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At least today there is the Internet where there is a lot of information on the different cults such as the Bible Based cults like the JWs and Mormons, the moonies, the scientologists etc.
Steve Hassan has great books dealing with combating mind control and learning how to spot these cults.
I think it is very important that adults and children are aware on what to look for and how to prevent them or their love ones from joining these high groups (kinda like vaccinating them) because once a person gets sucked in, it is very difficult for them to leave the group.
It's the religion - cult - of choice for Hollywood celebrities and nothing more.
Nicolle Kidman left that cult. She returned to her roots as a Roman Catholic. From what I understand, she wasn't in it long enough to get sucked into its FUBAR vortex. She got out before it was too late. Still don't know if and when she and Keith Urban will get marrried. Whenever that occurs, it'll be in a Catholic church in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Celebrity Death Match: Scientology vs. Kabbalah
Post Chronicle | 3/30/06 | Mitch Marconi
Posted on 04/06/2006 9:16:40 PM EDT by pissant
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1610628/posts
Kabbalah leader's Holocaust 'slur'
BBC | 09/01/05 | John Sweeney
Posted on 01/09/2005 7:52:50 AM EST by flitton
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1317090/posts
What's Behind Hollywood's Fascination with Kabbalah?
Religion News | June 17th, 2005
Posted on 06/17/2005 1:10:13 PM EDT by missyme
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1425072/posts
Guy Ritchie Reportedly Blames Kabbalah For Bad Movie
All Headline News | 9-14-05 | Christina Ficara
Posted on 09/14/2005 6:20:10 PM EDT by My Favorite Headache
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1484599/posts
Divorced Wiccans fight decree shielding son from their beliefs
First Amendment topics | 05/31/05 | The Associated Press
Posted on 05/31/2005 11:13:58 AM EDT by murphE
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1413739/posts
also from that site:
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and:
"I also said in February that the Republicans would turn on George Bush when he hit 34%. Those numbers were simply too low for sensible politicians to stay in his corner. And since that time, the Republican Party has been at each other's throats. Their legendary party loyalty and discipline has given away to bickering and backbiting (which I must confess, I have thoroughly enjoyed)."
Welcome to FR.
A very good source on Scien" are they totally nuts" tology is www.xenu.net. Lots of good articles and links.
You might also want to check out the newsgroup altscientology.net ( hope that is the right name).
Another good source on cults in general is Rick Ross' website. Sorry I do not know the URL.
Scientology has its orgins in occultism. Hubbard was a friend of Aleister Crowley's. There is nothing benign about the cult of Scientology. Its greatest achievement is the ability to empty wallets, bank accounts and stock portfolios in the blink of an eye.
Why?