Bottlenecks and Free Enterprise

Source: Life in the Twelve Tribes Messianic Community Posted: January 22, 2012 The twelve tribes communities in different countries displayed various degrees of tolerance to independence, free will and self autonomy of the individual. Bottleneck-style government is typical in many communities, where all decisions must go through just one person. Everything from borrowing a car…

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From Commune to College: One Young Woman’s Road to Independence

Samantha Brosseau was raised in a strict Christian commune. At age 18, she decided to run away to escape her oppressive lifestyle and go to college – but leaving wasn’t nearly as simple as she’d hoped. Tonic, California/July 19, 2010 By Lisa DeBenedictis Samantha Brosseau twists her ring around her finger absentmindedly. It consists of…

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Controversy continues to brew over sect café

  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…

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