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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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