ABOUT CULTS by John M. Knapp with Pamela Fitzpatrick

Heaven's Gate Had anyone heard of Heaven's Gate before? Why didn't anyone do anything? Why did they commit suicide? What's with the $5 in their pockets? Is this the worst cult tragedy in U.S. history? Will former members of other cults need emotional support? 39 doesn't seem like many victims to me. Is this the first "high tech" cult on the Internet? Define a Cult How do you define a "cult"? Wouldn't Jesus have been called a "cult leader" today? Aren't the Marines a cult? Are cults a modern phenomenon? Do all cults end in suicide? Are all New Age religions cults? How big is the average cult? Which are more dangerous, large or small? How many cults are there? What other groups are cults? What about freedom of religion? Is everyone who believes in UFOs a cultist? trancenet.net Who are you? What is your mission?

Cult Leaders Are cult leaders insane? What motivates a cult leader? Why would a cult leader choose death? Cult Members How do people come to join cults? Is everyone who takes a course a cult member? Why do they join? Don't just college-age "seekers" join cults? How could they believe such stupid stuff? Isn't joining a cult a choice? No one's holding a gun to their head. Why don't they just leave? Protecting Against Cults What questions should I ask any group I join? What if I wonder if I was in a cult? What if I suspect a loved one is in a cult? What warning signs should I look for? How can I protect my children? Where can I learn more? Recovering from Cults Why do people leave? How do people leave? What should a recovering cult member expect? I have a lot of problems sleeping. Is every cult member severely damaged for life? Must a recovering cult member seek professional help? Are there any online resources for cult veterans? About trancenet.net publications TranceNet -- TM Shameless Mind -- Deepak Chopra No Way Out -- The Way International Rama-Llama-Ding-Dong Home Page: -- Frederick Lenz/Zen Master Rama Moonism -- Rev. Sun Myung Moon/Unification Church Broken Cross -- The Magnificat The Roberts Parents Group -- The "Garbage Eaters" Heaven's Gate -- Heaven's Gate Shattered Hearts -- Cultic Relationships and Family Groups Krishna Today -- Hare Krishnas/ISKCON Chen Tao Watch -- Chen Tao/God's Salvation Church

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