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The Family Survival Trust

December 12, 2023

The Family Survival Trust (FST) is a charity registered in the United Kingdom, established in order to support and offer counselling for members of abusive cults, religions, and similar organizations, and their families members.[1]

The Family Survival Trust
Advice and support for the families and friends of cult members
Formation1976
TypeAnti-cult organization
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Membership
500 plus
Chairman
Honorable Tom Sackville
Websitethefamilysurvivaltrust.org

It evolved out of the work of FAIR (Family, Action, Information, Rescue/Resource), Britain's main anti-cult group in November 2007.

History edit

The Family Survival Trust evolved from FAIR (Family, Action, Information, Rescue), Britain's first anti-cult group.[2][3] FAIR was founded in 1976 by MP Paul Rose, as a support group for friends and relatives of "cult" members,[2] with an early focus on the Unification Church, although in the years following this focus expanded to include other new religious movements (NRMs) or what it referred to as "cults".[3] In the late 1970s, it started to publish FAIR News to provide information and reports on new religious movements.

FST is a member of FECRIS.[4]

Family, Action, Information, Rescue edit

Family, Action, Information, Rescue (FAIR) was founded by MP Paul Rose in 1976 to address enquiries from constituents and complaints from parents about their adult children joining NRMs.[3] Its membership includes many committed Christians; however, FAIR regarded itself and its outlook as non-religious.[4] However, NRM scholar George D. Chryssides pointed out at the time that "[a]lthough FAIR officials [rejected] the term 'anti-cult', FAIR's main strategy seems designed to hamper the progress of NRMs in a variety of ways."[5] It also publicly disapproved of activities like "Moonie bashing".[6] Yet Elisabeth Arweck adds that FAIR's "commitment to raise cult awareness was tempered by repeated warnings against witchhunts".[7]

The organization renamed itself as "Family, Action, Information, Resource" in 1994[8] in order to denote a concern "more with the place of these cults in public life and governments than with the issues of recruitment and brainwashing, although these remain[ed] important."[9]

FAIR was initially perceived as supporting "deprogramming", but then publicly distanced itself from it,[10][11] citing such reasons as high failure rates, damage to families and civil liberty issues. In 1985, FAIR co-chairman Casey McCann said that FAIR neither recommended nor supported coercive deprogramming and disapproved of those practicing it, considering "coercive deprogramming a money-making racket which encouraged preying on the misery of families with cult involvement."[11]

FAIR's applications for government funding were not successful; such funding instead gone to INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements), set up in 1988 by the sociologist Eileen Barker, with the support of Britain's mainstream churches.[12] Relations between FAIR and INFORM have at times been strained, with FAIR accusing INFORM of being too soft on cults.[13] FAIR chairman Tom Sackville as MP and Home Office minister abolished government funding for the INFORM in 1997 but funds was reinstated in 2000.[14]

In 1987, an ex-FAIR committee member, Cyril Vosper, was convicted in Munich on charges of kidnapping and causing bodily harm to German Scientologist Barbara Schwarz in the course of a deprogramming attempt.[11][15]

Cultists Anonymous edit

Main article: Cultists Anonymous

In 1985 ex-members of FAIR who believed that the group had become too moderate created a splinter group called Cultists Anonymous.[11] The hardliner Cultists Anonymous group was short-lived and rejoined FAIR in 1991.[16]

Activities edit

The Family Survival Trust provides a confidential helpline for individuals and families effect by cult involvement and organizes national conferences.[17][18]

External links edit

  • The Family Survival Trust Official site

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "OpenCharities".
  2. ^ a b Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 111–112.
  3. ^ a b c George D. Chryssides, "Britain's anti-cult movement," in New Religious Movements: Challenges and Response, eds. Bryan R. Wilson and Jamie Cresswell, 257–73. London: Routledge, 1999. ISBN 0-415-20050-4. p. 260
  4. ^ a b Elisabeth Arweck, "Anti-Cult Movement: FAIR, Cult Information Centre (CIC)," in Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements, ed. Peter B. Clarke, 35–8. London and New York: Routledge, 2006.
  5. ^ Chryssides, George D. "Britain's Anti-cult Movement". In New religious movements: challenge and response, edited by. Brian R. Wilson and Jamie Cresswell. Routledge, 1999. pp. 260–261
  6. ^ Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. p. 119.
  7. ^ Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 124–125.
  8. ^ Chryssides, "Britain's anti-cult movement," 263.
  9. ^ Clarke, Peter Bernard. New religions in global perspective: a study of religious change in the modern world. Routledge, 2006. Page 52
  10. ^ Woodhead, Linda, Kawanam & Fletcher. Religions in Modern World: Traditions and Transformations. Routledge, 2004. Pg. 322
  11. ^ a b c d Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 130–131.
  12. ^ Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 147–148, 188.
  13. ^ Arweck, Elisabeth (2006). Researching New Religious Movements: Responses and Redefinitions. Routledge. pp. 147–148.
  14. ^ Telegraph staff (2000-07-31), "Cult advisers in clash over clampdown", The Daily Telegraph, retrieved 19 December 2009
  15. ^ Victor, Peter (1994-10-09). "Anti-cult groups riven by schism and bitter feuds: Many despise rivals more than sects they monitor". Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
  16. ^ Chryssides, George D. "Britain's Anti-cult Movement". In New religious movements: challenge and response, edited by. Brian R. Wilson and Jamie Cresswell. Routledge, 1999. pg. 266
  17. ^ "fair-cult-concern.co.uk". www.fair-cult-concern.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  18. ^ "Operation Clambake present: Alt.Religion.Scientology Week In Review". www.xenu.net. Retrieved 2022-08-01.

December 12, 2023
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The Family Survival Trust FST is a charity registered in the United Kingdom established in order to support and offer counselling for members of abusive cults religions and similar organizations and their families members 1 The Family Survival TrustAdvice and support for the families and friends of cult membersFormation1976TypeAnti cult organizationHeadquartersLondon United KingdomMembership500 plusChairmanHonorable Tom SackvilleWebsitethefamilysurvivaltrust orgIt evolved out of the work of FAIR Family Action Information Rescue Resource Britain s main anti cult group in November 2007 Contents 1 History 2 Family Action Information Rescue 2 1 Cultists Anonymous 3 Activities 4 External links 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editThe Family Survival Trust evolved from FAIR Family Action Information Rescue Britain s first anti cult group 2 3 FAIR was founded in 1976 by MP Paul Rose as a support group for friends and relatives of cult members 2 with an early focus on the Unification Church although in the years following this focus expanded to include other new religious movements NRMs or what it referred to as cults 3 In the late 1970s it started to publish FAIR News to provide information and reports on new religious movements FST is a member of FECRIS 4 Family Action Information Rescue editFamily Action Information Rescue FAIR was founded by MP Paul Rose in 1976 to address enquiries from constituents and complaints from parents about their adult children joining NRMs 3 Its membership includes many committed Christians however FAIR regarded itself and its outlook as non religious 4 However NRM scholar George D Chryssides pointed out at the time that a lthough FAIR officials rejected the term anti cult FAIR s main strategy seems designed to hamper the progress of NRMs in a variety of ways 5 It also publicly disapproved of activities like Moonie bashing 6 Yet Elisabeth Arweck adds that FAIR s commitment to raise cult awareness was tempered by repeated warnings against witchhunts 7 The organization renamed itself as Family Action Information Resource in 1994 8 in order to denote a concern more with the place of these cults in public life and governments than with the issues of recruitment and brainwashing although these remain ed important 9 FAIR was initially perceived as supporting deprogramming but then publicly distanced itself from it 10 11 citing such reasons as high failure rates damage to families and civil liberty issues In 1985 FAIR co chairman Casey McCann said that FAIR neither recommended nor supported coercive deprogramming and disapproved of those practicing it considering coercive deprogramming a money making racket which encouraged preying on the misery of families with cult involvement 11 FAIR s applications for government funding were not successful such funding instead gone to INFORM Information Network Focus on Religious Movements set up in 1988 by the sociologist Eileen Barker with the support of Britain s mainstream churches 12 Relations between FAIR and INFORM have at times been strained with FAIR accusing INFORM of being too soft on cults 13 FAIR chairman Tom Sackville as MP and Home Office minister abolished government funding for the INFORM in 1997 but funds was reinstated in 2000 14 In 1987 an ex FAIR committee member Cyril Vosper was convicted in Munich on charges of kidnapping and causing bodily harm to German Scientologist Barbara Schwarz in the course of a deprogramming attempt 11 15 Cultists Anonymous edit Main article Cultists Anonymous In 1985 ex members of FAIR who believed that the group had become too moderate created a splinter group called Cultists Anonymous 11 The hardliner Cultists Anonymous group was short lived and rejoined FAIR in 1991 16 Activities editThe Family Survival Trust provides a confidential helpline for individuals and families effect by cult involvement and organizes national conferences 17 18 External links editThe Family Survival Trust Official siteSee also editAnti cult movement Casey McCann Cultists Anonymous Cyril Vosper Tom SackvilleReferences edit OpenCharities a b Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge pp 111 112 a b c George D Chryssides Britain s anti cult movement in New Religious Movements Challenges and Response eds Bryan R Wilson and Jamie Cresswell 257 73 London Routledge 1999 ISBN 0 415 20050 4 p 260 a b Elisabeth Arweck Anti Cult Movement FAIR Cult Information Centre CIC in Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements ed Peter B Clarke 35 8 London and New York Routledge 2006 Chryssides George D Britain s Anti cult Movement In New religious movements challenge and response edited by Brian R Wilson and Jamie Cresswell Routledge 1999 pp 260 261 Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge p 119 Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge pp 124 125 Chryssides Britain s anti cult movement 263 Clarke Peter Bernard New religions in global perspective a study of religious change in the modern world Routledge 2006 Page 52 Woodhead Linda Kawanam amp Fletcher Religions in Modern World Traditions and Transformations Routledge 2004 Pg 322 a b c d Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge pp 130 131 Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge pp 147 148 188 Arweck Elisabeth 2006 Researching New Religious Movements Responses and Redefinitions Routledge pp 147 148 Telegraph staff 2000 07 31 Cult advisers in clash over clampdown The Daily Telegraph retrieved 19 December 2009 Victor Peter 1994 10 09 Anti cult groups riven by schism and bitter feuds Many despise rivals more than sects they monitor Independent Archived from the original on 2022 06 18 Retrieved 20 December 2009 Chryssides George D Britain s Anti cult Movement In New religious movements challenge and response edited by Brian R Wilson and Jamie Cresswell Routledge 1999 pg 266 fair cult concern co uk www fair cult concern co uk Retrieved 2022 08 01 Operation Clambake present Alt Religion Scientology Week In Review www xenu net Retrieved 2022 08 01 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Family Survival Trust amp oldid 1146772828, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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