User:Andrewman327/Arthur Lowler Osborn Fountaine Bell

Arthur Lowler Osborn Fountaine Bell was an American cult leader active from the 1930s through the 1950s.

Mankind United
In 1934, Bell launched the cult Mankind United, which has been described as "a cultic conglomerate of Christian ethics, economic utopia, and science fiction." Members paid $20 to join and were expected to raise at least another $250.

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Bell's views were linked to Edward Bellamy, with some followers believing that Bell was a reincarnation of the 19th century author.

Allegations of theft
"the corporation was under the complete domination of Arthur L. Bell, and set forth a series of alleged misappropriations and misapplications of funds, unauthorized expenitures, and a failure to account to the corporation. It was alleged that Bell had caused the sale of certain corporate real estate and had received the proceeds; that certain other property had been set apart for Bell and his wife, for which the corporation received no consideration; that a false financial statement had been made."