The Network, a series of non-denominational churches across the United States, England and Taiwan, has recently fallen under controversy as multiple churches are leaving and denouncing the group for allegedly hiding sexual abuse its leader committed and practices endangering children..…[Continue Reading...]
An Associated Press investigation examined extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans. Here are highlights from the reporting. How many active-duty military and veterans are involved in extremism? The AP received exclusive access to data collected and analyzed…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz was a household name in the early 2000s due to her starring role on the CW's "One Tree Hill." At the same time, she was unknowingly a member of a cult. In 2023, the actress shared on…[Continue Reading...]
Hurricane Milton slammed into the west coast of Florida on October 9, becoming the second powerful hurricane to hit the state in just two weeks. While most people turned to meteorologists for explanations, a vocal minority remained skeptical, proposing that…[Continue Reading...]
A Korean religious sect that has been labelled a cult by former members is attempting to expand its influence in Australia by targeting young, impressionable people in cafes, on dating apps and on university campuses. The recruitment drive has led…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz is ready to discuss her life as a former member of the Big House Family cult. On the latest episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, the One Tree Hill alum joined host Alex Cooper to discuss…[Continue Reading...]
A police investigation into an alleged pyramid scheme that claimed revenues of more than US$300 million and attracted hundreds of thousands of members highlights a lucrative yet deceptive business model that’s becoming increasingly popular in Thailand – leveraging celebrity endorsements…[Continue Reading...]
Mitch Brisker, former senior director and creative executive at Scientology's Golden Era Studios, opened up during a November 2023 interview with the Daily Mail and remarked that Tom Cruise was the 'number one victim' of the church. Cruise has been…[Continue Reading...]
Bethany Joy Lenz spent years trapped in what she calls a cult — and her One Tree Hill costars could tell something was wrong. The actress behind Haley James Scott detailed her time in a high-control religious group in an…[Continue Reading...]
When Bethany Joy Lenz started to question parts of her life, her “justification” for being in a cult started to crumble. “Enough times you hear the word ‘cult,’ but the justification of it can’t possibly be that I’m actually in…[Continue Reading...]
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