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Cultic Studies Review
          An Internet Journal of Research, News & Opinion                                                        


 

Table of Contents:  Vol. 2, No. 3, 2003

In this issue
   

Articles

Columns

News Summaries:

Posted 9/14/03

Posted 9/19/03

Posted 11/18/03

Posted 1/21/04

Posted 2/11/04

Book Reviews

Departments/Archives

 

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Articles
 
A Psychoanalytic Look at Recovered Memories, Therapists, Cult Leaders, and Undue Influence
Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W.
 
Japanese Activities to Counter Cults
Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Esq.
 
Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Group Psychological Abuse Scale
Carmen Almendros
José Antonio Carrobles, Ph.D.
Álvaro Rodríguez-Carballeira, Ph.D.
Josep María Jansà, M.D.
 
2002 Report
Attention and Research on Social Addictions (AIS)
 
Writing Down the Pain: A Case Study of the Benefits of Writing for Cult Survivors
K. Gordon Neufeld
 

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Professional Column
 
Extrapolation, Exaggeration, or Exculpation?
Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq.

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  News
  News Summaries: Posted 9/14/03

 

All Stars Project/Social Therapy
Call for Bank to Cease Involvement
Amish
Appeal to Keep Horses on Property Denied
Bountiful Community/Polygamy
Protest Government Support of Polygamists’ School
Brainwashing/Mind Control
Dr. Joyce Brothers Gives Quiz
Charles Manson
Ex-Follower Sues California Governor
Child Abuse
Children Kept in Cells at Islamic School
Faith in God Christian Deliverance Church
Raid to Investigate Child Abuse
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Child Abuse
Former Member Talks of Harassment
Underground Railway for Child Brides
Eviction for Opposing Underage Marriage
Hare Krishna (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)
Cowkeepers to Move
Lord’s Resistance Army
Abducted Children Rescued
Mujahedeen Khalk
Dissidents Called “Cult”
Satanic Cults/Scott and Laci Peterson
Cult Theory Called Preposterous
Scientology
Agreement on Proselytizing
Beware of Getting too Close to Scientology
Manipulating the Web
Appeal Denial of Tax Exempt Status
Theophostic Ministries
Accused of Creating False Memories
Tvind
“Sinister Cult” Recruiting in England
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors
Leader Says He’s Not Subject to Federal Law
WorldWide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools/Academy at Dundee/Reform Schools
Owner Arrested

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  News Summaries: Posted 9/19/03
 

Allen Harrod/Child Abuse

Case Suspended for Psychiatric Exam

Harrod Followers Arrested

Amish

Beating Said to Be Religiously Sanctioned

Amish-Mennonite

Reject Photos on Drivers’ Licenses

Attleboro Sect (The Body)

Mother Accused of Murder Finally Speaks

Aum Shinrikyo

Arrested on Suspicion of Swindle

Towns Can’t Deny Them Residency

Asahara Sentencing

Call for Their Eviction

Obstructing Inspection

More Members in Russia

Awaiting Christ

Arrested for Illegal Burials

Black Hebrews

New Status in Israel

Church of the Firstborn

Faith Healing Linked to Several Deaths

Cult Education

Death of Professor Claire Champollion, Educator and Researcher

Destiny House (Word of Life International)

Denies “Cult” Label

Executive Success Programs/NXIVM

Sues Over “Cult” Label

Faith Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith

Exorcism Banned

First Christian Fellowship for Eternal Sovereignty

Husband Wants to be Tried for Wife’s Wrongdoing

Four Winds

Commune Up for Sale

Forest Hills Baptist Church

Suit for Church’s Cult-like Event

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Polygamist Cites Sodomy Law

Convicted of Bigamy and Illegal Sex

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry

Child Abuse Charges

House of Prayer

Leader Arrested

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Seeking Custody to Avoid Church Influence

 “Not A Cult”

Elders Not Required to Report Abuse

Canvassing Right Upheld

Jonestown (Peoples Temple)

25th Anniversary

Kabbalah Centre

Called Authoritarian

Kids of North Jersey Inc.

Cult Environment Alleged

Latter-day Church of Christ

Charged with Incest

Life Space

Leader’s Sentence Shortened

Lord’s Resistance Army

Child Victims of Cult-like Group

Children Rescued

Abductees Drown

Campaign to End “Conspiracy of Silence”

Magnificat Meal Movement

Former Irish PM’s Nephew Joins Movement

Police Raid Seeks Child

Malvo, Lee Boyd

Claim Sniper Muhammad “Brainwashed” Malvo

Panawave Laboratory

Raid Over Beating Death; Tax investigation

Polygamy

Belief but Not Practice Allowed

 “Polyamory” among Unitarian Universalists

Convicted for Sex with Underage Wife

Puchon Sect in Korea

Murders Admitted

Revival Flame Ministries

Accused of Exploiting Children

Satanism

Increase in Slovakia

Trial for Ritual Murders of Boys

Scientology

Tom Cruise Lobbying

Lawyers Who Brought Suit against Scientology in Line for Award

Complaints about Approach

Screenplay on Hubbard Shelved

 “Detoxing” 9/11 Workers

Tom Cruise Criticized for Dyslexia Views

Says Literacy Project Not A Recruiting Tool

Former Member’s Suit Settled

Safe Harbor Called Scientology Front

Girl Denied Right to Attend Course

Lawyer Pays only $4,500 of $2 Million Claim

Traveling Recruitment Exhibition

Tvind

Still Collecting Clothes to Sell

Unification Church

Teams Refuse Participation in Sponsored Event

Call for Action against Moon’s Church

Awards to Samoans

University Bible Fellowship

Ex-members Petition against Conference

Waldorf Schools

Protest Waldorf Charter School

Weigh Down

Protestors Call It a “Cult”

 

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  News Summaries: Posted 11/18/03

 

Aum Shinrikyo

New Novel Explores “Religious Extremism”

Child Abuse

Religious Justification

Church of God in Upland

Couple Sentenced in Faith Healing Death

Christ’s Church/International Church of Christ

Proselytizing in Russia

Davis, Henry/Child Abuse

Leader Pleads Guilty to Leading Teen Sex Ring

Deeper Life Christian Church

The Cost of Redemption

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints/ Polygamy

Monument to Raid Removed

General Assembly and Church of the First Born

Third Child Dies from Lack of Medical Care

God’s Creation Outreach Ministry

Mother Pleads Guilty in Death of Son

Harmony Worship Center Church

Warrants to Arrest “Disciplining the Flesh” Pastors

Latter Day Church of Christ

Woman Sues Whole Polygamous “Clan”

NXIVM

Critical Website Can Continue

One Love Family

Nigerian Group in Britain

Polygamy

States Plan “Justice Courts” for Polygamous Towns

Polygamous Policeman Loses Certification

Women Say Polygamy Can Be Good

Programmes Ltd/Exegesis

Telemarketing Controversy

Scientology

Schools Drop Scientology-Linked Program

Russian Psychiatrists Concerned

Established in Brussels’ Euro-quarter

NY Firefighters Take Treatment

Order to Discontinue Use of Supposed Scientology-Connected Books

Convicted Ponzi Schemer Implicates Scientology Influence

Member Contract for Scientology Treatment Exclusively

Loses Copyright Case

Sniper Attacks

Switch from Indoctrination to Insanity Defense

Solar Temple

Claim Murder and Not Suicide

Strategic Management Works

Wealth Guru Said to Manipulate Students

Transcendental Meditation

Sponsor Withdraws Support of TM-based Course

Unification Church

Moon Follower Affair with Party Leader

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors

Real Estate Scheme Alleged

Award to Police Chief for Work against “Hate Group”

Word of Faith Fellowship

Abuse Detailed

Daughter Happy in Group

World Ministries

Two Years for Neglecting to Report Death


 

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  New Summaries: Posted 1/21/04

 

Amish

Child Labor

Lobby for Child Labor Laws Exemption

Aum Shinrikyo

Dr. Sentenced to Death

Leader’s Defense

Assessing Aum

Defense Problems

Ex-Follower Assesses Asahara

Woman Was Government “Mole”

“Killing Machine’s” Death Sentence Upheld

Brainwashing/Lee Boyd Malvo

“Brainwashing” Defense Mounted

Child Abuse

Pastor Faces 30 Years for "Holy Spankings"

Christian Zionists

Refuse Immunization

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Group Says Mental Illness Not Result of “Sin”

Community of Free Spirits

Conman Blames Psychological Pressure

Creffield, Franz

Franz Creffield “Lured” Women

Elizabeth Smart

Captivity Not Life-Altering

Emankaya

Prison for Sheltering Girl

False Memory

Court Rules Memories May Be Flawed

Disciplined Doctor Practicing Again

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Polygamy

Safe Haven for the Abused

God’s Creation Church

Women Guilty of Child Abuse

Government Policy/Russia

Cults Seen as U.S. Plot

House of Prayer

Klan Support

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Agreement on Transfusions

Jonestown

Conflict with Followers’ Relatives Contributed to Disaster

Murder, Suicide, and Surrender

Lord’s Resistance Army

Captives Freed

LaRouche

Recruit’s “Suicide” Questioned

Getting Campaign Money

Nation of Islam

“Brainwashing” Michael Jackson

Panawave

Beatings to Expunge Electromagnetic Waves

Polygamy

Potential Effect of Sodomy Decision

Pleads Guilty to Incest

Prophet Hut

Sect Members Removed

Raël

Inside Look at “Atheist” Religion

Rebirthing Therapy

Supporters Upset

Reiki

Members Allegedly Harass Fellow Exxon Lab Employees

Scientology

Mongolia Using Hubbard-Inspired Program

Exodus from Netherlands Group

Michael Jackson Raising Money for Group

Anti-Psychiatry Exhibit Controversy

Suit Against Scientology-linked Dating Service

Cruise Aiding Scientology Program

Show Satirizes Scientology

Seventh-day Adventist Church/False Memory

Suit against Pastoral Counselor Dismissed

Superior Universal Alignment

Leader Acquitted of Ritual Murder

Tekely, Alan

Breathing Without the Stomach

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors

Claiming $1 Billion

Leader Now Pleads Not Guilty

Voodoo

Jailed for “Voodoo” Death

Werewolves

Members Told to Act Like Werewolves

Word of Faith Fellowship

Child Custody to DSS


 

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  News Summaries: Posted 2/11/04

 

Faith Healing

Baby Dies from Kidney Infection

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Cause of Death at Issue

Lord’s Resistance Army

Former Child Rebels “Haunted”

Rebels Reportedly Withdrawing

Spirit Beliefs Aid “Brainwashing”

New Alliance Party

Nader Speaks at conference

NXIVM

NXIVM Cuts Training School from Plan

Pathways Church

Ex-Pastor Mounts Takeover

Rajneesh

Spreading Ideas in Nepal

Repressed Memories

Brain May Be Able to Bury Unwanted Memories

Sikh

Canadian Leader Excommunicated

Scientology

Members Release Group from Liability for Spiritual Healing

Scientology Declared Not Tax-Exempt

Scientology Pressure Keeps Broadcast Off Air

Tvind

Clothing Sales Putting Africans Out of Business

Unification Church

Archbishop Milingo Reportedly with Another Woman

United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors

York Trial Gets Underway

Word of Faith Fellowship

Suing Social Services for Taking Children

State Action Approved

 

 

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Book Reviews
 
In the Shadow of the New Age: Decoding the Findhorn Foundation

Reviewed by Frank MacHovec, Ph.D.

The Religion that Kills: Christian Science, Abuse, Neglect, and Mind Control

Reviewed by Frank MacHovec, Ph.D.

The Matrix Cult - A Film Review

Reviewed by Vladimir Tumanov

The Church Universal and Triumphant: Elizabeth Clare Prophet’s Apocalyptic Movement

Reviewed by Joseph Szimhart

Enlightenment Blues: My Years with an American Guru

Reviewed by Joseph Szimhart

Holy Madness: the Shock Tactics and Radical Teachings of Crazy-Wise Adepts, Holy Fools, and Rascal Gurus
The Mystery of Light: The Life and Teaching of Omraam Mikhaёl Aïvanhov

Reviewed by Joseph Szimhart

 

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CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 02, No. 02, 2003
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CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 05, No. 1, 2006
CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 05, No. 2, 2006
CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 05, No. 3, 2006
CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 06, No. 1, 2007
CSR: Table of Contents - Vol. 06, No. 2, 2007
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