New Heaven/ New Earth - Cults

2716.1314
WCVB Collection
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circa 1982
New Heaven / New Earth "Cults" 1982 Stock Tape
[Includes footage of corpses at Jonestown.] Title: “New Heaven New Earth”. Hubert Jessup discusses Pope John Paul II's visit to Boston, Sung Young Moons Unification Church, and the difference between “religion” and “cults”. Includes footage of Jonestown, a cult in Arizona, and a group of followers of Rajneesh. Jessup interviews Sheri Shaker, a member of the Unification Church. Jessup talks with a group of young people, who also ask Shaker questions. Jessup discusses the film ‘Split Image’. The group talks with Steven Hassan, a former member of the Unification Church and president of Ex-Moon Inc. They discuss cults, leaving cults, deprogramming, and religious freedom. Other clips after credits. Some video distortion.
Credits: Producer/Host: Hubert Jessup; Directed by Phil Rubin; Switer: Stan Brown; Audio: Jim Barker; Cameras: Nancy Moloney, Joe Soucar, Bob Marsocci; Lighting: Jerry Milot; Stage Manager: Jay Gravina; Audience Coordinator: Leslie Birnbaum Fischer; Special thanks to: United Synagogue Youth, Randolph, St. Susanna’s Catholic Youth Organization, Statewide Youth Council, United Church of Christ, St. Mark’s Church Ruxbury, Church of Christ, Dorchester

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