To who it may concern: There seems to be a nut, repeatedly banned from the board, registering again and again under various new names. It looks like this is a diehard originally known as "Siam." He or she apparently hopes to use the private messaging system of this message board to harass people. If anyone receives such email please let me know and I will have the sender ban
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The Master Path has remained essentially the same for years and continues to be run in a manneer many consider "cult like." See Recently Olsen moved to California.
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Dogma: AFF is not religious and is instead set up, like the Ross Insitute, as a nonprofit educational effort. Both the Ross Institute and AFF have links to religious websites becasue they often have meaningful information concerning the history and/or behavior of so-called "cults," controversial groups and movements. Such links don't denote a religious bias and there is ty
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Laslow: There is no scientific peer reviewed study that has been published in a journal, which demonstrates there are any objective results that have been measured related to Landmark Education and its courses. The only reports I have seen offer essentially testimonials of subjective results. If you are a professional concerned about clients you should be working with proven programs wi
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Falun Gong or Falun Dafa is a destructive cult in my opinion. See the following links: Falun Gong fits the typical pattern of a personality driven group. And its leader Li Hongzhi is a racist bigot. I have received very serious complaints about the group from affected families and concerned individuals. Some of Hongzhi's followers in the US have ceased taking medicati
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"Paul Keith" appears to be here as an apologist for Landmark and generally to subvert posts and bother people. FYI--The studies he quotes are of no meaningful substance and Harvard has repeatedly told Landmark not to use its name. See FYI--There is no scientific, peer-reviewed study about Landmark that has been published in a reputable journal, which substantiates any objectiv
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Mr. Keith: Again you seem to be attempting to minimize the suffering of others. No one said there is "an eminent threat to western civilization." And concern about "Hamas, Hezbollah and Al Qaeda" does not obviate the bad behavior of others. Looks like you are here as an apologist and/or generally to subert the posts of others.
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Mr. Keith: There you go again. It seems your purpose is to subvert this board. Scientology and Landmark have faced lawsuits for personal injury and have deeply troubled histories. See the following links: Needless to say, mainstream religions have hurt people too, but this would not obviate concerns about so-called "cults" and controversial groups like Landmark.
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Mr. Keith: Sounds like you are posting to subvert on the board. See Also see Your description of the Ross Institute archive is quite a bit off. There are many different views and opinions expressed on this board. Thank you for explaining your background.
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Mr. Keith: What specifically is your purpose on this message board? Are you a Landmark graduate? What is your position regarding Landmark Education, Scientology and so-called "cults" in general? It seems you have come to the board to simply argue and/or subvert the posts of others. Are you actually interested in a meaningful exchange? Please answer these questions spec
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If any news stories are subsequently published about the group please forward them to the Ross Institute through email and/or link breaking news stories through www.cultnews.net
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Liebnitz: Thanks for the admissions, despite the spin you attempted to place upon them. Sterling's quoted statements are quite telling and their intent is self-evident. Apparently you are not concerned that you were probably videotaped naked during the weekend you participated in. See But those who share their persoanl stories anonymously here anonymously obviously are embarrass
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The above post is misleading. See This was written by a Sterling graduate. Note the "$50 buck tips." Also see I have received many complaints about Sterling. Marriages have been broken up by Sterling's teachings and Sterling's philosophy didn't save his marriage. See Sterling is an old "ESTie" and based a large part of his "weekend&
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Don: This is not really that closely connected to the subject matter of this message board. Please try to focus on the topics listed. Also, note the rules regarding promotional posts.
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John-Locke: Your comments seem to indicate that you don't "do your homework." See I don't want to go off topic here. But it seems important to point out that Sterling has a deeply troubled history of bad press and complaints, not unlike Landmark Education. Justin Sterling (AKA ''Artie'' Kasarjian) seems to have essentially copied Werner Erhard&
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Helpless: Didn't the press cover this matter? Are there news articles about the claims made against your parents as leaders of some sort of church organization?
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See The UPCI has not been labeled a "cult." It is a controversial organization with a troubled history. See
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Lakefield: The items and painting is not proof of organized Satanism. This could easily be a group of kids and/or remnants of almost anything. See the detailed reports about Satanism at-- Note the "Official Reports and Research." There is just no proof to substantiate the wild claims made about Satanism. And many people were hurt by such false claims in various court
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John-Locke: Let's not get nasty. Corboy may just be reading articles and remembering the points they bring out on this subject. See And also And Lots of material there about court cases, judgements etc. that indicate that some unethical therapists don't understand "boundaries." You don't have to be "omnicient" to know this.
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Nothing. Sounds like a rumor or "urban myth." Stories about Satanism are often false.
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Gi: Please don't promote a book repeatedly. "Cults in Our Midst" by Margaret Singer is probably the definitive book about cults, written by the leading cult expert of the 20th Century. Coping strategies regarding cults can be obtained through the Internet for free. See
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Intervention has helped many families get loved ones out of cults and destructive groups. Unlike endless courses in LGATs, "exit-counseling" is a one time event that has a beginning, a middle and an end. In groups where there is physical/sexual abuse, illegal activities and/or medical neglect this can be a meaningful response to serious concerns. Not unlike interventions regard
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See You might follow "Coping Strategies" and consider intervention. I have received serious complaints from families and former members about Miracle of Love and consider the group potentially unsafe.
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No one has said the UPCI is a "cult"? See And to better understand the RI database-- See The UPCI is controversial movement.
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Templar: There may some day be a class action lawsuit filed against a large LGAT. I don't know when or by whom though. Class action suits are complex and difficult. Many people have suffered terribly as you point out. I know because complaints are constantly coming in. NXIVM's litigation has only succeeded in focusing more attention on the group and they will ultimately l
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A desire to belong is not the only reason and often not the reason at all. It often all boils down to deception, cults running a con and "brainwashing." See the following links:
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Templar: Keith Raniere and Nancy Salzman control millions of dollars. They have paid out substantial sums to sue me and harass others. The building project they proposed near Albany was a multi-million dollar structure. Keith and Nancy both live comfortably. The fear some people have that leave NXIVM may be due to the habit Keith and Nancy have of harassing people they perceive as
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See
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Logan: I will answer this question. You completely miss the point. An MD that specializes in cancer research has the expertise to deal with issues related to his or her field, not psychology or therapy. What does cancer research have to do with large group awareness training, or group therapy? Unless the doctor is a psychiatrist or psychologist, their training in an unrelated field
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There is quite a bit of information available about Twelve Tribes. See They have long been called a "cult" and have a very troubled history. Their history includes child abuse allegations, child labor law violations and general complaints about the exploitation of members.
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