Dark Refuge: A Story of Cults and Their Seductive Appeal [Paperback]

Andy Demsky (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Pacific Pr Pub Assn (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816312419
• ISBN-13: 978-0816312412
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,803,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dark Refuge, April 7, 2001

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This review is from: Dark Refuge: A Story of Cults and Their Seductive Appeal (Paperback)

Anita's childhood was filled with psychological abuse. She grew up moving from town to town, her mother looking for the perfect church. Finally, after years of searching, Anita's mother decided they didn't need a church to believe in God, and settled down in a small run down trailer. As Anita grew up, she didn't pay much attention to God because she felt cheated, ugly, and poor. Her mother's absolute need for control over her life pushed her into the open arms of Terrance Malle, the leader of the Omega House. As he preached and talked about God, he was luring needy people into this religious refuge. Anita thought she was doing a good thing by changing her life and giving it over to Malle, but she soon discovers she may have made the biggest mistake of her life. I really enjoyed this book. Demsky gave great scriptures from the Bible, and related it to everyday life. He also did a great job on illustrating how people can use religion as a weapon against needy people. I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with life, or spiritual difficulty. Dark Refuge explains how trying to change you life quickly and putting you life into the hands of a stranger can cause drastic results.