Laura was born into the Two by Twos cult. They don’t want you to know they exist.
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It’s known as The Truth or the Two by Twos cult amongst survivors. That’s because they preach in pairs, visiting the homes of followers to ensure they’re adhering to the rules. Rules designed to guarantee entry into heaven.
But this worldwide fundamentalist Christian group has no formal registrations, no formal church buildings, and no official name.
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“They called themselves The Truth, The Way, or Friends and Workers. They’re also known in the US and Canada as Two by Twos,” said Laura.
“They believe themselves to be the one true and only way to heaven.”
That’s what makes it so insidious, says Laura. And she would know. Laura was born into the group, a fifth generation member on her mother’s side, and a third generation member on her father’s side.
“I was raised to believe that wearing trousers was a sin. That girls cutting their hair or styling it in a ‘worldly ‘ way — ie. fashionable — demonstrated you did not have the ‘right spirit’ and you were judged not worthy of saving or going to heaven.”
Purity culture was strong, with girls encouraged to marry young and within the group.
“We were encouraged to ‘be in the world but not of the world’ — to keep ourselves separate,” said Laura.
“We went to mainstream schools, but were discouraged from having close friendships, playing organised sport, and participating in extracurricular activities.”
Laura grew up without TV, radio or pop music, and was discouraged from the arts and theatre.
“Even going to the movies was seen as a sin.”
The group has entrenched itself around the world, Laura told Mamamia, staying in followers’ homes for days at a time, and holding underground meetings for worship and recruitment.
“A key part of their belief is a ‘homeless ministry’, where clergy — known as ‘Workers’, will go out in pairs and stay in the homes of followers.”
Content retrieved from: https://www.mamamia.com.au/abuse-truth-2-x-2-cult/.
