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Aside from Gloriavale, what other weird/fringe groups do we have in New Zealand? (self.newzealand)

submitted 3 years ago by ciaocibai to c/newzealand

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I always read stories about what’s going on in Gloriavale, and I quite enjoy videos of random communities abroad as well. Other than Gloriavale what other fringe communities exist in NZ?

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[-] waterbogan@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

They have a branch office up in Auckland at the former Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design building in Grafton, the last census counted 321 Scientologists although they claim to have 3000-5000 followers here. So they dont have much of a presence here, but still too much

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientology_in_New_Zealand

[-] Ilovethebomb 2 points 3 years ago

Even 300 is too many, although there are worse options.

[-] waterbogan@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago

Just out of curiosity what out there could be worse? Scientology are pretty evil, cant think of any worse myself

[-] Ilovethebomb 2 points 3 years ago

Destiny church are a scary bunch, and beyond that there's the more murdery groups such as the Manson family.

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