hardly coherent, his whole demeanor was that of a 'cult' leader. He was su
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I joined the 'Church' in 2001 because a friend wanted to study Dianetics and he didn't want to do it alone. You have to sign this amazing 4 or 5 page 'agreement' or contract (I still have it somewhere) that basically says the 'Church' is in total control of your spiritual and psychological well-being in this AND FUTURE lifetimes :-) Under no circumstances
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Corboy and Dutch - thanks for the welcome guys. I ~declare~ I am ~being~ a ~stand~ for the ~possibility~ of a group here in London for ex-Landmarker staff and volunteers and those in recovery from Landmark. Maybe someone in the UK will read this and we can get together. In the meantime, I salute this site, afl, freedomofmind and R&R as great places for survivors to hook up and support
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

QuoteOriginally posted by gc4062 First of all, the initial posting by $375lighter is more accurate than many may know. As a recovering former staff member, and member of our local survivors' group of former staffers, seminar leaders, volunteers and many others, I can honestly say that I can agree with everything posted to date. Hi, I’m new here, been around on afl and R&R
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"