NAIROBI, Kenya — Doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 30 of his followers were presented in a Kenyan court in the coastal town of Malindi on Wednesday to face charges of murdering 191 children. Mackenzie and the other suspects did…[Continue Reading...]
In a landmark study, researchers have mapped the psychological landscape that shapes our susceptibility to conspiracy theories. Analyzing data from 170 studies, they’ve found that beliefs in conspiracy theories are not only influenced by personality traits but also by deeper…[Continue Reading...]
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors. It’s the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the pre-hippie 1960s. It’s a place where army-style buzz cuts are still in fashion,…[Continue Reading...]
Scientology is a controversial topic in Hollywood — some celebrities consider it a religion, while others consider it a cult. There are fervent supporters like Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley and John Travolta, who often speak about the benefits of having…[Continue Reading...]
On January 11, a 21-year-old pregnant woman from Swanda in ward 6 of Sayal Rural Municipality suffered from labour but instead of taking her to the Dallekh Birthing Centre, about 15 minutes’ walk from her house, her family members took…[Continue Reading...]
Some prominent conservatives are raising objections to the new communications director for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, saying his ties to LGBTQ+ advocacy and "globalism" disqualify him for the post. Driving the news: Aaron Sherinian, previously an…[Continue Reading...]
TOKYO -- The first meeting of a ministerial panel to determine support for victims of the former Unification Church was held at the prime minister's office in Japan's capital on Jan. 19. The panel compiled support measures based on the…[Continue Reading...]
Faith Bistline grew up a member of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and there’s something she wants everyone to know about it. “I hope that they see that the FLDS is a criminal organization. Straight up,”…[Continue Reading...]
A chilling revelation has been made by former members of the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints (FLDS) Church, Sam and Melissa, on the ‘Cults To Consciousness’ podcast. The duo shed light on how the sect’s leader, Warren Jeffs, continues to command…[Continue Reading...]
Tokyo, Jan. 19 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Friday that it will employ the help of former believers and children of believers of Unification Church to enhance consultation for victims of malpractices involving the controversial religious group. Specifically, former Unification…[Continue Reading...]
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