The references at are not all postive. There is a thread about Sterling at FactNet . I just googled Sterling Institute. Sometimes one needs to go a page or two deep in google to get away from the 'official' links.
Forum: Large Group Awareness Training, "Human Potential"

Remember that people may place their email addresses on a webpage or posting for a number of reasons. I have, in the past, placed an email address on a post for the sole purpose of contacting others who were also interested in the Columbia disaster. That did not mean I wished to be contacted about cults. In addition, people are busy. It may take them days or even weeks to return an email.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

QuoteFishbulbI started to but I have been up to my eyeballs in university studies 'til this morning and didn't have a spare hour and a half to watch. I will this summer though. It did look good. I was sucked into an evangelical cult as a preteen so I have a special interest in them. Same here. I started it the day before my classes and I haven't had a chance to get back to it
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Thank G-d. They tried to get hold of me and my mother, we were able to get out. I am celebrating for your daughter today.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

QuoterrmoderatorOK. Nathan has been banned. Thank you. I am looking forward to reading more of the discussion of Trinity.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

I know that SA Ken Lanning used to do research on children and Satanic Ritual Abuse and cults. I assume others in the behavioral science department do as well, as I know retired SA John Douglas did work during the stand-off at Waco.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

QuotebluesouljahDoes anyone heard of Anne Gimenez Ministries and whether or not it is tied to unorthodox theology? Her husband and her lead the Rock Church in Virginia. They are extremely evangelical but I have not heard anything suggesting they are a cult. They are extremest however. Rock Church Pastor Anne's website with some writings of hers to give you a general idea.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Some of the teachings of this group and its vehicle "Mission of the Aquarian Order" sound cult like. For example: QuoteARTICLE 6. With the purpose of fully carrying out the objectives and goals pursued by the Foundation and in conformity with the articles 1 and 2 of the present statutes, the Universal Great Brotherhood intends to: a) Found Schools of Wisdom and Schools of In
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Here are two websites to start at. is based out of Flordia International University. and Canada English Reachout Trust Christian group has a good page with personal experiences posted
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Hate Crimes but if you wish to report one you do so at your local FBI district office. You can find quite a bit of information including where to report them here:
Forum: Hate Groups

As they do not have a leader, I do not think they are a cult. RRModerator can correct me if I am wrong. However, they do have some tendencies that remind me of cults. I was invited to a fireside years ago, but the way my friend kept talking of "the Bab" and Baha'is scared me off. QuoteBaha'is often claim that Baha'u'llah was imprisoned most of
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Quotecarlusually, I think of a cult as an offshoot of something. is this group related to anyone? Many cults are not offshoots of any religion. This particular group distorts the beliefs of the Church of Satan by taking what they like and distorting it.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Very interesting man, he is considered by many to be a believer in the 'Dual Covenant' theory, which ticks a lot of fundamentalist Christians off. I found this article over at Personal Freedom Outreach to be well researched and footnoted although dated (1990).
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse

QuoteThe National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) Executive Committee has voted to terminate the membership of the University Bible Fellowship (UBF), which had been a member of the NAE since 1995. In late 2003, the NAE began an investigation into allegations of cultic and aberrant UBF teachings and practices, around the time that an online petition was begun, requesting that the NAE revoke UB
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

QuoterrmoderatorYes. See There are quite a few links to Web sites exclusively devoted to Scientology. After that link, which takes days to get through there is so much, I always check in at . Especially which will give you a quick runthrough of the beliefs of the CoS.
Forum: Destructive Churches

Quoterrmoderator No complaints seem to be coming out about any other group studying Kabbalah. When I was a child and involved in Chabad, they did study the Kabbalah. This group had a lot of Hasidic influence though. I do not know if all Chabad groups all like this.
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

A quick google shows this may not be such a good group. Statements from former members They were also on the "Cult list" of the old CAN.
Forum: Former Cult Members and Affected Families

QuotezeuszorThat's at 58:58, above. It was interpreted as as emoticon by the computer I guess because of the parentheses. I hate when that happens. Just hit edit and check the " Disable Smilies in this post" option under the post.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Kath, I have shared personal problems I had in XA here, including being asked to find "my part" in a rape. Rick, I would have reported concerns over 10 years ago if I had known that someone would listen. I had a friend who had been through a 12 step "pain clinic" after recovering from a shot in the back in Vietnam, and took his life because he was told over and over agai
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse

From his website: "Dr Siddiki has over 22 years of combined marketing, networking and sales experience...Consequently, when this company developed a national TV program to motivate thousands of sales associates, Dr. Siddiki was chosen to represent the company. " Why am I not surprised
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Wow! Sometimes I'm sorry for ever posting here. It seems there is a anti-XA presence that 'uses' the internet. You know what? I had no idea there was when I first posted here a month or two ago. All I knew was that I felt guilty for stopping my XA meetings, was waiting for a family member to die (jails, institutions, death) and that I felt I had been brainwashed because every
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse

Quotethunderbyrd i joined the military in 1976. when i got on the plane to go to basic training (1st time i ever was in an airport), some krishna follower gave me a bhagavad-gita (or however it's spelled, i could care less). the book was full of trippy, colorful art and it's always struck me as manipulative because so many of us young folks were potheads back then. the pictures were
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Quotestickis there a fuller link or better reference to the status of this group? Although this is generally a biased website, I feel their information on Folun Gong is quite extensive as well
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

Quote Bill was no saint and I don't know of anyone who thinks he was. AA principles are universal and can be found across the theological spectrum. Bill and a number of other contributors were able to organize those principles in such a way as to establish a system for overcoming incurable addictions via spiritual transformation. I have no problem with that. I do have a problem when the
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse

I know very little about martial arts but googling Systema Cult came up with a few hints... many saying it is cult-like Another discussion about whether it is a cult One final post on a board about martial arts I hope that helps you a little.
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

is quite an interesting read. There are quite a few experiences about it here:
Forum: Multi Level Marketing and Commercial Schemes

There is another "New Song" church in Oceanside, California. They share the same "Statement of Belief". However, the California church actually has a "Why we are not a cult" webpage. QuoteWhat we Believe What we Believe - Statement Of Belief The Bible: We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, inerrant i
Forum: Destructive Churches

QuoterrmoderatorLJMcB: Please point me to a place where a well-known and credible cult expert has said "AA is a cult." Someone who has lectured specifically on the topic of cults and/or has been qualified and accepted as a court expert witness. It does matter what you call AA. Please don't attempt to apply a label that isn't accurate. It doesn't serve the purp
Forum: Recovery from Destructive Cults and Groups

QuoteupsidedownnewspaperFor the Falun Gong database? A transcript of an interview on Australia ABC "Lateline" program regarding claims supported by former Canadian parliamentarian David Kilgour that the Chinese Government has been using Falun Gong political prisoners for the harvesting of body organs. Horrific story. But is it credible? I noticed that Kilgour started out by
Forum: "Cults," Sects, and "New Religious Movements"

QuoterrmoderatorDid anyone ever actually post the 12 steps? Here are the Twelve Steps as defined by Alcoholics Anonymous. Of which group :P It was not AA that introduced me to XA so I never did. These are the twelve steps I was first exposed to them. Perhaps after reading these, you can understand where my view of XA comes from. Quote 1. We admitted we were powerless over the Ad
Forum: Clergy and Therapy Abuse