Posted on 05/23/2006 12:30:46 PM PDT by Borges
Durham Police are investigating a sex slavery sect operating in a north-eastern suburban town, whose members model their sado-masochistic relationships on a series of 1960s science fiction novels.
The suburban home where Kaotians gather
The bizarre cult came to light when police raided an address in Darlington after complaints that a woman was being held against her will.
But it transpired that the Canadian concerned was a willing participant and police had no grounds to act against the so-called Kaotians sect.
It is understood the 29-year-old had voluntarily attended the sect after an internet chat, but later contacted a friend in America, who then contacted police, saying she wanted to leave but couldn't as she had burned her passport.
Police helped to arrange her return home, but a spokesman said there was no criminal activity discovered and that people involved were all "consenting adults".
Officers also investigated claims by a man in Essex that his 18-year-old son had joined the quasi-medieval sect, but police spoke to the teenager and he confirmed he was at the property voluntarily and police said they again had no grounds to get involved.
The Kaotians are a splinter group of the Goreans, which according to estimates number 25,000 followers nationwide.
Both groups base their slavery and dominance beliefs on a series of novels written by John Norman, an American philosophy academic. The Chronicles of Gor depict a society, called the land of Gor, which is divided into castes, and where women are kept as slaves.
Fascination in the international sect has grown since the advent of the internet.
Lee Thompson, 31, lives at the address that was investigated, and describes himself as a master who trains slaves, and that while they must cook and clean as part of their duties, there is an element of sexual domination.
In an interview with the Northern Echo, Mr Thompson, said: "I have been called sick but I don't think what I do is bad.
"There's no reason for people to be afraid of me. I'd die before I see anyone get hurt."
Mr Thompson, who was once banned from one shop for turning up with a girl on a leash, said that as many as 350 followers regularly meet in pubs and clubs around the North East, in an area from Berwick to York.
Mr Thompson, who has been a follower for 15 years, and says he has enjoyed slave relationships with about eight girls, added: "It works on the system that some women have a desire to serve.
"Most people think it is a very sexual thing, but it is about every action that they make, they do it for their master."
"Don't get me wrong some of the ladies are quite attractive but usually they are in the minority."
Definitely. I don't recall most guys being to discriminating, though. I was there with my girlfriend at the time and we both got hit up several times by couples and one freaky girl who had the hots for my girlfriend.
Everyone should be aloud to have a little fun on weekends.
No more kinky than wearing high hells and feather boa.
Not that I'd know anything about that, of course...
I haven't played in over 20 years, but I keep the games because.....I'm not sure, but I can't get rid of them.
I have a lot of the old Avalon Hill games: Luftwaffe, Panzer Leader, PanzerBlitz, Third Reich, Blitzkreig, and Alexander. Those are the ones I can remember off the top of my head.
Third Reich never gained the popluarity of the others, I think, because it was just too much. But, it's a terrific game. As far as the most fun to play, it's hard to beat Panzer Leader or Alexander. Man, the hours I wittled away playing those in college......
I know how to spell allowed.
I've heard that his last two novels were, "Bored of Gor" and "Gor No More".
Doesn't everyone?
Uh... I met my wife at one; I proposed to her at one... even assumed the traditional position to do it.
Man, that is a nostalgic post you put up there.
I also played a lot of the old AH and SSI games.
Sometimes I think a rainy afternoon and some one who knows what they are doing on the other side of a Panzer Blitz board would be pretty cool.
LOL! Somehow I knew you'd be here.
I hope you've been well.
LOL! :-)
roflmao
read a couple of Gor books ages ago. they sucked.
Jumping onto your topic, hope you don't mind. I have London's Burning (Battle of Britain), Stratego, BattleTech, Richtofen's War (WWI flying aces), The Korean War, Shogun (feudal Japan), and Diplomacy (pre-WWI to WWI diplomatic/military game). A nearby friend has Fortress America, which is also very good (future US being invaded by leftist world).
My favorite is Shogun, although I haven't had a chance to play my Diplomacy game yet... it is a game for up to 7 people, and I never have more than 3 people who want to play it. I have the video game version that I soon plan to try out.
Goreans? Is this what comes of reading his book?
Trust me. No one was getting any action at those. NO one.
lol you think that's bad Leonard Nimoy hit on my wife while at one of these things (i am being melodramatic but the whole line that went up to him he barely mumbled a hello, when my wife got up there he was very attentive asking her name etc. lol pretty funny now if only i could get Shatner to hit on my wife then i would have some serious bragging rights!)
And the 45 minutes it takes to set up the board before the first move. :)
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