The following are former members of various cults and isms who have made themselves available for support and consultation via the Internet.
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INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
OTHER BIBLE-BASED CULTS & ISMS
* Unification Church (Moonies)... * Bruderhof... * Children of God/Family of Love... * Christian Science... * Local Church of Witness Lee... * Way International... * 2X2's,..Workers, ..NO NAME..Church,.(aka Cooneyites)... * Seventh Day Adventism ... * United Pentecostal Church ...* ETC ETC
POLITICAL - THERAPY - COMMERCIAL CULTS & ISMS
*Scientology * Amway * EST/The Forum, Landmark Education * ETC
*Transcendental Meditation * Syda Yoga * Hare Krishna * Rama/Lenz TC
* Eckankar * ETC ETC
SPIRITUAL ABUSE IN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
Randall Watters
Former Jehovah's Witness and worker at their world headquarters
for many years, Randall has been providing counselling and support since 1981.
He runs Free Minds incorporated and you can see his web page here.
Larry Ingram
Larry says " I got involved with the JWs while in
the military, gave up the military for the WT, helped with promoting the panic
around the events foretold about 1975 , loosely hung around 11 years after the
"end of the 6000 years", JW wife divorced me because she didn't "love
me anymore". Since then I have married a wonderful woman and now have twin
two year old daughters to go along with the three "confused" JW raised
kids already had and now am just happy as a "fly in the pie" down
here in Conyers, GA...." Larry and his wife are both Christians who have
a deep love for those left behind in Jehovah's Witnesses and those who have
been burnt by this organization. You can find Larrys home page at Answers to Jehovah's Witnesses
Gary Busselman
Voice: 605-334-5692.
I was raised by parents who were associated Jehovah's Witnesses. I walked away
from the group in 1974 at 30 years of age and tried living the life of a believing
walkaway for about 18 years and failed miserably. I have had control of my Watchtower
recovery since 1992. I am open to talking about my experience. Gary's story can
be found Here
David A Reed
David is a former Elder of Jehovah's Witnesses. He has
published many books to help others, the latest being "Blood on the Alter"
which is the confessions of a JW Elder. He and Penni are a lovely couple. See
David's homepage here.
Jan and his wife Kristen in
Norway have had an interesting experience with Jehovah's Witnesses. Their homepage
can be found here
Kent Steinberg in Norway also has
an interesting history with Jehovah's Witnesses. His homepage can be found here
Becky Turner in Alaska is happy to
support to anyone who contacts her.
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES, BIBLE-BASED CULTS AND FALSE MEMORY SYNDROME
Rick Ross
Although I have never been in a destructive religious
group it has touched my life painfully. My cousin is an elder in the JWs. He
has been a "witness" for about 20 years. He will not attend family
funerals and has broken his parents hearts. When my grandmother died, who he
was very close to, he did not come. When our aunt died recently again he did
not come. When his mother was having very serious open heart surgery (she made
it) he did not show to comfort his sister. Now another cousin (I have about
35) is involved in a "Charismatic" "church" in Arizona that
is linked to False Memory Syndrome counseling. This church is widely shunned
by the Chrisitian community. I have been involved in several cases that brush
against this group, their counselors and so-called professionals (one is a Ph.D
psychologist) who offer "repressed memory work."
Al Roy
Bonnie Ricks
A former Temple Mormon (since 1977), living in southern
Missouri, USA. My husband and I have an active ministry working with Christians
to teach them the truth about Mormonism and with people leaving Mormonism to
help them overcome the trauma of leaving the LDS Church
Maralyn & Carl
I held many positions of leadership, Primary Prs. teachers
of both RS, SS, MIA, etc. I have been out of the church for 23 years. We requested
name removel about 9 years ago. I am 67. I was born in Canada, my mother died
when I was born. My father was LDS. When I was 2 he remarried and went to CA.
His wife became a very strong convert. I married a Mormon who became an alcoholic.
After three daughters and 22 years I divorced him. I later remarried, have been
married for 25 years. Carl and I married in the Ok. CA temple in 1974. We have
NEVER regretted leaving.
EX-INTERNATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST
(Boston Movement)
Martin Hinves
Martin is from Sydney, Australia. He wrote "I
am happy to help out not only ex-ICC people, but also ex-Mormons."
Ayman Akshar
Ayman is the Executive Editor for the newsletter Close To the edge, a production of the
Triumphing Over London's Cults TOLC
TOLC's Voice: +44 (0)181 646 7477 \ FAX: +44 (0)181 646 8151
EX-MOONIES - UNIFICATION CHURCH
Steven Hassan
Steve runs the Center for the Freedom of
Thought and counsells people from many different cults, including most of those
named on this page. He has written several books on exit-counselling and cults,
including "Combatting Cult Mind Control". His home page ishere
Ingo Michehl was involved in the
Moonies. Ingo's homepage can be foundhere
EX-COG/FOL
Rick Seelhoff
"...the word of God is not bound." 2 Tim 2:9
Ex-LOCAL CHURCH /Living Stream Ministry
Ex-BRUDERHOF
Mike LeBlanc
Mike's web site is: Children of the Bruderhof International
Ex-CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Ex-2x2's, WORKERS, COONEYITES
Joan Daniel
Their homepage can be found here
Ex-WAY INTERNATIONAL
EX SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
Rolaant McKenzie
I used to be in this cult for most of my life and I have much valuable, helpful
info here
UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
J. Peeters
6408 Old South Ct.
Charlotte, N.C. 28277
I was a member of this group
for four years and I know it is a cult.
EX-TM
X.- Patrick Ryan
Ex-member TM 10-years and "Thought Reform Consultant"
(exit-counselor) 12-years. Pat does extensive work with members of eastern groups,
new age groups, and LGATE's (large group awareness trainings). His focus is
on "recovery issues" - specifically trance states, the adverse effects
of meditation, and false memory. He is the Editor of AFF News
Joe Kellet
"I'm a former TM teacher living just south of Oakland
CA. I'd be willing to be a support contact for TMers and ex-TMers. --Joe"
John Knapp
John is a former member of TM and has a home page at Trancenet . He also runs a mailing list
for former members of spiritually abusive groups.
Ex-Syda Yoga
Pendragon
Pendragon's homepage can be found here
"Dissent" is
a certified psychotherapist, and a former SYDA member (10 + years). He located
on the East Coast, USA. Dissent is also the principal author of the recent Open
Letter about SYDA and the essay on Traumatic Abuse in Cults.
Jim Phoenix is also a former member
of Syda and willing to discuss the issues with those who need answers.
Ex-Hare Krishna - ISKON
VOICE
This has been started for people who were raised in the
Hare Krishna's but I am sure that you will find support there even if you were
recruited as an adult.
Their homepage can be found here
Rama/Lenz
POLITICAL - THERAPY - COMMERCIAL - MISC
EX-LIFESPRING
John Ruth
John also has a Web page HERE
EX-EST/HUNGER PROJECT
Carol Giambalvo
Voice: 904) 439-7541 \ Fax: (904) 439-7537
Carol has been doing exit counseling and working with
former members of cults since 1984 . Carol is author of: Exit
Counseling: A Family Intervention(AFF, 1995) and co-editor
for: The Boston Movement: Critical Perspectives on
the International Churches of Christ (AFF, 1996]
Ex-Amway
Sidney Schwartz
Their homepage can be found here
Ex-Scientology
Monica Pignotti
Monica was a Scientologist for 7 years and now works as
a Social Worker. She counsells people from many different spiritually abusive
groups.
Ex-Political & Therapy Cults
X. - Janja Lalich
Voice: 510-522-1556 / Fax: 510-522-1021
Janja is a former member of a political cult,
and coauthor of "Captive Hearts, Captive Minds," "Cults in Our
Midst," and "Crazy Therapies." Janja runs a local support group
for former cult members, and for women who were sexually abused in a cult or
some type of authoritarian relationship (e.g., therapist, pastor, teacher).
MISC CULTS & ISMS
Ex-Eckankar
David Rogers
David's homepage can be found here
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