Centrepoint Commune

joewho112 · Post by **joewho112** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:17 pm

The was a commune is NZ in the 1980-90s called Centrepoint that was run by a guy named Bert Potter. He was arrested for drug possession and sexual assulting minors. This could be the commune in question. Potter was a big believer in mysticism as was Crowley.

HyeMew · Post by **HyeMew** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:26 pm

Ehh let's quit it with the commune talk. They probably just made one up for the videos. No need to figure out which one this fictional character may have lived at.

JCA · Post by **JCA** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:22 pm

wait...didn't i read that these sections were created by admin? so we should talk about it right?

i was looking at Centrepoint too...going through the dates/ages Bree was there until the year 2000...not sure what month, but The Centrepoint Community was formally closed on 1 July 2000...that would be a good reason for her family to move

HyeMew · Post by **HyeMew** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:25 pm

Many of the categories were suggested to the admin and they made it. They said they want to have categories about what the fans are talking about. They used to talk about the commune but now that everyone know Bree is fake anyway my hypothesis that it was likely just made up for the series is more than likely.

JCA · Post by **JCA** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:29 pm

you probably know more than me, you a mod and me a newbie, but it does seem like the Creators were very particular with their choices...i don't think anything is random

HyeMew · Post by **HyeMew** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:55 am

I this case I don't know better than you JCA. They very well could be referring to a real one, though in the past the old forum basically went through every commune sanctioned in NZ and none fit Bree's "religion". However it could have been some small unsanctioned one, but then finding it just becomes impossible and I don't know how much we'd discovery if we did find it then. I don't think we can ever be sure either so it'd just be educated guessing.

OooSIRENooO · Post by **OooSIRENooO** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 11:55 am

Although Centrepoint is classified in New Zealand as a religion, it is unique in many ways. Members consider it to be a spiritual community, with a belief that spirituality flows directly from their constant contact with Bert Potter, the self appointed guru of Centrepoint.

Bert Potter was released from jail on March 30, 1999. In a recent interview he said that he did nothing wrong and still believes that sex is appropriate with minors at the start of puberty but will follow the terms of his parole to avoid further jail time. Under the terms of his parole he must have no contact with a child under 16 years of age. He has returned to Centrepoint.

HMM....