How I remember the Bible-based Twelve Tribes cult of Hamburg, New York

November 12, 2002 Cheryl Lewczyk In a large communal home members of the Twelve Tribes sect have established themselves.  They see themselves as the true disciples of Yahshua (Jesus) but shockingly are true disciples of their  “Apostle” and founder Elbert Eugene Spriggs.  The Twelve Tribes are a Bible-based cult. Before the gathering starts where the…

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“Cult” child abuse cases often bungled (inc. 12t.)

Source: Cult News ,30 October 2002 An excellent editorial appeared in the Edmonton Journal written by Paula Simons regarding the background history of a Canadian “cult” child abuse case. Lucille Poulin, the leader of the “Four Winds Commune” was convicted on five counts of assault for beating children within her group. Her defense was essentially…

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Who we truly follow

Article by ex-member from USA Our households gather at the beginning and end of each day to thank and praise our creator and “Apostle” Elbert Eugene Spriggs for all that he has done for us.  During the gatherings all baptized members regurgitate the teachings of our cult leader Elbert Eugene Spriggs (Yoneq).  In an interview…

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An open letter to a prospective member of the “Messianic Communities” cult (a.k.a. “The Twelve Tribes”)

Source: christians answers.net This open letter was originally addressed to Kevin, a prospective member of an organization which calls itself Messianic Communities (and also The Twelve Tribes). Editor’s note to readers: Please do not confuse this cult with legitimate followers of Christ who call themselves Messianic believers or Messianic congregations or communities. I commend you…

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Religious community lives quietly in central Missouri town

The Kansas City Star/August 5, 2002 By Matt Stearns Warsaw, Mo.– Here in central Missouri, members of the Twelve Tribes religious group welcome visitors with gentle smiles and quiet conversation. They break from dipping beeswax candles and baking bread to explain why they live the way they do: separately, simply, at odds with the wider…

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Anti-Jewish cult sets up cafe at Woodford

Source: CultEducation (originally from Courier Mail Australia) Courier-Mail (Australia)/December 29, 2001 By Chris Griffith and Amanda Watt An anti-semitic cult whose US parent has a court history of child abuse and abduction is selling food and refreshments at this year’s Woodford Folk Festival. Known as Twelve Tribes Mission and the Messianic Communities, the cult advocates…

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Child Discipline

“When there is a stubborn child you should shorten the child’s life?” Whether is a stubborn child you should shorten the child’s life.  It limits the family. – Training up our children in the way they should go Yesterday I was down at the river and Yochanan (Haggai’s son) was swimming and I saw that…

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Reclusive Leader Defends Twelve Tribes Practices

Boston Herald September 11, 2001 Laurel J. Sweet At a community forum to refute allegations from former members about his religious sect’s practices in a Herald series on Twelve Tribes last week, Eugene “Yoneq” Spriggs boasted of reforming homosexuals and whacking children with wooden rods to keep them in line.  “What do you think is…

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N.Y. man helps teens flee group: effort similar to ‘Underground Railroad’

Boston Herald Dave Wedge September 5, 2001 A New York man, distraught over his friend’s total immersion in the Twelve Tribes, has set up an “underground railroad” to help teens flee the allegedly abusive, mind controlling cult.  “When we pick these kids up, they’re afraid,” Kevin Coughlin said of the former members he has helped…

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