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	Swedish 'Cowboy Church' Called Abusive United Press International August 21, 2008 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/08/21/Swedish_cowboy_church_called_abusive/UPI-66931219334760/ MALMO — A Swedish church that operates out of a cowboy theme park is being accused by former members of being a violent religious sect. The Kingdom Center's pastor, Christer Segerliv, who calls himself the Sheriff of Lone Star, allegedly bullies members and their children to work long hours at the theme park and conference center. He also forces participation in extremist exorcism ceremonies, said former church members interviewed on a Swedish public service broadcast Tuesday. One former congregation member who declined to give her name, alleged that Segerliv forced her to be part of one bizarre ceremony, The Local reported Thursday. "He was supposed to pray for me but instead he threw himself on top of me and knocked me to the ground", she said on the program. "It was very violent." Segerliv denied the allegations. "They should have interviewed somebody who is currently a member of the congregation in order to get a fairer picture," he said to the local newspaper Kvallsposten.
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