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Rama
Behera
For
25 years, Rama Behera has led his group from the
small town of Shawano, Wisconsin. Members travel
from neighboring states to take part in this group
which goes by the official name of Followers of
the Lord Jesus. Rama's group embraces parts of
Christianity and Judaism while rejecting traditional
western organized Christianity.
Former
members tell shocking stories of abuse of children
and adults. Gail Langsjoen was interviewed by
the Mankato
Free Press as well as by KSTP TV. The KSTP
newscasts (Part
One and Part
Two) also feature Professor Stephen Kent and
former Rama followers, Elina Lane and Gaeland
Priebe.
Elina
and Gaeland spoke at the Leo J. Ryan Education
Foundation Conference in October of 2001 and sat
down to share their experiences with us.
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Elina
Lane
Elina
grew up in the Rama Behera cult and shares
her stories of abuse and control at the
hands of Rama.
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Part
One
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Part
Two
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Gaeland
Priebe
Gaeland
talks about daily life in the Rama Behera
cult and about the abuse members endure
as Rama controls all facets of the members
lives.
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Part
One
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Part
Two
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Part
Three
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Background
on Rama Behera
Gaeland
Priebe gives a brief history of Rama Behera,
from his childhood in India to the formation
of his cult in Shawano, Wisconsin.
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Letter
from Gaeland Priebe
Gaelend
reads a letter he sent out to people in
which he gives his background in the cult
and asks for support.
E-mail
Gaeland
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