According to the "anti-cult" group Watchman Fellowship "The herb is the key to new understanding of the self, the universe, and God.
Meanwhile the group working with Sophie turns out to be an anti-cult group, and with plans to wipe out everyone at Two Gardens.
The anti-cult group walks in, and Daniel tells them that Edward is all theirs.
The anti-cult group appear to be Christian.
The anti-cult groups maintain that the changes in the church have only been tactical.
Several anti-cult groups also considered the church a cult.
A Christian evangelical anti-cult group, Spiritual Counterfeits Project, had its origin in the event.
Similar reports have come from school administrators and staff members of anti-cult groups.
It was also criticized by anti-cult groups and former members.
"They don't know where their children are," said Ms. Rudin, whose organization is one of three major anti-cult groups in the United States.
