BBC Documentary - Forced Child Marriage Laws in America

We were recently contacted by the Development Producer at Sugar Films in the UK. They are making a BBC documentary about the child marriage laws in the USA.

They are looking for "people who may have been victim of forced child marriage in the past 10 years". 

If you or someone you know have been a victim of forced child marriage and would like to participate and share your story please contact them at naomi@sugarfilms.co.uk

Thank you,

The FACT Team

Recent Complaint Filed on Kabbalah Centres

A recent Complaint that was filed with our office about the Kabbalah Centres and it's current leadership.
  
"CULT GROUP INFORMATION:
Name of Cult Group or Church: Kabbalah Centre

Where: All of them: LA, NYC, Miami, Tel Aviv, Moscow etc

Leader(s): XXXX Family - XXXX is the cult leader now

Please describe the cult activity: Please see group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/timesupKC/ - and several reports on FB and there is a recording of an ex-KC teacher from Argentina (in English) explaining it all.

Are you aware of any human rights violations, emotional/physical abuse, illegal activity?
Yes, several including rapes and sexual harassment

Please be as detailed as you can. Too many to put here but there are KC teachers who abused their students and Karen Berg the cult leader covers up all the abuses.

Involvement with group: If yes, please explain.

1) When did you/they get involved & for how long? 8 years

2) How did you/they get involved? How were you/they directly recruited? media

3) Are there other family members involved? not now

4) Has their been a disconnection of relationship(s) with family, old friends? yes

5) What are the circumstances currently? I am now helping the victims.

Impact from group: Please describe how you believe to have been harmed and/or wronged by this group. Be as detailed as possible, and send any supporting evidence via the email below. I have been manipulated and lied to. I am now helping the victims as I am a licensed clinician.

Is there anything else that we should know or you would like to tell us: Please tell us anything else you think we should know.

If you have additional files, links, etc. that you'd like us to be aware of, please send them to the email address below.  Ok"

 If you have any experiences or knowledge about any human rights violations, crimes or abuse at any of the Kabbalah Centres, please e-mail us at https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/cult-help/contact.html

Thank you,
The FACT Team

Arm Yourself With Education

We have been receiving a higher than usual rate of Support emails and calls from people seeking help about loved ones in controlling groups and situations.

These situations can be extremely frustrating and while parents, friends and family can get very desperate for help and solutions it is important to arm oneself with as much knowledge on the topic as possible. Most situations do not resolve overnight, they require finesse, educating oneself on all aspects of the situation, strategic planning and patience.

For those struggling to get a loved one out of a cult or abusive situation we recommend educating yourself thoroughly. Educate yourself on how cults and manipulators recruit, what their tactics are, how they gain "control" over someones mind, choices etc. There are several books on the topic of Undue Influence / Mind Control, Cults and Abuse. Here are a few that we recommend.

1. Cult Proofing Your Kids by Dr. Paul R. Martin

2. Cults - What Parents Should Know by Joan Carol Ross, Ed.M and Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.

3. Freedom of Mind Helping Loved Ones Leave Controlling People, Cults and Beliefs by Steven Hassan 

We have compiled a 40 page Resource File that will assist you in looking at all the options with these type of situations. If you would like a copy e-mailed to you please send us an e-mail requesting this and in the Subject line please put "Send Resource File" - send request to :
Support@FamiliesAgainstCultTeachings.org

In addition we have free pdf files on our website under the Education section that can be printed and shared. https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/Cult-Education/Fact-sheets/

We are here to help in anyway that we can.

Best,

The FACT Team

Help Change the Legal System - Take This Scientific Research Survey on Undue Influence

Please help Steve Hassan, Cult Expert, by taking this Scientific Research Survey.

"A year ago, I announced a new effort to research, publish, educate, and update the legal system in the United States and, hopefully, around the world. The law still operates using a “rational agent” model, saying essentially that once you reach the age of majority, you make rational choices.  However, in the past fifty years especially, there has been a huge amount of research to show that humans are rationalizing but are not rational."

The survey begins gathering important raw data needed.

Read more here: https://freedomofmind.com/scientific-research-survey-to-understand-influence/

Here is the link to the Undue Influence Survey which will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

Thank you for you contribution to this important research.

The FACT Team

Shambhala Sexual Abuse Discussed on CBC Radio

"This is what I will tell any students or friends interested in the organization for now – that while much of the teaching there seems excellent and there are clearly amazing people there at many levels, there is also an organizational culture that seems problematic at best, dysfunctional at worst. The number of stories of frustrated members who have attempted to resolve abuse issues and persons raising allegations of abuse are simply too numerous to ignore."

Read the full article and listen to the interview here:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/americanbuddhist/2018/05/the-secret-is-in-the-open-shambhala-sexual-abuse-discussed-on-cbc-radio.html#tEe4dFQhhjXALArU.03

Sexual abuse in religious communities is at epidemic proportions. Joe Navarro former FBI Counter Intelligence Agent gives some perspective on why that is. We've included some of his extremely important writings in one of our FACT Sheets, which is available to download on our website under the Education section.

https://www.familiesagainstcultteachings.org/Cult-Education/Fact-sheets/

The FACT Team