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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Cult? | 2/7/2012 | Carol |
| Q: After having researched cult studies for a while now, I am still at a loss to clearly define the ... A: I would refer you to ICSA's web site, which addressed your concerns: ... | ||
| response | 2/2/2012 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I appreciate your response regarding my inquiry on Skinner and behavioral conditioning. Much of ... A: There does not appear to be a specific inquiry to your reply, so I am assuming you are expanding and ... | ||
| good mind control? | 1/31/2012 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I have been researching cults for quite some time now. I have studied many theories on thought ... A: Before I start it is important to note that much of this discussion is dependent upon an a priori ... | ||
| good mind control? | 1/31/2012 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I have been researching cults for quite some time now. I have studied many theories on thought ... A: I love such philosophical considerations, ie. What is Freedom, What is Individuality, What is the ... | ||
| 5 percenters | 11/23/2011 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: My name is Lynn. I am writing to you to get some advice on something. ok here's the story. A guy i ... A: I am going to share with you what the 5 Percenters say are there beliefs then share with you my ... | ||
| clinical adjective for cultists | 12/27/2010 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: Do you know if there is a clinical adjective used to describe people who are particularly ... A: Since there are various forms of cults, my answer would have to be "can accept circle reasoning," ... | ||
| Son involved in a very dangerous cult... advice needed now! | 12/2/2010 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: Apologies for the length of this, but the problem is really worrying, and I can't deal with it! I'm ... A: First it is important to note that you did not mention which organization it is that your Son has ... | ||
| is this "cult" real? | 8/31/2010 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: The Hymn Of One. is it real?? A: I will do some research on this and get back to you. A brief analysis makes me contemplate that ... | ||
| The Way International | 1/12/2010 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I'm hearing some pretty scary things about this group. Do they believe that God and Jesus are one? I ... A: Interesting Question. Fundamentally this question is based upon the question of Cults and Cultism, ... | ||
| mom age 83 | 11/26/2009 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: (1) How are your computer skills? My computer skills are excellent I have been an Administrative ... A: I would still recommend drawing a sacred circle around yourself to protect yourself from your ... | ||
| mom age 83 | 11/26/2009 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: (1) How are your computer skills? My computer skills are excellent I have been an Administrative ... A: You are a year older than me. You are already living on your own. Do you live with your mother? ... | ||
| casting spells | 11/26/2009 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: Is there an EASY spell (and if so can you give it to me) that I can cast on three 99 cent stores to ... A: Studies show that depressed mothers often take out their anger on their children. If this is what is ... | ||
| casting spells | 11/26/2009 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: Is there an EASY spell (and if so can you give it to me) that I can cast on three 99 cent stores to ... A: There is no spell you can do to influence the 99 cent stores. They are a big corporation and they ... | ||
| Kinds of cults in the uk | 9/8/2009 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: please could you tell me of any thank you A: Interesting Question. While your question is not perfectly clear, it is ture that with all such ... | ||
| Exit Counseling | 8/18/2009 | Carol |
| Q: I am looking for an exit counselor in Houston. Do you know of any? I tried to do an internet ... A: There are very few people who are still doing exit counseling. And they're all around the country. ... | ||
| Help | 7/6/2009 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I have a family member and their child about to disappear into a cult. What can I do to stop it? ... A: Interesting Question. Nothing. If they are adults who have the legal right to excersize they own ... | ||
| Rainbow Church of Deliverance | 3/3/2009 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: I am trying to find out more about the Rainbow Church of Deliverance in Milwaukee, WI. The daughter ... A: There are thousands of small cults and it may be difficult to find information about them, since ... | ||
| Religion vs. Cult | 12/8/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: I'm a screenwriter working on a story about a young wealthy girl whose parents are killed and she ... A: Interesting Question. You do not appear to be asking for a comparative study of one “cult” over and ... | ||
| Religion vs. cult | 12/8/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: I'm a screenwriter working on a story about a young wealthy girl whose parents are killed and she ... A: The snake handler cult you refer to is not considered a "cult" by Christianity but a part of the ... | ||
| possible cults? | 12/8/2008 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: I'm a screenwriter working on a story about a young wealthy girl whose parents are killed and she ... A: Kenny, I will be happy to answer any questions and help you out in any way I can. Your premise ... | ||
| Christian Science | 11/22/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: I was reading a magazine from the Christian Science church and a friend told me it was a cult. It ... A: Jesus has used healed people to heal others since the day he sent his disciples out to teach others. ... | ||
| Christian Science | 10/11/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: I was reading a magazine from the Christian Science church and a friend told me it was a cult. It ... A: Greetings Ms. Sisto! You are asking a question I wish some of my closest friends would ask. From a ... | ||
| cults | 10/5/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: do you believe all religions are in fact cults to some extent?I use to tell my mother before she ... A: I like you am a fan of logic. Its amazing how much truth God has put out there just so we can find ... | ||
| Lutherans and the Klan | 8/27/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: In one of your answers you state that the KKK was made up primarily of Baptists and Lutherans. The ... A: Well said. Like you I also do not believe that Lutherans, Jews, Catholics and even Pentecostals ... | ||
| Lutherans and the Klan | 8/26/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: In one of your answers you state that the KKK was made up primarily of Baptists and Lutherans. The ... A: Interesting Response. I agree that demographicly the number of Lutherens, Catholics and Jews south ... | ||
| Richard Kieninger | 8/22/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: What ever happened to the predicted "island in the Pacific" the Richard described in The Ultimate ... A: Interesting Question. As you may already know some have stated that "The Ultimate Frontier" ... | ||
| Lutherans and the Klan | 8/20/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: In one of your answers you state that the KKK was made up primarily of Baptists and Lutherans. The ... A: Interesting Question. The KKK was one of the more infamous socio-political cults of the late 19th ... | ||
| Trouble Causing Mother | 8/15/2008 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: I am eighteen years old and am happily married.My husband and I are going to attend preaching school ... A: Maybe it is a cult, but it seems normal to you because of how your mother raised you. She sounds ... | ||
| academy of biblical instruction + beeville,tx | 8/3/2008 | Nori J. Muster |
| Q: help. this boyfriend of my daughters and a church adams street church of christ has convinced her to ... A: At my website, you will find materials I have written for family members: ... | ||
| Teenagers and Cults | 6/3/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: Hi I'm doing a research essay for my world religion class and was hoping for some detailed info to ... A: Normally the ALLEXPERTS do not answer essay or scholastic based inquiries, however in this ... | ||
| therapy after cults | 2/26/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: Do you know of a therapist in the Detroit area specializing in helping people after leaving a cult? A: Interesting Question, No, I do not have that information. Part of the problem is that ... | ||
| cranial sacral therepy | 2/16/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: iv recently been going for treatment with cranial sacral therepy.when I found out she also applied ... A: It is an unfortunate that some doctors who are in the field of osteopathy are not reading medical ... | ||
| cranial sacral therepy | 2/14/2008 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: iv recently been going for treatment with cranial sacral therepy.when I found out she also applied ... A: Your questions are very important. I wish more people would question this therapy as you have. To ... | ||
| demonic email to my daughters myspace | 2/7/2008 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: What does this mean? Vulver Blusten Meina cure eliot bulfusa esa gretch Vats kulvata btuy ... A: This question is outside of my expertise so any statement regarding the meaning of this “code” is a ... | ||
| Shermanites | 10/9/2007 | Carol |
| Q: I need to know about the Shermanite Religion... Please help me. No one seems to know what it is ... A: I don't know anything about the Shermanites. However, when I googled it, what appeared was another ... | ||
| Catholics a cult? | 8/16/2007 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: IF the Catholic church predates all protestant churches and the orthodox church how can it be ... A: Interesting Questions. Yes politics or political groups can have the characteristics of cultism, ... | ||
| Catholics a cult? | 8/16/2007 | Blanchjoe |
| Q: IF the Catholic church predates all protestant churches and the orthodox church how can it be ... A: First it is important to understand that Cults and cultism are indigenous to being human. Any ... | ||
| New Age and massage | 7/18/2007 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: Are there massage therapies that are acceptable to God for Christians to use? I agree with your ... A: I am glad you asked this question. There are several massage therapies that are actually medically ... | ||
| Mormonism | 5/2/2007 | Paul Sutliff |
| Q: Sutliff, Here in Mexico,my future mother-in-law is a fundamental Christian yet her mom converted to ... A: Zimmerman! You pose an interesting point that I can answer. Where are those books? I am in ... | ||
| Potters House, GR MI | 4/3/2007 | Carol |
| Q: I believe my sister may be involved with Potter's House near Grand Rapids MI. I know she has ... A: The only listing of a Potter's House in MI is led by Mark Paholsky of Hazel Park, MI. (meaning the ... | ||
Blanchjoe
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Expertise
What is a Cult? Are cults dangerous? How does one become a member of a cult? Why do people join cults? How does one leave a cult? Why do cults exist? Are cults benificial?
Experience
I have studied comparative religions for more than 25 years. I am currently a student of Ruchira Adi Da Samraj. My primary area of study is the interpersonal dynamics of the Guru/Devotee relationship.
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