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Cult Observer Journal article list

Cult Observer Articles by Group

 

Cultic Studies Journal Articles by group names

 

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Group Name Article Title Cult Observer Volume/Number
12 Tribes Guest Column: Cultism and Child Abuse: Cases of Convergence Vol. 1, No. 2, 1984
12 Tribes Have We Lost the Children? Vol. 1, No. 2, 1984
12 Tribes Northeast Kingdom Church on the Move Vol. 10, No. 8, 1993
12 Tribes Island Pond Revisited: “Surrender of Self” Vol. 12, No. 4, 1995
12 Tribes “Twelve Tribes” Defends Kids’ Treatment, Cult Observer  18-1 2001 Vol. 18, No. 1, 2001
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 10, 1994
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.1, 1994
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.1, 1994
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.1, 1994
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.1, 1994
12 Tribes/Communities/Island Pond Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.1, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond INTERNATIONAL: Canada-Northeast Kingdom Abduction, Cult Observer  11-5 1994 Vol. 11, No. 5, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond IN THE COURTS: Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond IN THE COURTS: Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond IN THE COURTS: Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond IN THE COURTS: Island Ponder Must Pay Child Support, Cult Observer  11-9 & 10 1994 Vol. 11, No. 9.10, 1994
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond “Underground Railroad” Assists Escape from Twelve Tribes’ Abuse Vol. 18, No. 4, 2001
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Twelve Tribes Toil for "Super Apostle" Vol. 18, No. 4, 2001
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Island Pond Probe Continues, Cult Observer  2-1 1985 Vol. 2, No. 1, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond The Children and the Cult, Cult Observer  2-2 1985 Vol. 2, No. 2, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Reactions to Child Abuse Expose, Cult Observer  2-4 1985 Vol. 2, No. 4, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Island Pond Church Seeks $610 for Raid Damage, Cult Observer  2-6 1985 Vol. 2, No. 6, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Judge Refuses to Dismiss Abuse Case, Cult Observer  2-6 1985 Vol. 2, No. 6, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond NEKCC Infant Death Termed Accidental Vol. 2, No. 7, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Vermont to Appeal Dismissal of Island Pond Case Vol. 2, No. 7, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Defender Joins Island Pond Sect Vol. 2, No. 8, 1985
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Judge Who Approved Island Pond Raid "Sentences" Burgler to Work for the Sect Vol. 3, No. , 1986
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Northeast Kingdom Truancy Held Vol. 3, No. 3, 1986
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Changes at Island Pond Vol. 3, No. 7, 1986
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond Island Pond Sect Recruiting Students Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
12 Tribes/The Communities/Island Pond In the Courts: Northeast Kingdom Custody Case, Cult Observer  9-5 1992 Vol. 9, No. 5, 1992
12 Tribes/The Communitities/Island Pond IN THE COURTS: Island Pond Sect Appeals Award Vol. 4, No. 2, 1987
3HO In The Community: Yogi Bhajan’s 3HO Vol. 1, No. 1, 1984
3HO Sikh Leader Sued for Sexual and Psychological Abuse Vol. 3, No. 7, 1986
3HO Eastern Sects Bless Success Quest Vol. 3, No. 8, 1986
3HO Pittsburgh Attorney Corrects Sikh Story Vol. 3, No. 9, 1986
3HO Self-Esteem Task Force Vol. 4, No. 3, 1987
3HO 3HO [Happy, Healthy, Holy] Vol. 8, No. 10, 1991
3HO/Sikh Dharma  Suit vs. Sikhs Dismissed Vol. 7, No. 2, 1990
7th Day Adventist In the Courts: Brainwashing without Physical Bonds, Scientology, 7th Day Adventist Death, Cult Observer  8-7 1991 Vol. 8, No. 7, 1991
7th Day Adventist IN THE COURTS: Sentence in Starvation Death, Cult Observer  8-7 1991 Vol. 8, No. 7, 1991
7th Day Adventist  Cult Membership No Defense Vol. 7, No. 1, 1990
7th Day Adventist  Suits vs Churches, Clergy Malpractice, Ethics in the Sanctuary Vol. 8, No. 4, 1991
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Adi Da (Franklin Jones) Da Free John Catastrophe Impending? Vol. 13, No. 6, 1996
AFF A “Most Vulnerable Segment” Vol. 10, No. , 1993
AFF Documenting Ex-Cult Members’ Mental Health Needs Vol. 10, No. , 1993
AFF AFF Advisors Brief the Media Vol. 10, No. 4, 1993
AFF Some Internet Websites on Cults Vol. 14, No. 3, 1997
Africa International: Uganda-Surrender Money, Wives, Cult Observer  16-10 1999 Vol. 16, No. 10, 1999
Africa News Reports: Why Are There Extremist Sects in Uganda? Cult Observer  18-1 2001 Vol. 18, No. 1, 2001
Africa Why Are There Extremist Sects in Uganda? Cult Observer  18-1 2001 Vol. 18, No. 1, 2001
Agni Yoga IN THE COURTS: Coercive Sex Allegations, Cult Observer  10-5 1993 Vol. 10, No. 5, 1993
Akorino INTERNATIONAL: Kenya-Leader Detains Girl on "God's Orders", Cult Observer  18-2 2001 Vol. 18, No. 2, 2001
Alamo Alamo Convicted Vol. 11, No. 8, 1994
Alamo The Alamo Decision: "Volunteers" Must Be Paid Vol. 2, No. 5, 1985
Alamo Alamo Foundation Suspected in Anti-Catholic Poster Campaign, Cult Observer  2-6 1985 Vol. 2, No. 6, 1985
Alamo Mrs. Alamo Loses Custody Bid Vol. 4, No. 1, 1987
Alamo Philippine Vigilantes May Be Circulating Alamo Foundation Leaflets Vol. 4, No. 6, 1987
Alamo In the Courts: Chicago Woman Tries to Recover Children from Alamo Foundation Vol. 5, No. 1, 1988
Alamo Alamo Foundation Returns to California Vol. 5, No. 2, 1988
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Toy Maker Sues Tony Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Toy Maker Sues Tony Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Toy Maker Sues Tony Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COURTS: Toy Maker Sues Tony Alamo Vol. 7, No. 4, 1990
Alamo IN THE COMMUNITY: Alamo Letter to Death Row Inmate, Cult Observer  9-5 1992 Vol. 9, No. 5, 1992
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