Preston remained with the Church of Christ for a couple of months and then went home for Thanksgiving break. Janine Marnien, a sophomore majoring in print journalism, said she also had a very similar experience. Marnien ended up staying for only four months, after having moved in with members of the Church, but ended up leaving because she was having a hard time with their beliefs. Her life was run by the Church of Christ, she said. Marnien is in the process of co-creating a group called SOS that will have a web site and other sources for people who are looking for support as they attempt to leave groups such as the Church of Christ.
Religion can take healthy and unhealthy forms.
The program also included a speech by David Crandall, director of the Office of Student Activities, who has been on the campus for more than 20 years. The video informed of cults, especially three specific groups. The International Church of Christ was one of the groups, a group known to exist on campus, said students on the panel. Copyright 1998 by the Daily Trojan. All rights reserved.