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A Test of the Stark-Bainbridge Theory of Affiliation with Cults and Sects

     Author: Bader Chris
    Posted: 9/22/2007 6:22:53 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_sociology    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.skepsis.nl/onlinetexts.html

Action Without Borders, Inc.

     Author:
    Posted: 5/13/2008 12:45:21 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.idealist.org/

Acts of FECRIS Pisa Conference Available Online

     Author:
    Posted: 2/7/2009 9:20:34 PM Type: Doc_article,Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: grp_fecris
    Publication:FECRIS
    http://fecris.org

Acts of the FECRIS 2008 conference, “State responsibility to protect citizens against destructive cults: Analysis of present and possible future models”

     Author:
    Posted: 2/7/2009 10:44:14 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://griess.st1.at/FECRIS_Acts_of_Pisa_12.04.08.doc

Adi Da Archives

     Author:
    Posted: 5/13/2008 12:43:15 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: John Da Free (grp_dafreejohn@icsamail.com),Adidam (Da Free John),Adi Da Samraj,Bubba Free John,Da Free John,Franklin Jones
    Publication:
    http://www.adidaarchives.org/

Apologetics Research

     Author:
    Posted: 9/15/2007 8:49:04 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Greater Grace World Outreach (Bible Speaks) (Carl H. Stevens),Bible Speaks (Greater Grace) (Carl H. Stevens)
    Publication:Apologetics Research
    http://www.apologeticsindex.org/g00.html#ggwo

CISNEO, Cult Information Services of Northeast Ohio, Inc.

     Author:
    Posted: 8/1/2009 6:31:53 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_edu    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.cisneoinc.org/

Co-Dependency and Control - web site

     Author:
    Posted: 9/1/2006 9:48:30 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_codependency    Group: Co-Dependency and Control
    Publication:

Council of Europe: Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion - Recommendation 1805 (Provisional)

     Author:
    Posted: 1/26/2008 8:21:58 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_gov,tp_legal    Group:
    Publication:
    http://assembly.coe.int/Mainf.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1805.htm

Council of Europe: State, religion, secularity and human rights - Recommendation 1804 (provisional)

     Author:
    Posted: 1/26/2008 8:19:49 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_legal,tp_org_gov    Group:
    Publication:
    http://assembly.coe.int/Mainf.asp?link=/Documents/AdoptedText/ta07/EREC1804.htm

Cult Experience: Psychological Abuse, Distress, Personality Characteristics, and Changes in Personal Relationship

     Author: Gasde Irene    M.S.
    Posted: 5/12/1999 9:36:49 AM Type: Doc_article,Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:Cultic Studies Journal
    http://www.csj.org/pub_csj/csj_vol15_no2_98/cutexperiencetext.htm

Cult Hotline & Clinic

     Author:
    Posted: 5/13/2008 9:31:36 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.cultclinic.org/

Cult Mediation - Patrick Ryan

     Author: Ryan Patrick L.
    Posted: 3/22/2008 9:08:18 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_deprogram,tp_intervention    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.cultmediation.com/

Electronic Freedom Foundation

     Author:
    Posted: 9/14/2008 10:23:26 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_internet,tp_legal    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.eff.org/

Esoteric Environmental Action website of Hermes Far Eastern Shining

     Author:
    Posted: 11/23/2009 3:08:16 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Hermes (Infinity)
    Publication:
    http://www.hermesenvironmental.com/index-home.html

Ex-Jehovah's Witness Forum and Recovery Site

     Author: Steele Ron
    Posted: 11/7/2008 12:49:43 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Jehovahs Witnesses
    Publication:
    http://exjehovahswitnessforum.yuku.com

Explore Religion in America with New Online Tools

     Author:
    Posted: 2/28/2008 3:50:58 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: International Cultic Studies Association
    Publication:

FactNet

     Author:
    Posted: 2/5/2010 3:19:09 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Scientology (L. Ron Hubbard)
    Publication:FactNet
    http://www.factnet.org/discus/messages/3/17565.html

Gabriel of Sedona - Aquarian Concepts - A Cult?

     Author:
    Posted: 2/7/2009 10:12:17 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gabriel of Sedona,Aquarian Concepts
    Publication:
    http://www.infinetivity.com/~mjfitz/aquarian.htm

Gentle Wind Project

     Author:
    Posted: 2/5/2010 3:07:46 PM Type: Doc_link,doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gentle Wind Project (John Miller)
    Publication:Gentle Wind Project
    http://www.gentlewindproject.org/

Global Country of World Peace

     Author:
    Posted: 2/18/2009 11:20:42 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_meditation    Group: Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi)
    Publication:
    http://www.globalcountry.net/

Global Country of World Peace

     Author:
    Posted: 1/25/2009 12:31:57 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_meditation    Group: Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi)
    Publication:
    http://www.globalcountry.net

Gurdjieff International Review

     Author:
    Posted: 4/16/2008 11:42:17 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gurdjieff Groups
    Publication:
    http://www.gurdjieff.org/

Gurusfeet.com - A meeting place for spiritual people.

     Author:
    Posted: 5/30/2009 1:42:13 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.gurusfeet.com/guru

Hermes Far Eastern Shining website, spiritual practice and energy tools based on the philosophy of alchymie.

     Author:
    Posted: 11/23/2009 2:57:01 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Hermes (Infinity)
    Publication:
    http://hfes.org.au/

How the Scientology Organization uses and exploits the United States' legal system for its own ends.

     Author: Berry Graham
    Posted: 12/16/2008 10:46:47 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Scientology (L. Ron Hubbard)
    Publication:

How Well Do You Know Your Moon?

     Author:
    Posted: 2/5/2010 9:19:26 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Unification Church (Sun Myung Moon)
    Publication:
    http://howwelldoyouknowyourmoon.tumblr.com/

Information for people considering studying under Wayne Geis can make an informed decision.

     Author: Geis Wayne A.
    Posted: 8/28/2008 10:04:52 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_harm    Group: Geis (Wayne Allen Geis)
    Publication:
    http://www.wayneallenprocess.com/41419.html

Interaction (Ukraine)

     Author: Bezborodova Nataliya
    Posted: 1/26/2008 8:22:40 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:Interaction
    http://www.interaction.net.ua/

International Cultic Studies Association

     Author:
    Posted: 5/10/2008 10:42:12 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_mhnetwork    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.icsahome.com

International Society of Divine Love

     Author:
    Posted: 10/18/2008 7:22:23 PM Type: Doc_link,Doc_profgrp
    Topic:    Group: International Society for Divine Love (Swami Prakashanand)
    Publication:
    http://www.barsanadham.org/

Is Sahaja Yoga Good or Bad?

     Author: Alexiev Vladimir
    Posted: 3/29/2008 2:26:19 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Sahaj Marg,Shri Ram Chandra Mission
    Publication:
    http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/7246/

Jayanti Tamm: ex-Sri Chinmoy

     Author: Tamm Jayanti
    Posted: 5/30/2009 7:43:49 PM Type: Doc_link,Doc_profile
    Topic: tp_exmember    Group: Sri Chinmoy
    Publication:
    http://www.jayantitamm.com/index.html

Jehovah's Witnesses - Links to information

     Author:
    Posted: 1/14/2008 1:23:37 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Jehovahs Witnesses
    Publication:

JWRecovery Magazine

     Author:
    Posted: 1/11/2010 11:10:27 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_exmember    Group: Jehovahs Witnesses
    Publication:JWRecovery Magazine
    http://jwrecovery.org/

LaRouche Watch

     Author:    Dennis
    Posted: 9/23/2007 3:27:51 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_political    Group: LaRouche (Lyndon LaRouche),New Alliance Party
    Publication:LaRouche Watch
    http://lyndonlarouche.org/

Maharishi University of Management

     Author:
    Posted: 1/25/2009 12:20:37 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_meditation    Group: Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi)
    Publication:
    http://www.mum.edu/

Major U.S. Religion Survey to be Released Monday

     Author:
    Posted: 2/21/2008 11:25:38 AM Type: doc_link
    Topic: tp_icsa    Group: International Cultic Studies Association
    Publication:

Nouvelles Acquisitions (Collection de la Bibliotheque d'Info-Secte) - New Acquisitions (Info-Cult's Library Collection)

     Author:
    Posted: 2/7/2009 8:49:54 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Info-Cult
    Publication:ICSA Newsletter
    http://infosect.freeshell.org/infocult/ic-acq.html

Out of the Cocoon: A Young Woman's Courageous Flight from the Grip of a Religious Cult

     Author: Lee Brenda
    Posted: 1/11/2010 10:55:17 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Jehovahs Witnesses
    Publication:
    http://www.outofthecocoon.net/

Petition/Open Letter to the Legionaries of Christ

     Author:
    Posted: 2/13/2009 5:53:47 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:ICSA e-Newsletter

reFOCUS: Recovering Former Cultists' Support Network

     Author: Giambalvo Carol
    Posted: 2/5/2010 2:48:17 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_exmember    Group:
    Publication:reFocus
    http://www.refocus.org/

Sai Baba: Omniscient and Omnipotent?

     Author: Beyerstein Dale
    Posted: 3/29/2008 10:26:07 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:Sai Baba: Omniscient and Omnipotent?
    http://home.hetnet.nl/~ex_baba/engels/articles/p_holbach/dbbooke/2omni.htm

Sample link. LaRouche Watch

     Author:    Dennis
    Posted: 9/23/2007 10:16:17 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: LaRouche (Lyndon LaRouche)
    Publication:LaRouche Watch
    http://lyndonlarouche.org/

Sathaya Sai Baba Avatar

     Author: Priddy Robert
    Posted: 3/29/2008 10:20:28 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:Sathaya Sai Baba Avatar
    http://home.no.net/anir/Sai/

Sathya Shree Sai Baba: critical views

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:34:38 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Sai Baba
    Publication:Sathya Shree Sai Baba
    http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/shree_sai_baba.htm

Scientology: Religion or Racket

     Author: Beit-Hallahmi Benjamin
    Posted: 9/22/2007 6:49:20 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_sociology    Group: Scientology (L. Ron Hubbard)
    Publication:
    http://www.skepsis.nl/onlinetexts.html

Signs of an Unhealthy Group

     Author:
    Posted: 2/8/2009 5:57:35 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_edu    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.unhcc.unh.edu/resources/cults.html

Sociological and Legal Data on Religions in Europe / Données sociologiques et juridiques sur la religion en Europe

     Author:
    Posted: 5/17/2008 5:32:55 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:

Sri Chinmoy Ex Victims

     Author:
    Posted: 10/18/2008 5:56:37 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Chinmoy (Sri Chinmoy)
    Publication:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Ex_Victims/

Sri Chinmoy Ex-disciples Forum

     Author:
    Posted: 10/18/2008 5:58:25 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Information/

Sri Chinmoy Inspiration · Enlightened opinion on Sri Chinmoy

     Author:
    Posted: 10/18/2008 5:58:03 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Chinmoy (Sri Chinmoy)
    Publication:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Inspiration/

Sri_Chinmoy_Information: Sri Chinmoy Ex-Disciples Forum

     Author:
    Posted: 5/30/2009 7:49:52 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_exmember    Group: Sri Chinmoy
    Publication:

Straights: Exposing Institutional Child Abuse Since 2000

     Author:
    Posted: 6/2/2009 4:37:07 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_abuse,tp_bootcamp,tp_drug    Group: Straight
    Publication:
    http://www.thestraights.com/

Survivors of the Sri Chinmoy Center

     Author:
    Posted: 10/18/2008 5:57:29 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Chinmoy (Sri Chinmoy)
    Publication:
    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Sri_Chinmoy_Survivors

TELL: Therapy Exploitation Link Line

     Author:
    Posted: 5/1/2007 3:13:51 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.therapyabuse.org/index.htm

The DuVersity Library: The Fourth Way

     Author:
    Posted: 4/16/2008 9:57:10 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Fellowship of Friends (Robert Burton)
    Publication:
    http://www.duversity.org/ideas/4thway.html

The Fellowship of Friends

     Author:
    Posted: 4/16/2008 9:51:24 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Fellowship of Friends (Robert Burton)
    Publication:
    http://www.beingpresent.org/

The Fourth Way: Home

     Author:
    Posted: 4/16/2008 9:47:20 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gurdjieff Groups,Fourth Way/Gurdjieff
    Publication:
    http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/1236/

The Freedom of Mind Resource Center Inc.

     Author:
    Posted: 9/15/2007 8:37:37 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Greater Grace World Outreach (Bible Speaks) (Carl H. Stevens),Bible Speaks (Greater Grace) (Carl H. Stevens)
    Publication:The Freedom of Mind Resource Center Inc.
    http://www.freedomofmind.com/resourcecenter/groups/g/greater/

The Joe Szimhart interview with Jeff Knight 1992

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:24:14 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Ramtha School of Enlightenment (J Z Knight)
    Publication:The Joe Szimhart interview with Jeff Knight 1992
    The Joe Szimhart interview with Jeff Knight 1992

The Local Church

     Author: Moran Jim
    Posted: 3/29/2008 10:07:32 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:Light of Truth Ministries
    http://www.ltm.org/

The People of Hope

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 10:10:06 AM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group:
    Publication:The People of Hope
    http://www.peopleofhope.net/

The Scientific Study of Religion? You Must be Joking!

     Author: Barker Eileen
    Posted: 9/22/2007 6:37:15 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_sociology    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.skepsis.nl/onlinetexts.html

TM-Free Blog: A Skeptical View of Transcendental Meditation & the late Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

     Author:
    Posted: 5/24/2009 2:54:03 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_antiabortion,tp_exmember,tp_meditation    Group: Maharishi Foundation,Invincible Defense Technology (IDT) (TM) (Maharishi Mahest Yogi),Transcendental Meditation (Maharishi Yogi)
    Publication:
    http://tmfree.blogspot.com/2009/03/check-out-all-new-tmorg-website.html

Tony Alamo News

     Author:
    Posted: 5/24/2009 3:25:35 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_abuse_churches,tp_abuse_clergy,tp_exmember    Group: Alamo Christian Foundation (Tony Alamo)
    Publication:
    http://www.tonyalamonews.com/

Victims of the Gentle Wind Project

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:32:42 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gentle Wind Project (John Miller)
    Publication:Victims of the Gentle Wind Project
    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gentlewindvictims/

Victims of the Gentle Wind Project

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:32:42 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Gentle Wind Project (John Miller)
    Publication:Victims of the Gentle Wind Project
    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/gentlewindvictims/

Watching for Violence: A Comparative Analysis of the Roles of Five Types of Cult-Watching Groups

     Author: Barker Eileen
    Posted: 9/22/2007 6:44:14 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic: tp_acadialog,tp_sociology    Group:
    Publication:
    http://www.skepsis.nl/onlinetexts.html

Watchtower Observer forum

     Author: Kent Steinhaug
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:05:58 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Jehovahs Witnesses,Jehovah's Witnesses
    Publication:Watchtower Observer
    http://www.kent.steinhaug.no/forum/index.php?s=25540c37fa894ffdb50251c991d4e83a

Wayne Geis - Wayne Allen School - Geis Process

     Author:
    Posted: 2/7/2009 10:06:56 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Geis (Wayne Allen Geis) (The Process)
    Publication:

WHAT IS 'ENLIGHTEN ME FREE' FOR? THE PURPOSE

     Author:
    Posted: 3/29/2008 12:20:57 PM Type: Doc_link
    Topic:    Group: Ramtha School of Enlightenment (J Z Knight)
    Publication:WHAT IS 'ENLIGHTEN ME FREE' FOR? THE PURPOSE
    http://www.enlightenmefree.com/

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