Recently, a story came to my attention about a lady in Oklahoma, who had survived several years in a cult. Her name is Olga Vesta Button and she is 90 years old. Her story began many years ago as she was forced to marry a man twice her age. The “church” was called – The Mission. Here is the interview from KFOR.com Channel 4. (Scroll down after seeing the news clip and select “Read More..” to learn the reason I posted this video…. )
Woman Escapes Religious Cult in OK
Her book is titled, “I Fell Off the Turnip Truck”, Author- Olga Button, Illustrator- Jinger Heaston, (paperback 2006). It is available from Amazon.com
Why mention this book? Earlier I wrote encouraging survivors to tell their experiences. This lady did not let her age or the passage of time stop her from telling her story. Will you?
Here is the text from an email I received:
“Call for Participants: We are producers partnered with a major news outlet, and are seeking families or individuals who were formerly involved in demanding groups/organization(s) to share their stories. We are interested in both positive and negative experiences, and hope to hear from those who have separated from the group within the last 9 months. If you would like additional information, please email clpdocumentary@gmail.com and describe your current situation. Thank you.”
As far as I can determine, this is a valid opportunity to share what has happened to you or your relatives, who have been in a controlling/demanding group. If you would like to ask further questions, you can send an email to author@religiouscultsinfo..com – Yes, I have ordered Olga’s book! I plan to share parts of it in a future post!
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