Lukol Directory: Society: Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Cults

New England Institute for Religious Research
Dedicated to assisting persons trapped in high-control religious groups and cults.
http://neirr.org

ex-cult Archive
Basic archive on many controversial groups and their leaders -- usually from former members' perspective.
http://www.ex-cult.org

Twelve Tribes EX
A resource to those effected by the Twelve Tribes Cult. Quotes Elbert Eugene Spriggs' teachings.
http://www.twelvetribes-ex.org/

New Day News.com Ministries
A recovery site dedicated to people related to the group known as The Children of God, aka The Family of Love, aka The Family.
http://www.newdaynews.com

Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center
The US's only residential treatment facility for recovering cult victims. Offers counseling and personal care for recovering cult victims, support for loved ones, and educational programs regarding the cult problem.
http://wellspringretreat.org

The AntiChristians
This site is dedicated to giving information about Atheistic Cults in the United States.
http://hometown.aol.com/zornap

FACTNet
Help regarding Cults, Sects, Human Rights Abuses, Brainwashing and Mind Control. Specializing in breaking news.
http://www.factnet.org/

Cult Prevention Resources
Information on many cults and new religious movements, such as Scientology, Hare Krishna, Osho, Moon, TM, Landmark, Children of God.
http://users4.50megs.com/cultpreres/

reFOCUS
Recovering FOrmer CUltists Support network.
http://www.refocus.org/

Massimo Introvigne and The CESNUR Case
"Center for Studies on New Religions", an international research organization which receives public funds from the Piemonte Region since 1996 - and its connections to T.F.P. ("Tradition, Family and Property") a Brazilian extreme right-wing cult.
http://www.kelebekler.com/cesnur/eng.htm

Saints Alive in Jesus
An orthodox Christian apologetics site. Mormonism, Freemasonry, JWs, Islam, and evolution. Free e-Newsletter, bookstore, e-mail responsive.
http://www.saintsalive.com/

Meadow Haven transitional home
Meadow Haven is a transitional home exclusively for those escaping high control religious groups, cults, and abusive religious communes.
http://www.meadowhaven.org

The Tommy Garcia Story
The story of two children taken by their mother to be raised by Father Divine and the Peace Mission Movement. Includes newspaper articles.
http://www.tommygarcia.com/

Mahikari Information Site
Unmasking the secrets and miss-reported facts of this potentially dangerous group of modern day Japanese emperor worshippers.
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Shrine/5712...

Info-Cult
Resource center on cultic thinking.
http://www.infocult.org

Mahikari and the Golden Lily
Unfolding the mystery behind the mahikari cult and its connection with billions of dollars of looted Asian war gold.
http://au.geocities.com/mahikari2002/index...

Truth to tell! - False 'Twelve Tribes' & Mennonite Brethren Exposed
Personal, first-hand knowledge and experience of persecution, lies, theft, and on-going skulduggery at the hands of these devils. Wolves in sheep's clothing... Beware! Thou art warned.
http://mypage.uniserve.ca/~apostledbm

AFF: Cult Information Service
AFF resources about, cults, cult groups, abuse, manipulation. Practical assistance services for families; cult members recover support; cultic studies research for educators and professionals.
http://www.csj.org/

Reflections in the Night
Offers essays, resources, and links to organisations fighting child pornography and ritual abuse.
http://www.reflectionsinthenight.com/

How to Become a Cult Guru
A satirical guide.
http://www.songpoemmusic.com/cults/guru.ht...

Cult Apologist FAQ
Exposing the cults' willing defenders, their "arguments," and investigating their motives.
http://home.snafu.de/tilman/faq-you/cult.a...

Allen Tate Wood
Essays, articles, book reviews, reading lists and reference links on cults and addiction.
http://allentwood.com/

Moving On
A site by young people raised in the Children of God Family.
http://www.movingon.org

Behold The Pale Horse
Mystery Rider unveiled. Is it the Emperor of Japan?
http://au.geocities.com/emperorsmen/index....

Examining CESNUR
A look at the pro-cult stance of CESNUR.
http://www.apologeticsindex.org/c10.html

Understanding the Religious CULT Phenomenon
A former cult member's insights into the evolution of cults and the needs of cult members and leaders.
http://www.religious.freeola.com/cults.htm

Frederick A. Drummond
Frederick A. Drummond and Church of our Saviour information.
http://www.geocities.com/ezekiel2225/

Weekend America - Cult Status
Bill Radke talks with Dr. J. Gordon Melton, director of the Institute for the Study of American Religion at the University of California, and Steve Hassan, licensed Mental Health Counselor and ex-cult member, about cults and the nature of psychological control. [11:12 streaming audio broadcast]
http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/prog...

Rick's Page About Cults and Mind Control
Describes cults and how to deal with them.
http://www.geocities.com/rick_g22/cults/

Ex-Morninglanders
Community-type site for ex-disciples of the Morningland cult. Contains news, resources, mailing list, chat room and details of reunions.
http://www.ex-morninglanders.com/

inFormer Ministry
"... in service of cult victims and their families."
http://www.informer.org/

Rick Ross
Information on controversial groups, cult movements and cult activity. This vast archive contains thousands of individual documents.
http://www.rickross.com/

The Edmonton Society Against Mind Abuse
The Edmonton Society Against Mind Abuse was founded in 1985. Our main objectives are: - To help families of cult members and ex-members of cults. - To inform the public about the cult phenomenon. - To promote the study of the cult phenomenon.
http://www.esama.ca/

Project Bluelight
An anti-cult investigative agency specializing in the recovery of children and the elderly.
http://sfiu.tripod.com/bluelight/

Becoming a victim of mind control
Listen to an interview with the founder of the Cult Information Centre about his experience of having been in a cult and the abusive tactics they can use to recruit.
http://www.broadcaster.org.uk/section1/cul...

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia
The methods and purposes of destructive cults.
http://home.it.net.au/~jgrapsas/pages/cult...

Cultic Studies Review
Information on psychological manipulation and abuse through cults, religious movements and other charismatic groups.
http://www.culticstudiesreview.org

Steven Hassan
Resources that explain mind control and destructive cults from the author of "Combatting Cult Mind Control."
http://www.freedomofmind.com/

Cults 'R Us Hit List
Killer cults are usually led by charismatic megalomaniacs.
http://www.mayhem.net/Crime/cults1.html

Cult Information Centre
An educational charity providing advice and information for victims of cults, their families and friends, researchers and the media.
http://www.cultinformation.org.uk

The Mother of God
The Mother of God by Luna Tarlo. A mother's account of her experience as a disciple of her own son - Andrew Cohen.
http://www.themotherofgod.com

Carol Giambalvo
Cults, mind control, ethical standards for thought reform consultants.
http://home.aol.com/carol2180/

Traumatic Abuse in Cults
Cult Information, cult counseling, cult abuse and recovery; using examples from Siddha Yoga (SYDA) of traumatic abuses in cults.
http://members.aol.com/shawdan/essay.htm

Sub Topics:
Cult Suicides
Christian Counter-cult Info


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Health: Mental Health: Psychological Abuse
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Society: Religion and Spirituality: Opposing Views: Anti-Cult
Society: Religion and Spirituality: Religious Studies: New Religious Movements
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