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UK Scientology buildings targeted for ‘speed runs’ as TikTok trend spreads

Published May 8, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged harassment, Scientology, speed running, trespassing

Hundreds of teenagers have attempted to “speed run” Scientology buildings in different parts of the UK as part of a TikTok trend that started in Los Angeles. Scientology speed running is where people rush into buildings and see how far…[Continue Reading...]

The real cult leader hidden in ‘Rosemary’s Baby’

Published May 8, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Buddhafiield, cult leader, cults, Jaime Gomez, Rosemary's Baby

The film just drips malevolence from every frame – no character, save for Rosemary and a few of her friends, feels entirely trustworthy. Every smile pulls just a little too hard on the corners of the mouth and shows a…[Continue Reading...]

‘Scientology Speedrun’ stunt spreads beyond US as church increases security

Published May 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged harassment, Scientology, speedrunning, TikTok

A viral “speedrun” challenge through Church of Scientology buildings has officially gone international, one day after the trend spread coast-to-coast for the first time in the United States. On May 3, a group of some 300 people gathered outside a…[Continue Reading...]

Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea’s Personality Cult

Published May 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged " book, history, North Korea, personality cult

North Korea’s founder cribbed much of his god-king persona from Protestantism, according to this stimulating debut history. Wall Street Journal reporter Cheng traces Kim Il Sung’s totalitarian ruling style back to his boyhood growing up in the thriving Presbyterian Church…[Continue Reading...]

Meron rabbi arrested after cult watchdog warned of sex abuse in strictly run group

Published May 7, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

A leading communal rabbi from Meron in northern Israel has been arrested for alleged “serious sexual offenses,” police said on Thursday, a week after he was accused by a cult watchdog of managing a tightly controlled group since at least…[Continue Reading...]

German police raid neo-Nazi criminal youth groups

Published May 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Germany, hate groups, neo nazis, police raid

Police have raided around 50 homes and other locations, targeting people suspected of involvement in far-right criminal youth groups that have recently emerged in Germany. Prosecutors said the suspects were believed to be part of two groups, "Jung & Stark"…[Continue Reading...]

Why the LDS Church Is Suing ‘Mormon Stories’ Host John Dehlin

Published May 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged branding claims, copyright claims, Joyn Dehlin, lawsuit, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints filed a lawsuit in April against “Mormon Stories Podcast” host John Dehlin, alleging trademark and copyright infringement. We’ll talk with Dehlin about the case, as well as with LDS scholars Matthew Bowman…[Continue Reading...]

Teens arrested as Scientology ‘speedrun’ trend reaches Australia

Published May 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, police arrests, Scientology, speedruns

A viral social media craze has hit Australia after two teenagers were arrested attempting to “speedrun” the Church of Scientology in Sydney. The trend sees teens filming themselves storming religious buildings to see how far they can get before being…[Continue Reading...]

Cults Inside out — How People Get In and Can Get Out

Published May 6, 2026 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult brainwashing, cult deprogramming, cult interventions, cults

About Cults Inside Out You’ve seen them in movies and on TV, but cults are more prevalent than you think—and they’re armed with strategies that can brainwash and persuade even the most unlikely of candidates.But how do individuals get involved…[Continue Reading...]