Episode 9: Telling lies to save souls for Shincheonji with Laura
Cult Chat19 Sep 2023

Episode 9: Telling lies to save souls for Shincheonji with Laura

Laura was a young adult just starting her career in Auckland when she was recruited into Shincheonji - a Korean high-demand religious group. In this interview Laura describes how she was pursued and recruited, and how fear, deceit and a desire to please others was used to trap her. She became a leader herself and used these same destructive tactics on others. Five years later she extracted herself and in leaving she gave up faith. This episode reveals how easily anyone can be recruited by a cult.

Show notes

Take Back Your Life by Janya Lalich
Combatting Cult Mind Control by Steve Hassan
'Brainwashed': How Shincheonji 'cult' aggressively recruits new members | Stuff.co.nz
Coronavirus: Cult blamed for spread in Korea also active in NZ
Public Trust NZ Community Growth Trust - Funding for psychological treatment for people impacted by cults
The Deep Podcast - Faithful Disciple

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