Open court learned today that stayed sexual assault charges against a well-known Edmonton-area spiritual leader and his wife were the result of Crown misconduct. Johannes (John) de Ruiter and his wife, Leigh Ann, each faced six counts of sexual assault…[Continue Reading...]
Sexual assault charges against a self-styled spiritual leader and his wife have been stayed after the Alberta prosecution service said it conducted a thorough review of the file and determined it was unable to proceed with the charges. Johannes (John)…[Continue Reading...]
A Hollywood building that formerly housed the Mama Shelter hotel has sold out of receivership to an entity linked to the Church of Scientology for $16M, Bisnow has learned. The sale price for the 70-room hotel works out to about…[Continue Reading...]
Leah Remini is probably Scientology’s most vocal celebrity critic, having spoken about the Church—which she was raised in, before leaving it in 2013—in interviews, on social media, and most notably through her A&E documentary series Leah Remini: Scientology And The…[Continue Reading...]
North Korea isn't just a dictatorship — it's a belief system. Jonathan Cheng explains how a cult of personality, rooted in Christianity, keeps the Kim dynasty in power. Watch the video https://www.modernghana.com/amp/videonews/639915[Continue Reading...]
Most childhoods are filled with bike riding, eating pizza or going to the movies, but twins Flor and Tamar Edwards, both 34, have been discovering many of these things for the first time as adults. That’s because for the first…[Continue Reading...]
At least ¥40 billion ($250 million) in deposits and savings have been secured during the liquidation process of the Unification Church in Japan, sources said Wednesday. According to a report submitted by the liquidator, lawyer Hisashi Ito, to the Tokyo…[Continue Reading...]
Curious what comedian Tim Heidecker has in store for Infowars if The Onion gets final approval for its licensing bid to take over the right-wing conspiracy website? First of all, that’s a wild question that requires deep knowledge of internet…[Continue Reading...]
A Palm Harbor man has been arrested after Clearwater Police say he fired a BB gun at a Church of Scientology building in downtown Clearwater, shattering a glass door and allegedly placing a nearby pedestrian in fear. According to an…[Continue Reading...]
The Mormon Church has filed a copyright trademark lawsuit against one of its most prolific critics. John Dehlin's podcast and YouTube channel "Mormon Stories" is being sued for using the word "Mormon" and other assorted claims. This can be seen…[Continue Reading...]
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