Half a century ago, you could barely walk down the street in California without tripping over some kind of fringe spiritual sect or cult-like group. Pretty much every famous organization, guru, and spiritual trend of...
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2004-Jan.: Bones of Contention
Morningland sect seeks to move founder’s remains to L.B. From The Long Beach Press Telegram, 1/25/2004Steven Georges / Press-Telegram Religion: But son’s opposition prevents the church from exhuming body. By Wendy...
2003 – Sri Patricia Made it into a History Book
The book is called Religion in America Since 1945, written by Patrick Allitt. Interestingly, Morningland did not make it into the chapter on New Religions or Cults, but on page 248, focusing on the Millenial expectation...
1999: The End of the World as We Know It
The End of the World as We Know It The Birmingham Post, by Columnist Chris Tomlinson What exactly I am going to do next year, when I find myself stuck for column inches, I do not know, but this week I’d like to take a...
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Sri Donato’s (Sri Patricia’s) Inner Circle & Coercion
Running an organization where members know nothing about the hidden activities of their leader creates very different realities and experiences within the group. This strategic structure can safeguard the leaders when...
Vasectomies in Morningland
Vasectomy is a form of male birth control that cuts the supply of sperm to your semen. It’s done by cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm. Vasectomy has a low risk of problems and can usually be performed...
Pathena / Dorie: Former Gopi’s Insider Perspective on Excommunication, Donato, etc.
Pathena / Dorie’s FAQ Q&A – Why a Cult? What Really Happened to the Gopis? The following are my answers to some questions I have been recently asked. My answers are, of course, my own opinions and represent my...
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Critically about Donato
I believe that uncritical acceptance and idealization of spiritual authority can perpetuate unhealthy relationships and contribute to a lot of suffering. My critique about Daniel Sperato aka Master Donato is based on...
Crazy Guru Crushing Ego?
“Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse are not teaching tools” (Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche) nor are they acts of compassion! CRAZY GURU? The first time I heard the term “crazy guru” was when the Gopis...
Who Joins Cults?
People do not join cults - they are recruited. Cult members are not stupid or weak-willed - large majority are highly intelligent, open-minded, adaptable, and often very idealistic.
Quota / Penny: Betrayal
Many people who were excommunicated from Morningland feel it is their fault. They think it was because somehow they betrayed Donato and the Plan, that they were not in Oneness, that they failed in some way. You did not...
1998-Dec.: Apocalypse Now. No, Really. Now!
New York Times: Apocalypse Now. No, Really. Now! By Alex Heard and Peter Klebnikov With 1999 almost on us and the year 2000 starting to awaken, growl and plod fatefully toward the camera lens, you can count on 12 months...
