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"While living in the Lubavitch community I was at times both abused and threatened." "It seems that the movement contains and often attracts unstable and potentially destructive people."
Source: http://www.rickross.com/reference/lubavitch/lubavitch10.html

"Chabad's CULT and abusive tactics with young adults and minor children." "G-d blessed our family and we got Leah home and away from them... but what about other children?" - "... help us all protect our children from Chabad."
Source: http://forum.rickross.com/read.php?12,40222,page=1

The Lubavitcher Rebbe as a god - Haaretz, Israel - March 1, 2007. None have a problem with praying to Schneerson, using his books for divination in place of the Bible. Even amongst those viewed as moderates, "the Rebbe" is often substituted for God in normal conversation, sprinkling their remarks with comments such as "may the Rebbe help you" or "the Rebbe is watching over us."
Source: http://www.rickross.com/reference/lubavitch/lubavitch47.html

Don't ever tell me Chabad is a cult. Don't ever tell me that they are conspirators in a cult designed to overthrow the Jewish orthodoxy. Response: Your cult is filled with liars and cheats. They beg and profit for their own lifestyle. They treat woman like cattle and anyone other than people like them are in the wrong.
Source: http://frumpter.blogspot.com/2005/07/dont-ever-tell-me-chabad-is-cult

Studies of the psychological aspects of cults focus on the individual person, and factors relating to the choice to become involved as well as the subsequent effects on individuals. Under one view, an important factor is coercive persuasion which suppresses the ability of people to reason, think critically, and make choices in their own best interest. Studies of religious, political, and other cults have identified a number of key steps in this type of coercive persuasion:

1. People are put in physically or emotionally distressing situations;
2. Their problems are reduced to one simple explanation, which is repeatedly emphasized;
3. They receive unconditional love, acceptance, and attention from a charismatic leader;
4. They get a new identity based on the group;
5. They are subject to entrapment (isolation from friends, relatives, and the mainstream culture) and their access to information is severely controlled.

Chabad is a cult, not a branch of Judaism. The only link it has to Judaism is to suck away everything that exists in Judaism. The following words are described in some dictionaries as follows: CULT: A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader. The followers of such a religion or sect. PARASITE: One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return. One who lives off and flatters the rich.
Source: http://www.chabadisaparasite.org/

Just like Chabad: "If Chabad Lubavitch are Jewish, then we are also Jewish. They believe that the Lubavitcher Rebbe is the Messiah, in spite of much evidence that he is not, and they did not stop being Jewish. That is also true for us."
Source: http://www.religionnewsblog.com/11109/just-like-chabad

Many Rabbis have actually endorsed the Lubavitcher Rebbe as King Moshiach... (Chabad website)
Source: http://www.kingmessiah.com/117/700.html

Religious mentors in the major yeshivas of Chabad in both Israel and the United States, publications issued by mainstream Chabad, and influential, highly educated Lubavitch laymen, take the following assertions literally: The supremely righteous, of whom the Rebbe and Moses are the chief exemplars, annul their own essence to the point where their entire Essence is that of God. It is permissible to bow to them with this understanding. For this reason, the Rebbe is omniscient, omnipotent, and entirely without limits. He is "indistinguishable" from God. Because he is a transparent window for pure divinity, a "man-God," "when you speak to him, you speak to God."
Source: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080715210940AAnjVyZ

A religious cult is a group which has a pyramid type authoritarian leadership structure with all teaching and guidance coming from the person or persons at the top. The group will claim to be the only way to God, Nirvana, Paradise, Ultimate Reality, Full Potential, Way to Happiness, Redemption, etc, and will use thought reform or mind control techniques to gain control and keep their members. The group will have an elitist view of itself in relation to others, and a unique cause. They will view themselves as being the only one right, and everyone else being wrong. They will view themselves as the only one doing God's will, and everyone else being in apostasy. They will promote their cause actively, and in doing so, abuse God-given personal rights and freedoms. This abuse can be theological, spiritual, social and psychological.

Q. Is one allowed to pray to the Rebbe? (Chabad website)
A. One is allowed to pray to G-d imagining G-d in the Rebbe King Moshiach's image somewhat similar how one is allowed to pray to G-d imagining Him clothed in the Sefirah of Chessed or Chochma etc. (see Derech Mitzvoisecho Shoresh Mitzvahs haTfliah and Sicha Acharon Shel Pesach 5710)
Source: http://rebbegod.blogspot.com/2006/01/rebbegod-blog-faq.html

Why call someone G-d?! (Chabad website)
"... the 1st Rebbe of Chabad as an explanation as to why Chassidim sometimes call their Rebbes G-d which was one of the accusations against them ... a person may sometimes be in unity with the Creator, hence they call their Rabbis "G-d" ... It's explained in the Midrash commenting on Yeshiahu (Issiah) 52 that King Moshiach (Messiah) will be exalted even above angels thus it shouldn't be surprising that he too is called by G-d's name ... the Rebbe-Almighty ... His face shines like an angel of G-d and he himself is higher than any angel ..."
Source: http://rebbegod.blogspot.com/search/label/Calling%20Rebbe%20%20G-d.

The central synagogue at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights - the hub of worldwide Lubavitch Hasidism - is indisputably the headquarters of a messianic sect, and there the messianist slogan is a regular component of the liturgy. The slogan adorns the headquarters of the Lubavitch Women's Organization in Crown Heights. A prominent messianist directs the Lubavitch Youth Organization. Major schools in Crown Heights are shot through with messianism.
Source: http://fourquestions.us/judaism/messianic/chabad1.php

It is perfectly clear that the Rambam does not allow for just any idea of the Messiah at all to be accepted. The death of a pretender before completion of the task of redeeming the world and making it ready for a last attempt to produce souls worthy of the world-to-come proves that he was not the expected savior of the people.
Source: http://fourquestions.us/judaism/messianic/chabad2.php

Remember Jonestown?

Initially, the message was harmony and justice, and criticism of the hypocrisy of the world. Eventually, stories of beatings, kidnapping, and sexual abuse leaked out in the press.

Then came the almost unbelievable "White Night," a mass suicide pact of the Jonestown camp. The community drank cyanide from paper cups of purple Kool-Aid, adults and children alike died and fell around the main pavilion. Nearly 1,000 bodies were found.

Jonestown became a cultural cliche for mindless cults that drove members to commit suicide and served as a vivid warning against blind faith and charismatic leaders.

SOME ABUSES OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS by religious cults:

1. ABUSE OF INDIVIDUALITY -
   They adopt a group mentality. They are not permitted to think for themselves apart from the group and only accept what they are told.
   
2. ABUSE OF INTIMACY -
   Relationships with friends, relatives, spouses, children, parents, etc, are broken or seriously hampered.
   
3. ABUSE OF FINANCES -
   Pressure to give all you can to the group. Members are always giving money to the group for some reason.
   
4. US VERSUS THEM MENTALITY -
   Isolation from the community in general. Anyone and everything outside the group is seen as "of the devil" or "unenlightened" etc. Their enemies now include former friends, religious organizations, governments, education systems, the media, the world in general. Those who are involved with these in any way see such involvement as a "means to an end".
   
5. ABUSE OF TIME AND ENERGY -
   The group controls and uses almost all the members time and energy in group activities. They are usually in a constant state of mental and physical exhaustion.
   
6. ABUSE OF FREE WILL -
   They must unquestioning submit to the groups teachings and directions and their own free will is broken. Their "will" actually becomes the groups "will" without their realizing it. This is done either by coercive methods including low protein diets and lack of sleep, or over a period of time through intimidation. Both methods make heavy use of "guilt".
   

1. PERSONALITY CHANGES -
   Relatives will say they no longer recognize the person. From a warm, loving personality will come heaped abuse, rejection and feelings of hate. The cult member sees himself as "righteous" in comparison and this comes across in their attitude toward all outsiders.
   
2. LOSS OF IDENTITY -
   They cannot see themselves as individuals apart from the group. Some even change their name as a rejection of their former life
   
3. PARANOID - WE ARE BEING PERSECUTED -
   Any time you say anything negative about the group, whether justified or no, it is regarded as "persecution". Any criticism of the individual is also seen as persecution only because they are the "true believer" or "enlightened" one - not because they, as an individual, have done the wrong thing. However, at the same time they will feel free to criticize whatever you believe, say and do because they are "the only ones who are right".
   
4. SOCIAL DISORIENTATION -
   They lose their ability to socialize outside the group. This can go so far as to not being able to structure their time or make simple decisions for themselves when they leave. Their world-view alters and they perceive the world through their leaders eyes. They become very naive about life in general.
   
5. SEVERE GUILT COMPLEXES -
   They are made to feel guilty of everything they did before entering the group and are to strive to be "good" and "worthy" for "eternal life". Misdemeanors are made into "mountains" so that members are in a constant state of guilt for infringing even the most minor rules. Guilt comes because they aren't doing enough; entertaining doubts or questions; even thinking rationally for oneself. This guilt is piled upon pile with new rules constantly being laid down about what is sinful and what is not. Illness may be seen as lack of faith, more guilt. Emotional illness may be seen as proof of sin in your life, more guilt.
   
6. SUMMARY -
   Not all these points will be found in every cult, but all cults will have some if not most of them, although these may vary to some degree.

The Rick A. Ross Institute mission is to study destructive cults, controversial groups and movements. It has gathered some information about Chabad Lubavitch, which is described as "a very dangerous religious cult."

Disclaimer: Please conduct your own investigation about the issues mentioned in this website. This website is only a brief summary of the problems with Chabad. For more information, please talk to your local community Rabbi. Also, if you really care about being Jewish, come live in Israel and study Judaism.

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