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List of politicians opposing cults
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These are politicians, and other government officials who have participated in drafting legislation pertaining to cults and new religious movements, and/or sat on cult government panels such as MIVILUDES. The list may also include politicians and government officials who have taken a prominent stance as either commentators or public speakers against cults.
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- Nicolas About, drafted About-Picard law with Catherine Picard
- Jean-Pierre Brard, vice-president of MILS, precursor to MIVILUDES
- Catherine Picard
- Alain Vivien, president of MILS
- Doug Bereuter, Nebraska representative[1]
- Gabe Cazares, former mayor, Clearwater, Florida
- John Cooksey, Louisiana representative[2]
- Bob Dole[3][4]
- Donald M. Fraser, Minnesota politician[3][4]
- William Hernstadt, member, Nevada Senate[5]
- Howard L. Lasher,[6] New York State Assemblyman
- Ida G. Ruben, Maryland State Senator[7][8]
- Congressman Leo J. Ryan, assassinated by members of People's Temple[9]
- Jackie Speier, former member, California State Senate[10]
- List of authors opposing cults
- List of groups referred to as cults
- List of cult and new religious movement researchers
- ^ House of Representatives, parliamentary inquiry of 9.11.1997, [1]
- ^ Statements, International Relations Committee Mark-Up meeting of 3.10.2000, discussing H.RES 588 IH.
- ^ a b Expose: The "Christian" Mafia, Where Those Who Now Run the U.S. Government Came From and Where They Are Taking Us, By Wayne Madsen
- ^ a b 95th Congress, 2nd Session, Investigation of Korean-American Relations, Report of the Subcommittee on International Organizations of the Committee on International Relations, U.S. House of Representatives, October 31, 1978 [known as the Fraser Report]
- ^ Nevada State Senator, sponsored state bill SB108 (later modified as SB343) to protect the public against organizations that provide "personal or psychological improvement", forcing them to provide a list of fees and protect ex-members against frivolous defamation suits. In the debate Hernstadt alleged that Scientology "president" Heber Jentzsch "lied through his teeth" in his testimony and called Scientology a "criminal organization". [2]
- ^ "Albany Panel to Weigh Bill on Cult-Member Guardians", Charles Austin, The New York Times, May 22, 1981
- ^ Ida G. Ruben, Maryland State Senate, Biography official Web site
Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions, 1999 - ^ Panel Urged to Probe Cults, The Washington Post, March 14, 1980.
- ^ Destructive cults in the congressional record, Congressman Leo J. Ryan, official congressional documents.
- ^ Jonestown survivors recall fateful day, Threat from cults still exists, they say, November 18, 2003, CNN
"There are still over 1,000 cults operating in the United States and around the world," she said. "And we -- in terms of the government -- have always looked the other way because of our great appreciation of the First Amendment and freedom of religion we have allowed many of these cults to operate outside the law."