'FIRST CHURCH OF GOD' INVESTIGATION CLOSED

Location: Red Bluff, CA

As a non-profit organization helping cult victims and suffering families, we need to initiate a preliminary investigation into every complaint we receive. Unfortunately for most complaints sent in to our office, we find them to be legitimate and typically substantiated by additional corroborating complaints / evidence that come in as a result of our fact-finding outreach efforts.

In this case however, we did not receive any other complaints against the First Church of God and/or its leadership, and could also not find any negative corroborating information online to support the allegations made against them. We also called First Church of God and spoke with the head of the church, Pastor Sean Story, who was very open and forthcoming with answering all questions. Since no more complaints or evidence have come in to substantiate the complaint filer’s allegation, at this point our investigation is closed.
We have removed our previous post on all social media platforms. We thank the First Church of God for their cooperation with our investigation.

Sincerely,

The FACT Team
Families Against Cult Teachings, Inc.

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST 'ROY ROMINE MINISTRIES'

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST 'ROY ROMINE MINISTRIES'
LOCATION: Spring, TX
WEBSITE: N/A

We are investigating a complaint which states that Pastor Roy Romine is using phobia indoctrination and other methods of manipulation and control, including member isolation. According to the allegations, we believe Pastor Romine is misusing his position of authority as a spiritual leader to exert undue influence over church members.

If you have any relevant information to share about this church and/or its leadership, please contact us immediately

ISIS Social Media Platform in development

ISIS is building its own secret dark web social media platform where fanatics can recruit new jihadis and share vile beheading videos.

Europol Director Rob Wainwright said the move is a response to pressure from cops and tech companies.

https://www.rt.com/news/387024-isis-social-media-platform/

THE 'COMMUNITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS'

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST THE 'COMMUNITY OF CONSCIOUSNESS'
LOCATION: Indianapolis, IN
WEBSITE: N/A

As per the complaint received, the leaders of this group are physically abusing children, sexually abusing / taking advantage of members, and separating families. They are said to be using the guise of paganism to recruit people into the group.

We are currently investigating these allegations. If you have any relevant information to share about this church and/or its leadership, please contact us immediately at: http://ow.ly/JaeQ30bcE0x

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS OF AN ELUSIVE AND ABUSIVE CULT

CBS News just contacted FACT, asking us to share info about their upcoming '48 hours' episode. Here is their letter:

Dear FACT,

"I wanted to reach out in regards to an upcoming episode of 48 Hours airing this Saturday, on CBS nationally at 9/8c. It depicts the lives of children who were raised in a cult in Australia led by Anne Hamilton-Byrne. The children were starved, beaten, and even given the mind altering drug, LSD. Anne Hamilton-Byrne fled Australia and hid out in the Catskill Mountains of New York State to avoid charges of fraud and abuse.

With the help of your organization, we are hoping to amplify the amount of voices and resources that cater to those who are involved or have been involved with cultic teachings.

We would love if Families Against Cult Teachings and Abuses could help us promote this conversation by tweeting along, posting on Facebook, etc. We are happy to share with you some of our material for the episode that you can use to spread awareness for the upcoming show in any way you see fit."

Here is the sneak peak sent to us: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/sneak-peek-the-family/

This special "48 Hours" airs Saturday, April 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.