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Recently my current girlfriend and I have been trying to figure out how to be together without her being expelled from her family. The reason she could be expelled is that her family belongs to a very cult-like sect that have no given name, though they call themselves the brethren. She is an unwilling member of them and views them as a cult. The way she puts it they are "elitist", "legalistic", and "parasitical". They view their religion as being part of every aspect of their life and do not allow marriage or dating outside of it. We are trying to find a way that she can tell them about me without her being expelled from her family, and she is also trying to leave their group without being expelled. If anyone could please help we really need it!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Well either her family belongs to the moonies, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the Catholic Church or some other group .... just kidding.

    Okay here's what she needs to do. She needs to stand up for herself and simply move on. Inasmuch as she loves her family, they will never love her if they think even in the least that she does not believe in their "religion". Its as simple as that. People who turn into cultists are brainwashed.

    Its no different than the people who turn to the Church and end up saying, "Blessings to you" after every communication, every email, in every letter they send you. Its that simple.

    Her family are one and all brainwashed and she sees through it. And if she stays in it, she's just going to be brainwashed along with them.

    So the bottom line is, does she want to be a part of this cult? If so, then I'm afraid you've lost her to "The Bretheren". If she doesn't, she's going to have to learn to keep a distance from the nuttery going on in the family.

    As far as you're concerned, you cannot ever get between her and her family. This is not a choice between you or them. Its a choice between her staying in the family and by extension the cult, or leaving the cult and being alienated from her family.

    Remember, the religion is the only thing between them and her, not you. And because her family has allowed religion to take first position in their hearts over her, its clear they love the religion more than they love her - or else they wouldn't care who she dates or ultimately marries.

    But as I said, as long as she does not leave the cult because of you, or her family because of you, then its okay. If she leaves because of you, she'll always harbor doubts and resentment.

    Honestly, they need to be deprogrammed. Normal families extend unconditional love period. No matter what.

  • 1 decade ago

    How old is she? If she is over 18 she can just leave. It sounds like she does and doesn;t want to be expelled from the "group". She needs to decide. If she is of legal age she can directly confront her family about the situation and from there she may have to make a decision on which way to go . Good Luck. God Bless You.

  • Marie
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    She is going to be expelled from this group if she does not do what they want her to do. There is no way around that. The best she can do is get herself set up to be on her own because that is exactly where she will be when she tells them of her ideas, well right after they try to get you to join. There are counselors who are skilled in cults and could help her with making the break. I hope she finds what she needs to enjoy her life like they think they are enjoying theirs. You don't usually get to leave groups like that on friendly terms...you are either with them or against them.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    She should HOPE to be expelled! They sound like a big group of lunatics, why would she want to continue associating with them?

    Perhaps if some of her family sees how happy she is out of their clutches, it will give them the courage to break away themselves. That is definitely NOT a healthy environment for anyone.

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    4 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    You don't want to sneak around..that never ends up well. She just needs to outright tell her family, obviously she needs to time it perfectly. If she is expelled, oh well. She doesn't want to be apart of that, and neither do you. And if her family can't accept that she doesn't and still not love her, then they aren't worth it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    She should leave. Be expelled. Who cares.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Is she an adult? I wouldnt care if they expelled me. It shouldnt matter if she disagrees with their views. Just leave.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    um well if she talked to her parents about this calmly them hopefully they will understand. im mean come on they are family they should want what ever makes her happy. good luck and i hope this helps!

  • Beth
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Sounds like expulsion is the best option.

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