The Growing Problem of Christian Cults Targeting Young People in Brisbane
There seems to be a growing problem in Brisbane. That few people are talking about. More and more cult-like Christian communities seem to be developing and especially targeting younger people.
As someone who has been to a few of these cult-like places in Brisbane, I thought I'd put together a small list of cults and cult-like groups to avoid for anyone thinking of joining a church. This is obviously not a comprehensive list.
ICC Brisbane (Yeronga)
- An offshoot of the Melbourne ICC
- High pressure group that isolates members from family and pressures members into giving a high percentage of their salary to the church (https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualMelbourne/comments/1jr51tk/toxic_melbourne_church_of_christ_icoc/)
- Currently running 'Engage Brisbane' meetups on Friday nights
Christ Embassy Brisbane (Acacia Rdige)
- Spread a lot of conspiracies about vaccines, covid, 5G and more, spread by both their head pastor and Brisbane church (https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/oct/06/christian-tv-channel-fined-by-ofcom-over-covid-conspiracy-theories)
- High Pressure tactics used to get people to donate and isolate members from their families
Sincheonji Brisbane
- Cult led by Lee Man Hee who teaches that he is the "Promised Pastor" and a chosen messenger of Jesus Christ on Earth". He was arrested two days ago.
- High pressure group that targets primarily university students, pressures them to leave their studies, families, donate money to the chuch and worship Lee Man Hee
World Mission Society Church of God
- Also a cult trying to recruit university students
- Tries to get its followers to believe that Ahn Sahng-hong, a South Korean man was the second coming of Christ