November 12, 2002 /
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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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October 8, 2002 /
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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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August 5, 2001 /
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But truth be told…. Factnet NewsBlog editor’s note: I just recently worked with a reporter from NBC in Kansas City, Mo. on a spot he was doing about the Twelve Tribes. His story was focused on the “child abuse aspect” of the Tribes until he found how many different destructive traits he could have investigated…
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November 19, 2000 /
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Does Spriggs really claim to be the Elijah? ___________________________ This is why Elijah must come to raise up the age-old foundation, restore the church to the Israel of YHWH. Mt. 17:11. The Roman, (Greek, and Protestant are completely off the foundation of Messiah). Apostasy, Apostate Israel today The Elijah will deal absolutely in the Spirit…
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July 18, 1999 /
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We buried Nathaniel two days ago. Mainly, I wanted to write to you about some things that were on my heart before Nathaniel died. I also thought I would give you an idea how it went with the burial. But first I want to give you proper greetings in the name of our Savior Yahshua…
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May 21, 1999 /
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In 1987 my parents had been in a cult called “the Twelve Tribes” for two years. My mom gave birth to me without the assistance of any doctors, anesthetics, nurses, or hospital beds. It is forbidden to go to hospitals or have a normal life in our cult. Yoneq, our leader, had made these things…
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April 20, 1998 /
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5 TV Place WCVB TV Needham Heights, Ma 02194-2303 20 April 1998 Dear Clint: Thanks so much for sending the tape of your interview with Eddie & Jeannie. It was very useful for Michael and…
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April 8, 1997 /
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Teen Magazine 4/97 It’s weird how we found out about the New Kingdom Church. When I was 4, my Mom had some film developed- but it was accidentally sent back to the New Kingdom Church instead. They returned it with some papers about what they said was the “best community in the U.S.” My Mom…
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September 7, 1995 /
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Letter to Community Member, After reading the letters of Obadiah to Roger and Joellen Griffin, I can’t help but express my disappointment with the narrow minded judgments based on flawed (at best) teachings of Yoneq concerning those who leave the Community. Why didn’t you also publish the letters that Roger and Joellen wrote to you? …
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