Witchcraft murder: Couple jailed for Kristy Bamu killing http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17255470 Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu Eric Bikubi and Magalie Bamu were convicted of murdering Bamu's 15-year-old brother Kristy A couple who tortured and murdered a 15-year-old boy they accused of using witchcraft have been jailed for life. Kristy Bamu and four of his siblings we
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ITV London Tonight DRC: Special report http://www.itv.com/london/drc-special-report29370/ Thu Mar 1 2012 He was murdered in London, born and raised in France but Kristy Bamu's family came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, so that's where I travelled with African Religion expert, Dr Richard Hoskins to investigate the background to a practise which is known in the DRC as
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The most horrific documentary this century: Saving Africa's Witch Children In some of the poorest parts of Nigeria, where evangelical religious fervour is combined with a belief in sorcery and black magic, many thousands of children are being blamed for catastrophes, death and famine: and branded witches. Denounced as Satan made flesh by powerful pastors and prophetesses, these chi
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UK Government urged to tackle 'witchcraft belief' child abuse By Andy Dangerfield BBC News, London http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17006924 1 March 2012 "We're quite happy to talk about what is inappropriate belief when it comes to terrorism or paedophilia," said African studies expert Dr Richard Hoskins. "But when it comes to fundamentalis
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A witchcraft scandal on our doorstep (UK) By Damian Thompson March 2nd, 2012 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/damianthompson/100141065/a-witchcraft-scandal-on-our-doorstep/ A 15-year-old boy is tortured to death for witchcraft. In London. In 2010. And the private reaction of police and social workers? Quiet despair. It’s happened before and will happen again. The boy, Kristy Bamu,
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Notice these quotes: "The jury was told that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the defendants were originally from, witchcraft was practised in Christian churches." "Scotland Yard has investigated 83 cases involving abuse resulting from ritualistic or faith-based beliefs, and brought 17 prosecutions, over the last 10 years." And that's just in the UK
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Couple murdered teenage brother they accused of witchcraft A couple are facing life sentences after being found guilty of murdering Kristy Bamu, a teenage boy they accused of witchcraft. 2:11PM GMT 01 Mar 2012 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9115795/Couple-murdered-teenage-brother-they-accused-of-witchcraft.html Kristy, 15, was tortured and drowned in a bath on Christmas
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These are the courses he's been on!! Analytical psychotherapy - individual & group. Body psychotherapy. Massage. Biodynamic massage. Bioenergetics. Psychodrama. Pulsing. Transactional Analysis. Primal Integration. Primal therapy - at the Arthur Janov Primal Center in Los Angeles, and in the UK. Transpersonal psychotherapy. Rolfing. Family Constellations. Reiki. Magnified
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Yeah I was tempted to tell him to go to Nigeria where he'd be able to join the email scammers there!! But I think the reasons for his posting to the HAI community is that they are supposed to be a loving and supportive community for everyone and anyone in distress. Although searching for HAI (Human Awareness Institute) on this RickRoss forum will list a number of threads of concern about
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Our 'friend' complains that the below was 'dumping' on him and that it is unreasonable to be so angry about his situation. The mind boggles. Then an email was sent out from a therapist aquaintance of his, also connected with HAI, about controlling anger which was quite patronising. HAI has lovely people in its midst doesn't it? =-=-=-=-=-= Fcuking hell man are you
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Not having received from the Universe, or rather some hapless victim to the scam, this guy is at it again. Which cult gives him this cheek? I'd love to do more personal development workshops but cannot afford them. And he goes away on holiday to Devon (I'd love to go there again), and meanwhile expects by some miracle of the Universe that his bank account will suddenly received £6,000 (
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The topic of identity surfaced again in Storyville: Leaving the Cult, although this was a case of it being suppressed rather than stolen. The documentary followed, over several years, three boys who had run away from their suffocating lives, in Colorado City, Arizona, with the Fundamental Church of Latter-Day Saints. The FLDS is a sect of the Mormon faith that still practises polygamy, and wh
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This email was recently sent to a friend of mine via the HAI mailing list. Previously the guy below has only asked for a substantial loan but without the means to repay it. Now that money has run out and the guy is again asking for financial support so that he can continue going on yet more HAI retreats etc. He believes in the 'Law of Abundance,' that is "ask and you will recei
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Documentary which tells the story of three teenage boys who manage to escape a polygamist Mormon cult in Utah. As they struggle to come to terms with life in the real world, we learn about the extraordinary lives they used to live - in houses with many mothers, where their sisters may be married off at 14 and, surprisingly, where no-one can wear red in case it offends the Second Coming. Power
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Charging to attend the sweat lodge in the first place, Arneson says, is considered sacrilege. "To charge someone for these ceremonies is the worst thing in the world as far as Native Americans are concerned," said Arneson. =========== Re: the James Ray deaths; I emailed as many organisers of sweatlodges experiences that I could find in Europe. ALL without exception charge f
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QuoterrmoderatorTo whom it may concern: You should be very careful sending any personal messaging to Bert Clanton as he is a 20-year devoted participant and intern at HAI. HAI is going through an organisational change right now and it is apparent that members of the 'leadership team' have happened upon this thread (and others). The contents are listed on Google. So his posts her
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Bumpitity bump!!!
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Bumpitity bump!!! Wonder what the latest scam is with MKP?
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Woops!! Tried to bump MKP back to the top. Please delete this post. SB.
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Bumpity bump. Up we go - for the great MKP damage limitation exercise!! Hey 'Crit' aka bcfreeman - want to try first addressing some of the issues in this VERY long thread (86 pages long!!!) before we introduce new ones? BTW nite is actually spelt 'night' - right? - and there is not an organisatiion per se that views MKP as a 'cult.' We're just a whole bunch of
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Mankind Project UK 8 week PIT Cycle (whatever that is) Venue: Mildred Masheder's Date: 31 Jul 2008 Time: 7pm Innocent enough? However having been banned from using Scout venues, MKP is now using the address of an author of children's upbringing books - one Mildred Masheder, 75 Belsize Lane, Belsize Park, LONDON NW3 5AU. Ref. to some of her books: IS THERE N
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This link was posted to another section but is so important that I hope the moderator doesn't mind me repeating it here. Those of you involved in any cults, personal development courses, any abusive organisations or know of anyone about to get involved in any of these groups, PLEASE read Dangerous Persuaders by Louise Samways. It's availabe FREE and can be down loaded on line:
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This link was posted to another section but is so important that I hope the moderator doesn't mind me repeating it here. Those of you involved in any cults, personal development courses, any abusive organisations or know of anyone about to get involved in any of these groups, PLEASE read Dangerous Persuaders by Louise Samways. It's availabe FREE and can be down loaded on line:
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I see from the website that they’ve decamped down to Devon. Lots of cults function down in the West Country being away from the prying eyes of London-based authorities. Does anyone know which venue they are now using? Next Training Dates in United Kingdom 16th May 2008, Exeter, Devon 18th July 2008, Exeter, Devon 19th September 2008, Exeter, Devon 28th November 2008, Exeter, Devon
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Sadly the 'hook' into these groups is the promise of uncommited free love or rather sex with everyone. Group sexual orgies appear to be the norm. For example 'Yes' parties are held regularly at OshoLeela in Dorset (UK). Yet in order to participate in the Osho retreats in the UK (OshoLeela), Netherlands (Humaniversity), and in India (Pune), participants HAVE to have an HIV test
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What's the London address for Landmark? Does Companies House have the latest accounts for Landmark?
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Does anyone know where they are holding their UK weekends now that they've been kicked out of the Scout camp at Kibblestone or wherever? The website mentions Ringwood, Hampshire (UK). There is a large youth camp there - but am not sure if this is the one they use. Perhaps 'Scout' can ask around and report back?
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Interesting response and I guess from the heart. Thank you. BUT just how genuine is the concept of the 'Room of Love' and the use of the 'I Love You' hand sign. This latter is starting to appear all ovet the place including on Amercian Idol 2008!! I think that during such intense HAI weekends there is a HUGE amount of superficial 'love bombing' - a concept used by ma
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QuoteDayDreamer Whatever. I say if it walks like a duck and it quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck. In this case, if it promotes poly relationships and group sex, subtly undermines monogamy, and encourages people to inspect each other's genitalia.... it's DEFINITELY a duck. I think that the spouses of ALL HAI participants should be informed of exactly what goes on. N
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