TOKYO -- Garbage piled up in his family's home. He had to miss long stretches of school to take part in "study sessions." These were just two aspects of being a "blessed second-generation" member of the Unification Church (now the…[Continue Reading...]
When Pearl Valor reflects on the key reasons that led to her and husband Paul breaking away from the reclusive Gloriavale community, one stands out above the rest: “We wanted to give our kids a better life than we had.”…[Continue Reading...]
It was not in some desert in Oregon, nor was there a guru from afar who laid down the rules and doctrine. The Sullivanians group operated in Manhattan — the apartments and houses in which its members lived, segregated by…[Continue Reading...]
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars show is likely to be shut down within a few months, after a federal bankruptcy judge ruled Tuesday that plans to sell off the assets of Jones’ media company, Free Speech Systems, can move forward.…[Continue Reading...]
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a Japanese ministry's request for an order to dissolve the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church. Question: What leads up to a…[Continue Reading...]
Disgraced actor Danny Masterson's family has been hit by yet another tragedy. RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal the convicted rapist's former step-father, Joe Reaiche, has died at age 66. Reaiche, who left the Church of Scientology in 2005, became estranged from…[Continue Reading...]
In addition to owning the Shekinah Church, Robert Shinn founded 7M Films, a management firm that oversees social media influencers. Nonetheless, beneath the pretense of these organizations, he operated a cult that compelled all members to sever connections with their…[Continue Reading...]
Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most iconic action stars, has long been known for his deep belief in Scientology. In fact, Cruise reportedly believed that he had developed superhuman abilities, specifically the power to heal the sick and injured through…[Continue Reading...]
MELAKA: A total of 285 items related to the teachings of al-Arqam, a cult movement declared deviant by the National Fatwa Council in 1994, were discovered during raids on 19 premises linked to Global Ikhwan Service and Business Holdings Sdn…[Continue Reading...]
A document describing the details of a report submitted by Tsuneo Kitamura, a Liberal Democratic Party candidate in the proportional representation part of the 2013 Upper House election, to the party's Election Strategy Headquarters at the party’s headquarters. It lists…[Continue Reading...]
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