One word that’ll instantly get a reaction out of anyone, no matter the context, is the word “Cult.” It’s a loaded word, with an intense meaning and history behind it. Per the New Yorker, a cult is simply defined as…[Continue Reading...]
Rajneesh also known as as Osho was an Indian Godman, mystic, and philosopher. He founded the Rajneesh movement. He rejected institutional religions and insisted that spiritual peace cannot be attained by following rituals and traditions. He promoted meditation and encouraged …[Continue Reading...]
A former student of J. Michael Shoemaker’s filed an anonymous lawsuit Tuesday morning against the Movement Center and its founder, accusing him of sexually assaulting her and other students. The Movement Center, which hosts yoga and meditation retreats, is led…[Continue Reading...]
WASHINGTON — A host from Alex Jones' conspiracy theory mongering InfoWars on Friday pleaded guilty to storming the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Owen Shroyer admitted that he unlawfully entered and remained on restricted grounds during…[Continue Reading...]
Cults are equally fascinating and terrifying for many people, so it’s no wonder they are one of the most explored phenomena in our media. But what are some of the best? That’s what one film fan looking for movies about…[Continue Reading...]
The Titanic inspired a tear-jerking blockbuster and expeditions to its watery gravesite -- including a fatal one this week -- but viral TikTok videos peddle a stunning conspiracy theory: the ship never sank. More than a century after it went…[Continue Reading...]
Jewish extremists attempted to disrupt a convention of Messianic Jews in Jerusalem on Thursday. Activists from the Lehava organization, which opposes interfaith and interethnic relationships and marriages, and Or l’Achim, an organization that tries to counter Christian proselytization in Israel,…[Continue Reading...]
Children of God is a terrifying look inside a treacherous sex cult that weaponized members’ faith to control the flock. The documentary recounts the Padilla family’s harrowing experience within the religion, what made them susceptible to the teachings, and how they…[Continue Reading...]
An increasing number of young people are joining cult groups in Nigeria, but this is not due to the literacy level. The term “sect” derives from the word “occult,” which means secret or hidden, hence the reason why little is…[Continue Reading...]
The day Emily Paulson was awarded her new Lexus — gleaming white, topped with a big red bow and a vanity plate reading FREECAR — she was surrounded by more than 100 women with their iPhones aloft, eagerly snapping photos.…[Continue Reading...]
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