Destiny's controversial covenant slammed

Published: 9:11PM Thursday October 29, 2009 Source: Close Up

Now Playing: Cult or church? Close Up speak to Brian Tamaki (12:25)

Source: Close Up

What is going on at Destiny Church? As some critics claim, is Bishop Brian Tamaki's church a cult rather than a religious community?
Now Playing: Destiny Church: Peter Lineham talks to TVNZ News at 8 (5:56)

Source: ONE News

A Destiny Church covenant has critics of Brian Tamaki claiming the organisation is more like a cult than a religious community. Peter Lineham, head of the School of Social and Cultural Studies at Massey University talks to TVNZ News at 8.

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