In this week’s issue, we talked to a local cult survivor who recently spotted members of the Brethren (aka Jim Roberts Group), the cult to which she once belonged, in Bend. As part of that story, we also chatted with Portland-based therapist Kristi G. Erlich, LMFT, who was born into a cult and specializes in […]
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Modern-day Disciples?
Cult survivor alerts Bendites to the Brethren
Anna Flowers was driving down Third Street in mid-July when a cyclist caught her eye. At first glance, she subconsciously categorized the scruffy looking man as “homeless.” But then she did a double take. She recognized something that took her breath away. The man, with his full beard and long, tunic-style shirt, was not homeless. […]