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Fynn (*not their real name) was born into the Logos Foundation in regional New South Wales in 1981. Their family later spent some time with the group at Mount Victoria, in the Blue Mountains, before moving to Tasmania. Their childhood experiences with this sect left a lasting impact, resulting in addiction and homelessness, and they spoke with LTAS hoping to help others going through similar things realise that they are not alone and can get through it.
Hosted and Produced by Sarah Steel
Music by Joe Gould
July 30th, 2025
43 mins 2 secs
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The Logos Foundation was often described as ‘mysterious’ in media coverage, but became a part of the religious right that published full page newspaper advertisements encouraging the electorate to vote on ‘moral’ issues at Queensland state elections in the late 1980s. LTAS looked into the organisation in Season 5, and you can listen to that episode here.
Fynn was born into the Logos Foundation, and in this interview episode shares the extent to which a childhood in a group like this impacted their family and their life, even many decades later.
If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support with or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com).
If you or someone you know is in crisis or needs support right now, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or find your local crisis centre via the International Association for Suicide Prevention website at www.iasp.info.
Survivors of the Logos Foundation Australia — a new Facebook group set up by Fynn to help former members connect
The Logos Foundation — LTAS episode with further research links, 16 November 2022