News Summaries:
Posted 1/4/06
Academy at Ivy Ridge / World Wide Association of Specialty Schools (WWASPS)
Reform School Ordered to Return Tuition
All Stars Project
Investigated for Misuse of Funds
Apostolic United Brethren/Centennial Park/Bountiful
Some Polygamous Communities Obeying Law
Aum Shinrikyo/Aleph
Group Wanted to Offer Social Services
Bethel World Outreach Center
Hospitalized Teenager Suffering “Religious Indoctrination”
Children of God
“Escapees” Still Need Help
Exclusive Brethren
Shunning Leads to Depression
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Survey Says FLDS Is Largest Mormon Fundamentalist Group
Polygamists Being Considered for Trust Fund Board
Jeffs on “Most-Wanted” List
Justice or Persecution in State Actions?
Programs to Help Rejected Boys
Bounty on Leader, Arrests
Crime Sydicate-Like
General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn
Faith Healing Couple Sentenced to Six Years, Suspended, in Death of
Daughter
Heaven’s Gate/Democratic Workers Party
Book on Social Context of Cults
International Socialist Organization
Alleged to Be a Political Cult at College
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Childhood Conditioning Extreme
Canadian Girl Gets Treatment without Transfusion Order
Jesus Christians
Woman Says She’s Not Held Against Her Will
Jesus Christ the Name Above Every Name
Libel Charge for Calling Group a “Cult”
Kingdom of Jesus Christ, His Name Above Other Names
Couple Jailed for Calling Group a Cult
Living Spirit Foundation
Undue Influence Alleged
Research
Prevalence of Cults in the US
Salafism
Religious Influence on Bomber
Scientology
Detox Clinic Called Dangerous by Former Employee
“Dangerous” Narconon Program in Melbourne Schools
Actress Denigrates Psychologists
Cruise Allegedly Aiming to Convert Oprah
Paris Won’t Honor Cruise
Cruise Ignorant of Group’s Dark Side
Harvard Professor Refuses Scientology Film Interview
Belgian Minister Refuses Recognition
Allegedly Financing NYC Candidate
Sky Kingdom
Arrests and Rehabilitation
Terrorism
Terrorists Use Cult Psychology
Unification Church
Paraguayan Senate Votes to Expropriate Moon Holdings
New Tarrytown Church Proposed
Ex-Uganda President Breaks with Moon
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors
Leader York’s Home Auctioned
Vaikuntha
Woman Says She Was Brainwashed
Word of Faith Fellowship
Wins Suit versus Social Service Agency
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