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I don't find it surprising at all that there was a cult-like group on a college campus. One of the best places to do cult recruiting is on a college campus b/c people are away from home, their churches, their friends for the first 18 years of their lives.... College students are looking for something to sink their teeth into with all of these changes going on. Someone that will parent them...i.e. the leader/members of a cult
The Hare Krishnas (anyone ever heard of them? bald heads with just a ponytail? wear peachy colored robes? Usually found at airports handing out those stupid paper flowers?)...well, they used to come to college campuses around here. A lot of kids used to join up, but more so in the 1960's and '70's....I don't know much about their beliefs, but they don't hurt anyone and they are listed as a cult on many websites about the subject.
(Just a little FYI on the Krishnas....they are a world-wide religion. And their "mecca" is in West Virginia!!??!! Figure that one out! I've been to their temple...it's called the Palace of Gold. It's absolutely gorgeous! Look it up on the Internet...it's actually pretty cool.)
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