I know of three families within the PCA who have sent their children to the Insight Program in Atlanta (also in Greensboro). The Insight program is a program to get kids off of drugs. It is not a Christian-based program. The Insight program boasts of a phenomenal success rate (though I cannot verify their claims).
I respect all of these PCA families. They are mature, thoughtful folks. But sometimes, a desperate parent will jump at the first offer for help, and not take the time to do extensive due diligence. They need help and they need it fast.
Then to my horror, I saw this about Bob Meehan Drug Rehab Programs.
The program goes by alternate names:
Pathway in Arizona; Cornerstone in Colorado; Crossroads in St. Louis; Atlanta Insight; Freeway or Good Company in California; PDAP (prior to 1980); SLIC Ranch in California or Arizona; or Step Two Recovery Center in Georgia or Arizona
I am looking for testimonies from others in the PCA who know of kids who have gone through these programs. Are these programs cults? Please help.
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I am a Christian who many years ago was a child in Bob Meehan's programs. I also worked for them as a counselor for many years. I worked for Bob Meehan personally. I can tell you without a doubt that his programs are cults. Recent news articles by former members (over 200 strong on a few websites for survivors of this cult) caused Bob to publicly state that he had retired and his son-in-law was now running all of his programs. Rest assured, Bob Meehan is as much in control of his organization as he ever was. His son-in-law has spent the better part of his life (I've known him personally) as a member of this cult and is as indoctrinated as anyone has ever been by Bob and Joy Meehan. There is so much I could say about this. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THESE PEOPLE! THEY ARE ANTI-GOD, ANTI-CHRISTIAN, and NOT SAFE INDIVIDUALS! They are con-artists and they are the last people who should be entrusted with the welfare of your children.
Posted by: gnatarat | October 09, 2005 at 22:55
gnatarat:
I tend to agree with your sentiments. Why use the term cult? Why not just call Bob Meehan's programs a scam and leave it at that?
Also, what do you tell people when they say you are just a disgruntled ex-employee? (I am not making that claim, btw ... but I am sure you have heard that argument all the time).
Posted by: Dawn Treader | October 10, 2005 at 08:07