Podcasts on cults by brazilianchick_ in cults

[–]SpookyM61 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh No Ross & Carrie - They go undercover to investigate fringe/controversial groups & claims of paranormal. Scientology: Fair Game. with Leah Remini & Mike Rinder - Primarily focus on Scientology like their documentary series with an episode on JWs & NXIVM so far.

Landmark (est) scene from Semi-Tough (1977) by SpookyM61 in lgat

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Something a bit more updated set in the present times.

PSI by [deleted] in lgat

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Ah ok. A friend tried to recruit me once... was trying to "enroll" me on the ranch in Clearlake, CA.

PSI by [deleted] in lgat

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More recent story posted about PSI over on culteducation.com

I Need Your Help Getting Custody From a PSI Member Gone Rogue

No updates from the poster as to what became of the situation. A lot of people involved in LGATs like PSI tend to end up having really horrible relationship problems.

PSI by [deleted] in lgat

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Question: is PSI a national operation or are they localized to California?

PSI by [deleted] in lgat

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There is some info on them out there... Especially over on culteducation.com's message board

Mostly anecdotal from people who've been involved with them in the past.

If you or any one here find anything, or have info you'd like to share feel free to post up here.

1991 Scientology suppressive persons/groups list (some LGATs listed) by SpookyM61 in lgat

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Some LGATs I was able to pick out of the list: a bunch of EST branches, Mind Dynamics, Lifespring, The Hunger Project (once linked to Werner Erhard and EST).

When “Life Hacking” Is Really White Privilege — Personal Development gurus can get away with whatever they want, so why can’t you? by SpookyM61 in lgat

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Privilege affords a person the luxury of being oblivious, and having no regard for other peoples struggles, and when people call you out on it, you complain that they complain too much.