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JUNE 20, 2022 – MAMA SAID: A Daughter’s Escape from the Alamo Christian Foundation – By Christhiaon Coie

There are many books on the cult phenomenon that bloomed in the wake of the social upheaval of the 1960s, and many discuss the abuses of cult leaders; the physical, mental and emotional challenges of breaking free; and the lived experiences of those who manage to leave and begin to heal. With “Mama Said: A Daughter’s Escape from the Alamo Christian Foundation”, we get a unique angle – the daughter of a cult leader could see from the inside.

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In: 2022, Books, Breaking News

KFGO – June 18, 2019: In New York sex cult trial, leader’s tactics echo those of other sects

KFGO

June 18, 2019

By Brendan Pierson

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York man charged with keeping women as sex slaves branded with his initials is one of the few cult leaders to face prosecution in the United States, but he controlled his followers in ways that are strikingly similar to those of cult figures who have been convicted.

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In: 2019, Breaking News, Cult News

SUNDANCE TV: Ministry of Evil S1 EP.1 EXCLUSIVE FEATURETTE: MEETING GOD TV – MINISTRY OF EVIL – THE TWISTED CULT OF TONY ALAMO

https://www.sundancetv.com/shows/ministry-of-evil/video-extras/season-1/episode-01-episode-1/exclusive-featurette-meeting-god?fbclid=IwAR0nKkDPJsApbJ3kpEQBmY83sYyC6wJPpvCG5shJBs7hrdeXToMlqwuyM_4

In: 2019, Breaking News, Former Member's Testimonies, Videos - Television

ICSA: 2019 Annual International Conference Manchester, UK – July 4-6, 2019

Preconference Workshops, July 3, 2019
Who
The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) will conduct its 2019 Annual International Conference jointly with Info-Secte/Info-Cult of Montreal and with the Psychology of Coercive Control Masters Program and the Connected Lives Diverse Realities Research Group and Criminal Justice Hub at the University of Salford.
Conference Theme
Coercive Control and the Psychology of Influence across Comparative Contexts – Implications for Policy, Practice and the Criminal Justice Process
Video
Manchester Video
Registration
Online
Fax/Mail/Phone
Fees
Program
Agenda – Computers
Agenda – Phones
Preconference
Speakers
Abstracts
Details
Hotels
Meals
Getting There
Visas
Health Insurance
Cancellation
Financial Help
Email Messages
Conf. Committee
About ICSA Annual Conferences
ICSA’s annual conference is THE event in this field. The annual conference is typically three days in length with pre-conference workshops for former group members, researchers, mental health professionals, and educators.

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In: 2019, Conferences & Workshops

ICSA: A Workshop for Those Born or Raised in Cultic Groups or Relationships – April 26-28, 2019 – Chester, CT

Surviving and Moving On After a High-Demand Group Experience: A Workshop for Those Born or Raised in Cultic Groups or Relationships

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In: 2019, Conferences & Workshops

Moving On: Dealing With Family Members Who Have Caused Us Harm

Lorna Goldberg and Ann Stamler
This article is based on a presentation by Lorna Goldberg at ICSA’s annual Workshop for Those Born/Raised in Cultic Groups in Chester, Connecticut, in which she discusses each year the very difficult question of how we who were born or raised in cultic groups feel today about the people who caused us harm as we were growing up, especially our families. Her presentation has two goals: one is to identify the issues we face; the other is to suggest how we might address those issues. She does not offer answers; she offers a framework we can use to find what works for us.

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In: 2019, Counseling & Support

Sept. 20, 2018 – TG: Ten years ago today: Law officers raid Alamo Ministries

Texarkana Gazette

Sept. 20, 2018

By Lynn LaRowe

 

Ten years ago today: Law officers raid Alamo Ministries

 

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In: 2018, Breaking News

May 30, 2018 – People Magazine: Terrorized as Teens, Two Former Child Brides of an Apocalyptic Cult Speak Out: ‘We’re Free’

People Magazine     

May 30, 2018

ELAINE ARADILLAS

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In: Breaking News, Cult News, The Children

Fouke, AR – April 23, 2018 6:00–8:00 pm BOOK SIGNING of WHISPERING IN THE DAYLIGHT by Debby Schriver

WHISPERING IN THE DAYLIGHT
The Children of Tony Alamo Christian Ministries and their Journey to Freedom
by Debby Schriver
Fouke, AR
April 23, 2018
6:00–8:00pm
BOOK SIGNING
Fouke Community Center
Come enjoy refreshments and meet and greet Debby Schriver at the Fouke Community Center.
Books will be available for purchase.

In: 2018, Books

TG: 3/11/2018 – Chronicling a Cult. Author who wrote about Tony Alamo’s influence will sign books on April 23

Texarkana Gazette
March 11, 2018
By Gazette Staff

Chronicling a Cult
Author who wrote about Tony Alamo’s influence will sign books on April 23

The city of Fouke, Ark., will host a book signing next month for author and human rights activist Debby Schriver’s recently published book about cult leader Tony Alamo.

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In: 2018, Articles & Literature of Interest, Books

Details for ICSA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Philadelphia (July 5-7; preconference events July 4) are now available online, including registration, agenda, speakers, abstracts, hotel, etc.

Details for ICSA’s 2018 Annual Conference in Philadelphia (July 5-7; preconference events July 4) are now available online, including registration, agenda, speakers, abstracts, hotel, etc.

Go here for details: http://www.icsahome.com/events/conferenceannual (look left for links)

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In: 2018, Conferences & Workshops

12/27/17 – Campbell, Broyles, Alamo among noted Arkansas deaths in 2017

Artesia Daily News
December 27, 2017
By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Campbell, Broyles, Alamo among noted Arkansas deaths in 2017

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Storied football coach Frank Broyles, international entertainer Glen Campbell and disgraced evangelist Tony Alamo were among the noted and notorious Arkansans who died in 2017. Two stars of the small screen died, too, five decades after entertaining Arkansas children with their local television shows.

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In: 2017, News Blogs & Forums

The Top 11 Myths Used to Justify Abusive Groups

OPEN MINDS FOUNDATION
Editorial Staff

The Top 11 Myths Used to Justify Abusive Groups

People use many justifications to explain why a group is not a cult. Most are ingrained misconceptions about the term ‘cult’. If we learn to recognize these myths, we can stop public excuses for abusive groups, and strip away the groups’ own camouflage. It is just as important for us to know what doesn’t make a group not a cult as it is to know what does.

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

ICSA: BORN OR RAISED IN CLOSED, HIGH-DEMAND GROUPS

ICSA
Leona Furnari, L.C.S.W.

BORN OR RAISED IN CLOSED, HIGH-DEMAND GROUPS: DEVELOPMENTAL SITUATIONS Leona Furnari, L.C.S.W.

An increasing number of individuals are entering mainstream society who were born and/or raised in cults or closed, high-demand groups. In my work as a mental health professional specializing in trauma and recovery from spiritual abuse, I regularly encounter these individuals.

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

ICSA: CULTS AND CHILDREN: THE ABUSE OF THE YOUNG

ICSA
Arnold Markowitz, C.S.W. and David A. Halperin, M.D.

CULTS AND CHILDREN: THE ABUSE OF THE YOUNG

Cults and Children: The Abuse of the Young
Arnold Markowitz, C.S.W. and David A. Halperin, M.D.

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

ICSA: CHILDREN AND CULTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

ICSA
SUSAN LANDA

CHILDREN AND CULTS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Children and Cults: A Practical Guide

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

ICSA: CHILDREN AND CULTS

International Cultic Studies Association

CHILDREN AND CULTS

Children and Cults
Excerpt from Recovery From Cults Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse.
W. W. Norton, New York, 1993, 410 pages, hard cover.

Michael Langone, Gary Eisenberg

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

5/20/2017 – ADG: Blood ailment fatal to cult leader Tony Alamo

Arkansas Democrat Gazette
May 20, 2017
Story by Bill Bowden

Blood ailment fatal to cult leader Tony Alamo

Evangelist and cult leader Tony Alamo died May 2 of blood poisoning, according to a document from the federal Bureau of Prisons.

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In: 2017, Breaking News

5/18/2017 – Now and Then: Fleeting Memories of the Alamo Foundation

Santa Clarita Gazette
May 18, 2017
Linda Pedersen

Now and Then: Fleeting Memories of the Alamo Foundation

Good and evil. Black and white. Those contrasts ran through my mind while reading about the recent death of infamous cult leader Tony Alamo. Tony, his wife Susan, and a disparate collection of lost souls inhabited the SCV for a few brief years in the early ‘70s, adding a bit of colorful perplexity to our sage brush-covered canyons. The evangelical couple reigned over a cadre of young homeless people “rescued” from drug-infested streets in Los Angeles. They established a headquarters north of the Soledad Canyon/Sierra Highway junction that professed to grant salvation through hard work and strict religious practices.

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In: 2017, Articles & Literature of Interest

5/7/17 – Times Record: Editorial: Alamo left trail of hurt during lifetime

Times Record
May 7, 2017
Editorial

Editorial: Alamo left trail of hurt during lifetime

No doubt to his dying day, Tony Alamo continued to proclaim he never did anything wrong.

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In: 2017, Breaking News

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