Both he and his son state that "God forced Michael" to commit this act of consummation. And that will air Saturday night, 10:00 on
[2]. Watch. PRAYER CIRCLES: Another Pagan Practice in theChurch, By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. O'REILLY: Your parents, when they joined the cult run by one guy, a guy named Travesser, was there a reason they joined it? But everybody was extremely nice to us. Your child goes to sit on his lap to tell him what they want, but then your child accidentally pulls their beard off. Of course, the father they are referring to is not their actual father, but Michael Travesser. [14], The initial charges refer to Bent having inappropriately touched three minor girls in 2006 and 2007. Union County Judge Gerald E. Baca was appointed the case on July 2, 2008. but I think that he has really learned that his charisma can be used to
Point, Idaho. It was a spiritual experience that was illustrated by a physical act. Thank you once again for taking the time to leave a comment. KING: thank you, Jeff. Have you spoken
And then Allen Armstrong stopped by the school that I was at and
Esther- Its sworn in the Bible that it will occur, the world will end. According to court documents, Michael Travesser was supposed to be released from prison on December 15, 2010, but CBS News reported on May 9th, 2008 that he was released from prison due to a cancer on his ear. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. When something bad happens, it is also Gods will because God works in mysterious ways. leave this place. Armstrong, former pastor and friend of Wayne Bent. The magistrate judge, who is an elected judge here in New
Those looking for a side of culture for . WELCH: I wasn't naked, no. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down ones life for his friends. According to Travesser it was God who gave him the Doomsday date. flock, and it's - what did you make of the episode dealing with naked
Geographic Channel. Feel a bit freaked out. penetration. [15], Both the prosecution and the defense excused one judge in the case. In this way, we avoid searching for the truth. [5] Bent asserts that though he lay "naked with virgins" and the virgins asked him for sex, he refused. Wayne's behavior is mental illness or how much of it is deliberate
ARMSTRONG: Well, I was going to say, they've given up grace and God for
requested our assistance in picking up one of the children living on the
Once a Seventh-Day Adventist pastor, Michael left his denomination in 1987, referring to that church as one of the daughters of the great harlot condemned in the book of Revelation. We have referred to his group in previous posts and have shared about one survivor of that group named Prudence Welch. KING: Do you ever question your beliefs, Jeff? Cult member returns to Strong City compound. Whats a Messiah to do when his doomsday prediction has come and gone? at that time. that was more and more individual freedoms being lost by the people, and
life in prison, though his followers do not think that, Larry. Offers may be subject to change without notice. O'REILLY: Naked and unashamed before God. tonight's show is from the documentary "Inside A Cult". I am divinity and humanity
The self-proclaimed messiah's son Jeff Bent will be back with us, get
J. The Inquisitr is a registered trademark. It is also claimed that his fast is a protest against his imprisonment 'because of a lie'.[20]. Michael Drane explores the Strong City Cult and what happens the day after doomsday. The Office of Student Life invites all VSU students to come learn more about Valdosta State and the surrounding community! Learn how your comment data is processed. Article continues below advertisement Michael Travesser / Wayne Bent Michael Travesser is actually a pseudonym created by a man named Wayne Bent. BIBLICAL ISRAEL vs SECULAR ISRAEL: Are they the Same? ROBERT SHILLING, NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE: Our involvement
And I - I think the people I worked with enjoyed me. New Mexico Supreme Court overturned his conviction. out, he came out. But they looped you into their world, into their personal sandbox, using the same rationalizations that many religious groups usethe hardships, pain, suffering and even joy that you have experienced is all happening right now because of a higher power. Church leader arrested on sex charges in northeast N.M. We appreciate it, and we hope you have a good life from now on in. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. of time. Don't go away. Just because we believe in something does not mean that it is necessarily good for us, and it does not make it true. It's always led me perfectly. And so he adopted the name Michael, which
Three minors were taken from the Strong City compound last May when police believed they had been engaging in inappropriate contact with Travesser/Bent. terminated our marriage relationship at that time. enjoyed it. He was in the courtroom today for Wayne
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A former Strong City member told The New York Times Travesser/Bent had claimed God told him that he was supposed to sleep with seven virgins. Similar reports of Travesser/Bent lying naked with underage children also surfaced at the time. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. I swear it by the one who lives
The specific date, October 31, comes from the day that Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses. have a lot of experience to bank on him and I know perfectly well,
some way, legal way to get him out of there. BENT: That's still very prohibitive, considering what the charges
me. [17] Bent was allowed to return to Strong City, the sect's compound near Clayton, pending sentencing. De Bruyne rolls a fine pass down the left channel for Ake, who feeds . Watch "The O'Reilly Factor" weeknights at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. As you said, he's known to his followers as Michael Travesser. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I took off my clothes and I laid naked on his bed. KING: Ben, do you think Wayne believes it or is he in the con artist vein? And so, we have our heart set on that, on the promise that we were given. It Is Finished! It's a rock that I'm built on. A lot of times when you're told you're going to go to heaven if you do something, you'll do it if you have a drive in that direction. found guilty? Now, Jeff Bent's father is the man we've been talking about. serious inner thoughts, so it's a very peculiar place to spend time. He wants to explain
Still ahead, we'll have more with Jeff. It was like, this was God holding me. individuals who did request to be naked with him, that was something
J. And I just decided I wanted to go to hell because it was much easier; I'd be happier. and unashamed. And with him and with these consummations that have been ordained by
> patreon.com/upcpodcast, FOLLOW US ON THESE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, YOU CAN FOLLOW US HERE OR ANYWHERE YOU FIND AWESOME PODCASTS. email. Do you know, Captain, if any of his followers were in court today? But even something as fickle as imagination can be shaped by cultural norms. The station KRQE reported that on Tuesday, the judge ordered all parties in the case to agree on conditions for Bent's probation within 15 days. Santa cant be everywhere, so he sends helpers to the mall to dress like him so they can collect the childrens orders and bring them back to him.. He told me about it shortly
He's heavy on my heart. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. UPDATE 9-24-2016: Brillo, as we take these matters seriously, have conscientiously looked into your contention. Thanks for coming in here. We think of it as something that is necessarya must have ingredient for a healthy life. I used to at one point, but it was like they're happy doing it, they want to do it. focus on that and see what would happen when that time came. laughable, in that I see his group as, well, I see him as a kid in the
In many respects, Michael Travesser's Strong City Cult is a textbook example of what cult mentality looks like: mind control, herd mentality, and exploitation. Most were in their 40s; the rest covered an age range of 26 to 72. If youre interested in additional information, the Cult Education Institute has a plethora of resources available here. "[5], The group's website has been taken down several times and reinstated. Wayne Bent and his group "The Lord Our Righteousness Church", sometimes called "Strong City" started their community in 2000. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. like to say about it is that we were treated exceptionally well while we
It was reported that he had inappropriate contact with those children. control. He was also found guilty of molesting a 16-year-old girl, but claimed during the trial that it was a spiritual healing ritual. This website is in BETA. compound. just built on beliefs, you're going to get blown over. KING: His bail was reduced from $500,000 to $50,000. When you listen to people who have left cults describe what it is like to leave their sandbox, they liken it to leaving a fantasy world. Colorado and Oklahoma and Texas. altogether. fulfilled on October 31, 2007. So, and then,
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Why is it necessary to consummate more than once? The leader and "Messiah" of a 56 member cult in a remote area of New Mexico called Strong City, Travesser predicted the end times would be midnight, October 31, 2007 when an "apocalyptic" event would destroy the world. to take over. other members of the cult. expert on cults. They are not even fully grown, and both girls agree they are looking forward to their own destruction with all their hearts. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Michael Travesser is the 66-year-old man they
I heard it. My wife
J. But the difference between the sandbox and a religious cult is that when you are in the cult, there is only one kid is making up the narrative, while the others are left subjugated to their rules. Dearborn, Michigan, hello. Is Comet Leonard, The Christmas Comet, The Mighty Lion, a Sign? It was like a ticket to heaven. money away, taking their spouses away, taking their friendships away, to
KING: OK, Jeff, you're going to come back with us. for a man who is coming up on his 67th birthday, this represents a
I could see a different - a different person there
What kinds of things are you telling yourself right now? Do You Know if You are Going to Heaven? And so, as such, in New Mexico, they are protected by the law. SYNAGOGUE OF SATAN: No Jews in the Synagogue ofSatan, Strong Delusion: God Allows Men to Believe Lies,Deception. The Strong City Cult, also called the Lord Our Righteousness Church, began in New Mexico in 2000 with a group of eighty people. SHILLING: Larry, I do not. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So you - you consummated more than once? The interviews that Captain Shilling was referring
people who live in South America who are with us. that's what I thought was going to happen to me, and so I stayed,
You might see your question on LARRY
On June 28, 2011, the New Mexico Court of Appeals overturned all convictions against Wayne Bent. I can tell you Larry, I of all people have a reason not to love him. sex, even though it does - the world looks at sex as this amorous,
associated with us who live in the area, and some - there are a few
Very much like his
Released from prison Feb. 2016 after serving 8 years of a 10 year sentence for lying naked with 2 teenage girls, ages 14 and 16, convicted of second-degree criminal sexual contact with a minor and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He was very courteous. And so I was surprised, yet I saw the truth in it
taking their individuality away, taking their name away, taking their
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there is pretty heavy. He isn't an English teacher. So he did not have sex with my wife. [Originally published December 27, 2007] UPDATES @ End. It makes a better story if your cult is somehow persecuted, the old us against the wicked rest of the world. it's common for people in the bible to adopt their - the name of the
Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blogs author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. And they hope to keep him in there. Dept. But now, the very event that have ben waiting for, the day you restructured your entire worldview and belief system for, has come and gone. He was released at 3pm, and his son Jeff Bent gave the Union County Magistrate Court in Clayton $55,000. Imagine for one moment that your entire belief system is structured around the notion that the world is about to end. Listen as he takes on the psychology behind subjects like: True Crime:serial killers, murders, stalkers, cults, forensic analysis. We're going to do more on this, but we've run out
It takes a special kind of person. J. manipulative, which suggests he knows what he's doing, up to a point. . this evening, bail had not been raised or posted. You don't say maybe we're not right? Take Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny for example. This is the exact same process that occurs in a cult. click on send us a video e-mail. book of Revelation clearly tells us also that false prophets will come
Massages; Body Scrubs; Facial (a la cart) God is One, yet He is three at the same time; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It changes the way you behave and think. The state judge hearing the case has issued a gag order, and state officials have provided no further details of the investigation. And I think he manipulates people at will, and the fact that he
you to do something to know what that's all about. the courtroom. they would have, I think, for some of them, nervous breakdowns. I have God. In many respects, Michael Travessers Strong City Cult is a textbook example of what cult mentality looks like: mind control, herd mentality, and exploitation. What I found so troubling about that was that their
Most notably at The Las Vegas Arts District. Teen From NM Sect Released From State Custody. And we spent a lot of time working with the producer and the director on
BERNSTEIN: I think in part because they don't want to see it. (LogOut/ that I knew wasn't there anymore. I'm led by a spirit that talks to me every
And
Bent, who also goes by the name Michael Travesser, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of lying naked in bed with two sisters, ages 14 and 16, in separate incidents 2006 at his Strong City compound near Clayton. about how he was feeling, and we talked a little bit about his bail, and
Apocalyptic Sect Leader Released from Jail. I left a few months before that started happening. ALLEN ARMSTRONG, FORMER MINISTER: Well, I was drawn to it as a
well, he might come in this year or this year, and every few months,
Enjoy music, free food, games, and plenty . Michael Travesser told his followers, "The end of the world is coming, and I am the only salvation", automatically making him King of the Sandbox. Watch. Her mother and father still live in the compound. Psychology Podcast. O'REILLY: It's absolutely polygamy is a crime. Copy: Content and Programming Copyright 2008 FOX News Network, LLC. The younger girl said that lying naked with Bent was a 'religious healing experience' for her and had nothing to do with sex. O'REILLY: These people go in there, and then they're told by some leadership that you've got to do this to go to heaven, and the rest of America is going you guys are crazy. KING: Are these charges rape or intercourse with a minor? Michael Travesser, leader of the Strong City cult based in New Mexico, gave filmmakers access for seven months. We're going to look at the Lord of Righteousness Church - cult or not a cult? with naked people. His proposed bill to ban gender studies, destroy tenure, and turn the governing of higher education over to his political hacks is a mirror image of what unfolded in Nazi Germany and other . No license is granted to the user of this material except for the user's personal or internal use and, in such case, only one copy may be printed, nor shall user use any material for commercial purposes or in any fashion that may infringe upon FOX News Network, LLC'S and Voxant, Inc.'s copyrights or other proprietary rights or interests in the material. KING: Back to Jeff Bent, the son of Wayne Bent, the self-proclaimed messiah who leads a community in Strong City, New Mexico. Mrs. And
Wayne Curtis Bent is known as Michael Travesser within the group, which is located in New Mexico, USA.This video is Not Monetized, for Educational Purposes Only.Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Businesses owned by locals as opposed to large corporations give the district more cultural weight. Prior to his work with the Strong City Cult, Wayne Bent had served as a minister for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. I treated them with the same respect and deference as if
KING: charged with sex crimes against children. Bent chose that date after calculating a Biblical prophecy number (490) and adding it to the year 1517, when the Protestant Reformation began, yielding 2007 as a result. Authors: Michael Drane & Ashley Haynes-Gibson. At midnight horns ring out from loudspeakers and we can hear voices raised in jubilation. Please ignore small changes that still need to be made in spelling, syntax and grammar. They also unsuccessfully attempted to release toxic hydrogen cyanide at rush hour in subway stations. [11] Jeff Bent stated that the National Geographic documentary was highly inaccurate and inflammatory in nature. Its their life. he shouted."Who are you? God is the one that leads me. They follow a man who calls himself Michael of Travesser, although they call him Michael the Archangel. James Ward-Prowse missed it, but the hosts took the disappointment on the . [10], Three years later, The End of the World Cult, a documentary, aired on Channel 4 in the UK.
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