Is the doomsday cult poised for revival?

[Steve Bildermann]

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SHOKO Asahara has been sentenced to hang for masterminding the worst terrorist attack in Japanese history; 11 of his closest followers have received death sentences, and many more devotees are serving substantial prison sentences. Yet the deadly doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, is anything but dead.

The Japanese government warned yesterday that Aum - now renamed Aleph - is concentrating its efforts on rebuilding a number of profitable businesses and increasing membership.

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=431282004

All About Aum Shinrikyo

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At the peak of his powers, Asahara - whose real name was Chizuo Matsumoto - had 10,000 loyal acolytes in Japan and an estimated 30,000 in Russia. Small groups also existed in France and the United States.

30,000 in Russia?

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At the peak of his powers, Asahara - whose real name was Chizuo Matsumoto - had 10,000 loyal acolytes in Japan and an estimated 30,000 in Russia. Small groups also existed in France and the United States.

30,000 in Russia?

I don't find that surprising since any struggling country or country with too much free time and spoiled kids will always find people willing to join alternative groups in hopes of making their lives better. Remember communism...