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Barcelona, \u200b\u200b10.22.2003. (EFE) .- English About 150,000 belong to any of the 150 cults operating in the country, according to official figures, although the actual number of followers could double or even triple that figure, denounced the sociologist and journalist Roger Pascual
in his book "L'ombra de les sects (

The shadow of sects

). Pascual

presented today at conference Barcelona press in his book, edited by Llibres de l'Index, in which the sociologist An inventory of the fifteen most prevalent sects in Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, where it is estimated that some 50,000 followers live. However, he warns Pascual, the actual number of people linked to sects could get to triple that amount estimated, since associations tend to hide the number of its adherents and its turnover, and taking into account that have recently emerged groups "more opaque, small and mobile."

also regrets the author of the study is not possible to obtain reliable data on the number of captured English by sects, as, in his view, "there is no committee and not an observatory to devote time and resources" to address these challenges. Among the most dangerous sects active today, highlights the Pascual Dianetics, linked to the Church of Scientology , a lucrative partnership that has managed to seduce some icons of the "star system" Hollywood as Tom Cruise or John Travolta.

would continue in the ranking of the destructive cults

Gnostic movements, which tend to recruit their followers through lectures on meditation, astrology, yoga, and therapeutic groups

One of the types of partnerships that has proliferated in recent times.

However, the sect has more fans and more rooted both in Catalonia and Spain is Jehovah's Witnesses, also known for being one of the most lucrative, especially through the publishing business, since each years brings to light 30 million books and 450 journals worldwide. Many considered destructive cults have grown to become lobbyists and fully integrated "in the democratic game," Pascual said, limiting the possibilities to act against them, "and you have to wait to fail the Penal Code. "

These associations book cites Opus Dei, addressed as a" special case "because there are different opinions on their sectarian character, and Legionaries, which Pascal calls" manipulative sect. "

"The shadow of sects," which includes testimonies from people recruited by cults operating in Catalonia, also offers advice to see if anyone is adept at a destructive group and guidance to help them leave the partnership, although in view Pascual, the main remedy is "information and training". Roger Pascual, the government favors impulse "something like a National Plan on Sects ", has warned that" we can all have a personal crisis and falling into the spell of sects ", and that its followers are" people of any social background, economic and educational. "



Barcelona, \u200b\u200bOctober 22, 2003, Agencia EFE


OPINION

Jehovah's Witnesses, Opus Dei, Legionaries of Christ and the Church of Scientology say they are deeply rooted religions, however , journalists and scholars and affected by sects place them among the fifteen major sectarian groups in the English territory.
Classification of 'deeply rooted' benefits both parties: The cult of the moment 'improving its public image', and the Ministry of Finance and Social Security collect large sums of money in taxes and social contributions.

However, few governments intervene with the severity it deserves against the crimes of fraud and violation of human rights violation sects his followers. Although in recent years has made great strides in these areas, there is still a long way to go, and associations of people affected by cults know that to change things and report must be exposed continuously.

projects in the reporting and complaint cults have found a serious obstacle. These projects, especially those who use the Internet as a medium (websites, bloggers and forums) are having great success at international level. Now it's easy to find on the net precise documentation on the history of the sect, personal experiences told by former members and therapy workshops advised by experts in psychology and psychiatry.
Persephone, MADRID, 30 DECEMBER 2007

Sources

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