{"product_id":"2940012201195","title":"The J.R. Controversy: A Critical Analysis of John-Roger Hinkins and MSIA","description":"What would you do if you learned one day that your spiritual teacher sexually harassed his male disciples and covered up his sexual affairs; a plagiarist who lifted his teachings from other traditions without due reference; a spendthrift who lived extravagantly, though he took a vow of poverty; a questionable business man who engaged in risky and possibly illegal activities; and a religious charlatan who consistently told untruths about a variety of issues?\u003cbr\u003eBreak-off your discipleship? Leave the organization? Stay with the movement? How would you feel? Shocked, disgusted, saddened? Or, perhaps, a strong sense of rationalization: okay, he may be sexually manipulative, a plagiarist, a crook, and a liar, but I have benefitted from him spiritually!\u003cbr\u003eRight now this is the dilemma of several members of M.S.I.A. (Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness) who believe that their teacher John-Roger has misled them and thousands of others. Based primarily upon the personal testimony of disciples of John-Roger about his hidden life, a scandal of devastating proportions has begun to rock the Movement's international membership. This article, the first of its kind, will take a close look at the present controversy, addressing the larger issue of how new religious groups should be studied in light of legitimacy and authenticity.","brand":"MSAC Philosophy Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167803064560,"sku":"2940012201195","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012201195_p0.jpg?v=1763553358","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012201195","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}