Blue Mountains Gazette BY SHANE DESIATNIK August 6th, 2008 The practices of messianic Christian sect The Twelve Tribes continue to divide opinion in the Blue Mountains, with an ex-member and a potential new member throwing another log into the fire of debate. The group established a small community in Katoomba in February to run…
Source: Chattanoogan.com Monday, June 30, 2008 Fast food restaurants don’t advertise the number of calories, fat or cholesterol that is in their food. They don’t tell you if you “Have it your way” you may gain 10 pounds and not fit in your bathing suit come summer. Instead, they attempt to sell you on an…
Source: SentinelSource Posted: Saturday, June 7, 2008 12:00 am By WILSON RING MONTPELIER, Vt. — Before dawn on June 22, 1984, 90 Vermont State Police troopers and 50 social workers descended on the Island Pond homes of about 400 people belonging to the Northeast Kingdom Community Church to investigate allegations of child abuse. Authorities had…
William Hinchcliffe, member of the Twelve Tribes WDEF News 12 May 22, 2008 A News 12 update now on Wednesday’s fatal crash on Highway 60 near the Hamilton-Bradley County line. The Tennessee Highway patrol says alcohol played a role in the crash that claimed the life of 20 year old amber Brown of Cleveland. Troopers…
The Chattanoogan/May 9, 2008 By D. Lance, Former member After reading through A Pleasant Yellow Deli Experience” and the 24 other posted opinions on the Yellow Deli, may I add one more posting as the only former member to have responded so far? If you ask a terrorist if they are a terrorist, they will…
Chattanoogan/May 7, 2008 By Cliff Sarbel So the Yellow Deli is back in business. Somehow I am not surprised. Cults always seem to come back around for a second helping. However, Chattanoogans must remember that this group has a history of abuse of members, isolation of members from their families, taking advantage of lonely young…
Source: The Guardian, Workers Weekly Religious organisations are exploiting government strategies of off-loading their social obligations. by: Bob Briton April 4 2008 Thee revelations just keep on coming. Secretive and controlling Christian fundamentalist organizations fronting as mainstream services and businesses have hit the headlines of the Sydney dailies lately. Mercy Ministries promotes itself as a…
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald/March 25, 2008 By Paul Bibby The general manager of the Royal Easter Show said he would not be surprised if a cafe run at the event by a Christian sect was inspected by the state’s workplace watchdog after revelations its workers were not being paid. Michael Collins said officers from…
Source: Sydney Morning Herald March 24, 2008 Harsh discipline of children is a central tenet of a religious sect operating in Picton, writes Tim Elliott. In 1999 Matthew Klein had a revelation. Fed up with mainstream Christianity, the then 30-year-old industrial chemist, his wife and two young children went to live on a nine-hectare…
Source: Sydney Morning Herald Tim Elliott March 24, 2008 AMONG the fairy floss and fun rides at this year’s Royal Easter Show, one of the most popular attractions is the Common Ground cafe, a wholefood outlet that specialises in organic breads and barramundi burgers. The show’s website touts the cafe’s “unique flavours and energy”, calling…