http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5016839/Catherine-Oxenberg-trying-free-daughter-cult.html

Seems the leader has girls brand themselves with his initials and starves them. I wonder if he plans to visit Carthage in the near future?

As It happens, a show on CBC Radio, interviewed Sarah Edmonson on Tuesday. The interview audio on their website.

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/quebec-justice-minister-nxivm-case-arachnophobia-study-part-1-1.4370295

It was the first time I'd heard of Nxivm. Cult for sure.

If I get filthy rich can I be Sir Dave the Atheist ?

Maybe this will, at long last, light a fire under The Lord™'s butt and incinerate Albany, as Wilford Woodruff prophesied (and Brigham confirmed) in 1863 – and we all know that prophets can't lead us astray.

"…that was before New York was destroyed by an earthquake; it was before Boston was swept into the sea, by the sea heaving itself beyond its bounds; it was before Albany was destroyed by fire…"

https://www.lds.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/section-81-89/section-84-the-oath-and-covenant-of-the-priesthood?lang=eng

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/nyregion/nxivm-women-branded-albany.html

'Ms. Edmondson and other former followers of Mr. Raniere said they were focusing on recovering.

“There is no playbook for leaving a cult,” she said.'

"No one goes in looking to have their personality stripped away," he (a former member) said. "You just don't realize what is happening."

Oh boy, what exmo doesn't relate to that statement. These poor people...their JS is alive and kicking.

Official Statement

Recently a media outlet unfoundedly, and incorrectly, linked NXIVM corporation, its founder and its related companies, with a social group. The allegations relayed in the story are built upon sources, some of which are under criminal investigation or already indicted, who act as a coordinated group. This story might be a criminal product of criminal minds who, in the end, are also hurting the victims of the story.

Unfortunately, this media outlet fell prey to these coordinated, criminal efforts. NXIVM was not able to participate in this story because it painfully held true to the due process of our free world justice system.

We will explore any and all legal remedies to correct these lies.

NXIVM is a professional business providing educational tools, coaching and trainings to corporations and people from all walks of life. For nearly 20 years, the company has provided these tools to over 16,000 individuals in over 30 countries. NXIVM works with some of the world's leading companies, CEOs, and world leaders, as well as many others, with great success. Anonymous surveys suggest the satisfaction rate of NXIVM’s clients is over 95%, and an extensive psychological study conducted over the past 10 years demonstrates extraordinary psychological benefits and results.

NXIVM spearheaded a three-time Emmy nominated peace ceremony in the Central American and Caribbean games, which also won ten Telly Awards. NXIVM has documented an initial case study of ten individuals suffering from Tourette's syndrome, a neurological disease known to be incurable, who were able to radically reduce, and in some cases completely eradicate, their symptoms.

In the area of child development, NXIVM has achieved a scientific innovation with hundreds of children experiencing a multicultural upbringing, many who speak between 7 and 13 distinct languages fluently. With college students, NXIVM education significantly raised moral decision capacity and had an increase in intelligence performance compared to a placebo. Also, throughout the years NXIVM has upheld the judicial system and supported victims of natural disasters, kidnapping and personal loss.

NXIVM firmly believes in human empowerment, excellence, freedom of speech and freedom of expression.

NXIVM firmly opposes and condemns violence, victimhood, dishonor and abuse. And NXIVM firmly opposes any criminal products from criminal minds.

http://www.nxivm.com/official_statement.php

Where to begin with the "official statement" from what I can only view as a cult?

It does not address the excessive "honor" shown to their male leader nor the practice of burning flesh (branding) on the hips of female followers during a secret ceremony prior to which the women disclosed embarrassing personal secrets to show their loyalty/trust. [and will be used as fodder for blackmail later should they wish to leave the cult...]

Sure, sure they are improving the world. NOT!