You are most likely steeped in a cult if your “spiritual daddy or mum” is charismatic, intolerant, controlling, divisive, abusive and demanding too much of you. If you consider your “Apostle”, “Prophet”, “Bishop”, “Pastor”, or “Servant of God”, a genius,…[Continue Reading...]
This article contains distressing content. Bec Sonkkila was in her late 20s and newly in love with yoga when she first heard of the Mahasiddha yoga school in the Indian city of Rishikesh and decided to visit for a month.…[Continue Reading...]
KUALA LUMPUR: The business practices of Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH) were influenced by the teachings of a version of Aurad Muhammadiyah, which the group continues to practise, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said…[Continue Reading...]
SHAH ALAM – Sabrina Bolivar's childhood was far from ordinary. Growing up as a daughter of a former top management of Al-Arqam, now known as GISB Holdings Sdn Bhd (GISBH), she experienced a world that was isolated and oppressive. The…[Continue Reading...]
SHAH ALAM - A holistic approach is essential in addressing the recovery of cult survivors, particularly children, as a single type of assessment is inadequate. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) criminologist and psychologist Associate Professor Dr Geshina Ayu Mat Saat said…[Continue Reading...]
On August 16, 2024, The New York Times Chinese Edition published an investigative report that scrutinizes the inner workings of Shen Yun, a globally recognized performing arts group closely associated with the Falun Gong spiritual movement. The report provides a…[Continue Reading...]
Sheri Autrey, a survivor who was part of the Visalia congregation in the 1980s, is now aiding the FBI in their investigation. She has also hired a PR team to secure media coverage, leading to an investigation by Nightline and…[Continue Reading...]
WARNING: This article deals with sexual abuse of children and may be upsetting to some readers. A Northland man’s sexual offending against children dating back 60 years finally caught up with him after the FBI started investigating the Two by…[Continue Reading...]
California and cults—it’s definitely a thing. Theories abound as to why so many cults have been drawn to the Golden State. Was it the lack of established religion during California’s early days? The presence of hippies and Hollywood celebrities willing…[Continue Reading...]
SHAH ALAM - A former member of the Al-Arqam group revealed that 80 per cent of the social media posts shared about the sect’s teachings reflect her own parents' experiences. A woman who only wanted to be known as Raja…[Continue Reading...]
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