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Bountiful Community/Polygamy: Protest Government Support of Polygamists’ School

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 1:41:24 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Bountiful,Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs),Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Brainwashing/Lee Boyd Malvo: “Brainwashing” Defense Mounted

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:36:02 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_brainwashing,tp_conversion,tp_mindcontrol,tp_thoughtreform      Group: Brainwashing

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Brainwashing/Mind Control: Dr. Joyce Brothers Gives Quiz

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:21:10 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_thoughtreform,tp_mindcontrol      Group: Mind Control

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Charles Manson: Ex-Follower Sues California Governor

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:25:28 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Manson (Charles Manson)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Child Abuse: Children Kept in Cells at Islamic School

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:29:22 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child,tp_harm      Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Child Abuse: Pastor Faces 30 Years for "Holy Spankings"

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:39:40 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child      Group: Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Child Abuse: Religious Justification

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 10:33:29 AM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_child,tp_harm      Group: Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Christ’s Church/International Churches of Christ: Proselytizing in Russia

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 10:48:44 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: ICC,International Churches of Christ (Kip McKean)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Christian Zionists: Refuse Immunization

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:47:37 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Zionist

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Church of God in Upland: Couple Sentenced in Faith Healing Death

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 10:44:11 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_legal      Group: Church of God - Upland

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: Group Says Mental Illness Not Result of “Sin”

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:52:35 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Mormon (Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Church of the Firstborn: Faith Healing Linked to Several Deaths

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:30:37 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_polygamy      Group: Church of the First Born of the Fullness of Times (Ervil LeBaron)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Community of Free Spirits: Conman Blames Psychological Pressure

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:56:35 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Community of Free Spirits

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Creffield, Franz: Franz Creffield “Lured” Women

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:10:47 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_legal      Group: 'Creffield (Franz Creffield)'

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Davis, Henry/Child Abuse: Leader Pleads Guilty to Leading Teen Sex Ring

     Author           
    Posted: 11/4/2007 6:16:31 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Sexual Abuse,Sex Cult,Teen Sex Ring (Henry Davis)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Destiny House (Word of Life): Denies “Cult” Label

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:36:01 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Word of Life,Destiny House (Pastor Jim Addison)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Elizabeth Smart (Emmanuel): Captivity Not Life-Altering

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:15:43 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Emmanuel (Brian Mitchell)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Emankaya: Prison for Sheltering Girl

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:19:13 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Emankaya (Effe Hove)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Eternal Life Church/Punchon Sect in Korea: Murders Admitted

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 8:32:57 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Eternal Life Church (Cho)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2993  Page(s):  

Executive Success Programs/NXIVM: Sues Over “Cult” Label

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:41:57 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Executive Success Programs (Keith Raniere),NXIVM (Nexium)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Faith Healing: Baby Dies from Kidney Infection

     Author           
    Posted: 4/24/2004 1:08:27 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_faith_healing      Group: Faith Healing

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2004  Page(s):  

Faith in God Christian Deliverance Church: Raid to Investigate Child Abuse

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:33:36 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_child_abuse,tp_faith_healing,tp_legal      Group: Faith in God Christian Deliverance Church (Jack Russell Jones)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith: Exorcism Banned

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:46:26 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_exorcism      Group: Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith,Exorcism,Deliverance

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

False Memory: Court Rules Memories May Be Flawed

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:23:11 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_fms      Group: FMS,False Memory Syndrome

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

False Memory: Disciplined Doctor Practicing Again

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:26:21 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_fms      Group: FMS,False Memory Syndrome

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints/ Polygamy: Monument to Raid Removed

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 11:04:24 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs),Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Child Abuse: Eviction for Opposing Underage Marriage

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:48:31 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Child Abuse: Underground Railway for Child Brides

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:44:09 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Polygamy: Safe Haven for the Abused

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 4:31:50 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs),Polygamy

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Former Member Talks of Harassment

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:39:32 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Rulon Jeffs)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

General Assembly and Church of the First Born: Third Child Dies from Lack of Medical Care

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 11:08:56 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn,Medical Neglect

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry: Child Abuse Charges

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:50:45 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: God's Creation Outreach Ministry

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry: Mother Pleads Guilty in Death of Son

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 11:14:46 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_child,tp_harm      Group: God's Creation Outreach Ministry,Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry: Women Guilty of Child Abuse

     Author           
    Posted: 1/26/2008 8:41:00 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_child      Group: God's Creation Outreach Ministry,Child Abuse,Children's Rights

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Government Policy/Russia: Cults Seen as U.S. Plot

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 10:01:46 AM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic: tp_org_gov      Group: Government and Religion,Russia

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Hare Krishna (International Society for Krishna Consciousness): Cow Keepers to Move

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 2:53:47 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Hare Krishna (Srila Prabhupada)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Harmony Worship Center Church: Warrants to Arrest “Disciplining the Flesh” Pastors

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 11:19:43 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Harmony Worship Center Church (Robert & Janice Turner)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Amish: Lobby for Child Labor Laws Exemption

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:09:42 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Amish

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Amish: Child Labor

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:05:06 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Amish

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Amish/Mennonite: Reject Photos on Drivers’ Licenses

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:14:09 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Amish,Mennonites

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Amish-Mennonite: Reject Photos on Drivers’ Licenses

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:14:09 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Amish

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Amish: Appeal to Keep Horses on Property Denied

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 1:32:50 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Amish

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: York Trial Gets Underway

     Author           
    Posted: 4/24/2004 12:23:15 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Leader Now Pleads Not Guilty

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 12:00:13 PM  Type: Doc_news         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Claiming $1 Billion

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 11:56:44 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Award to Police Chief for Work against “Hate Group”

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 1:00:17 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Real Estate Scheme Alleged

     Author           
    Posted: 11/26/2003 12:56:17 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors: Leader Says He’s Not Subject to Federal Law

     Author           
    Posted: 8/15/2003 3:35:09 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Nuwaubian,Ansaru Allah Community (Malachi York)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: “Killing Machine’s” Death Sentence Upheld

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:32:02 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Woman Was Government “Mole”

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:28:42 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Ex-Follower Assesses Asahara

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:25:50 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Defense Problems

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:22:49 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Assessing Aum

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:19:55 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Leader’s Defense

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:16:28 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Aum Shinrikyo: Dr. Sentenced to Death

     Author           
    Posted: 1/23/2004 3:13:33 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Aum Shinrikyo,Aleph (Shoko Asahara)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Allen Harrod/Child Abuse: Case Suspended for Psychiatric Exam

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:04:49 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Harrod (Allen Harrod)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Allen Harrod/Child Abuse: Harrod Followers Arrested

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:09:50 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic: tp_child,tp_harm      Group: Harrod (Allen Harrod)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Attleboro Sect (The Body): Mother Accused of Murder Finally Speaks

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 7:23:28 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group:  

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Cause of Death at Issue

     Author           
    Posted: 4/24/2004 11:30:14 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Jehovahs Witnesses

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Jonestown (Peoples Temple): 25th Anniversary

     Author           
    Posted: 9/22/2003 8:01:27 PM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Jonestown,Peoples Temple (Jim Jones)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Jonestown/People's Temple: Murder, Suicide, and Surrender

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 10:15:53 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Jonestown,Peoples Temple (Jim Jones)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

Jonestown: Conflict with Followers’ Relatives Contributed to Disaster

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 10:12:13 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: Jonestown,Peoples Temple (Jim Jones)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

LaRouche: Getting Campaign Money

     Author           
    Posted: 1/24/2004 10:26:29 AM  Type: Doc_news_grp         
    Topic:        Group: LaRouche (Lyndon LaRouche)

    Publication:
Cultic Studies Review
   
Vol.: 02  No.: 03
   
Date:    2003  Page(s):  

LaRouche: Recruit’s “Suicide” Questioned

     Author