“12 Tribes” Cult Exposed from the Inside in New Book
If you can’t imagine what it’s like to be sucked into a religious cult, you should read this new book.
A lot of people, especially those of us who are atheists and skeptics, don’t know what it’s like to be religious. But even fewer understand how it’s possible to fall into a strict religious cult. That’s exactly what happened to the author of this book, and he tells the whole story in his own words.
In his case, the cult is the Twelve Tribes, “a confederation of twelve self-governing tribes” that claims to be “disciples of the Son of God whose name in Hebrew is Yahshua.”
From the cult’s own website:
“We follow the pattern of the early church in Acts 2:44 and 4:32, truly believing everything that is written in the Old and New Covenants of the Bible, and sharing all things in common.”
The author, Sinasta J. Colucci, tells a deeply personal story about his many encounters with the infamous Twelve Tribes group. And it shows exactly how it’s possible for anyone to fall in with a cult, provided the circumstances push them in that direction.Here is some background from the text on the back cover:
Better Than a Turkish Prison is the true story of a needy young man who encounters a religious cult known as “The Twelve Tribes”. With no better options in sight, he decides to join them in their pursuit to build the kingdom of God on Earth. After years of brainwashing and servitude, he must break free from a powerful delusion in his search for freedom and truth. Not merely a deeply personal portrayal of one man’s struggles, this book also serves as a critical analysis of religious ideals and their effects on humanity as the author divulges his presently held beliefs.
Whether you’ve heard of the Twelve Tribes cult or not, I highly recommend the book Better Than a Turkish Prison.
Yours in Reason,
David
Comments posted on Patheos.com:
I am a Jewish man who was forced to give up being an Orthodox Jew and get baptized as a SDA. Later, I spent time (4 years) among a group known as the Branch-Davidians (a SDA cult).
What I want are FACTS about what TT teaches about Jews and Judaism.
gee ben dont we all, you are uniquely qualified to do just that so please help . ho one here gets paid, we all just do what we can
As an ex-member I can tell you the Twelve Tribes believe themselves to be the true Israel of God, the true spiritual seed of Abraham, the only people in the world to have a real connection to YHWH, the only true heirs to the promises made by God to Abraham. The teachings of Yoneq also speak of the Jews having murdered Jesus put a curse on themselves which is why they have been persecuted through history. They also practise being extra nice to jewish and israeli guests because they believe those people because of their ancestry are in God’s favour and they also are amongst the very desirable recruits for various other reasons (good image and sometimes wealth I think). There is a podcast from a Jewish guy in USA website Nehemiah’s Wall, the Yellow Deli Twelve Tribes communists where he explores difference between Jewish beliefs and Twelve Tribes’ ones.
If you’re considering joining the Twelve Tribes I definitely think the book “better than a Turkish prison” is a great read, I actually got the chance to meet several of the characters in the book, which if you were considering the Twelve Tribes it definitely would be a good thing to come and stay for a week after you read the book, you’ll find the Twelve Tribes take in a lot of people who are needy and and lonely just like the author of the book was, and quite a few of the people are grateful to be there,