Dark Refuge: A Story of Cults and Their Seductive Appeal

by Andy Demsky and Andrew Dernsky

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816312419
• ISBN13: 9780816312412
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Pacific Press Publishing Association
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Dark Refuge

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.