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Deadlines set in Herbalife class action lawsuit

Published April 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged class action lawsuit, Herbalife, MLM, multi level markeing

Herbalife is a pyramid scheme. New deadlines have been set in a class action lawsuit accusing Herbalife International of America Inc. of operating a pyramid scheme, indicating that settlement negotiations may occur within the next year. U.S. District Judge Beverly…[Continue Reading...]

Star Trek legend lost brother to suicide cult dedicated to hit sci-fi show

Published April 27, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, Heaven's Gate, Marshall Applewhite, Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek, suicide, Thomas Nichols

Nichelle Nichols made history as one of the first black women featured in a popular TV series with her role as Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek. Sadly, she went on to face a personal tragedy related to the 'final frontier'…[Continue Reading...]

Members of a fringe religious group enter university buildings to proselytize students

Published April 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Portland State University, student recruitment, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church

The Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO) confirms reports of individuals associated with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (commonly known as the Unification Church) have been entering university buildings that are closed off to the public and proselytizing…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-sect member sentenced in Zurich for sexual abuse

Published April 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Children of God, criminal conviction, sexual abuse, Switzerland

The court sentenced the New Zealander on Friday to a partial prison sentence of 36 months for multiple sexual assaults and taking advantage of an emergency situation, of which he must serve six months. As he has already served four…[Continue Reading...]

Malindi pastor arrested over cult-like practices – DCI

Published April 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Abel Kahindi Gandi, arrested, criminal charges, cult leader, Kenya, New Foundation Churhc

Police officers in Malindi have arrested a pastor in the Chakama area over what the authorities suspect could be religious radicalisation. The pastor, who has been identified as Abel Kahindi Gandi, is now detained at the Malindi Police Station following…[Continue Reading...]

Murkomen stands firm, promises to crack down on cult-like churches

Published April 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government response, Kenya, relgious extremists

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has moved to crack down on religious extremism after cult-like churches started re-emerging. Speaking on Friday, April 25, 2025, during the Jukwaa La Usalama town hall meeting at Makueni Boys High School, Murkomen urged religious…[Continue Reading...]

Again, suspected cultists kill leader of rival cult in Yenagoa

Published April 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria, violence

There is heightened tension among residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, following the killing of Olotu Wanemi Omubo, an alleged leader of the Bobos cult group in the state. The deceased, an indigene of Nembe in Nembe Local Government…[Continue Reading...]

‘Kissing Girls on Shabbat’: Gay ex-Hasidic therapist coming to OFJCC

Published April 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former Hassidic Jews, Haredi, Hassidic Jews, LGBT, ultra-Orthodox Jews

Sara Glass was only 19 when she married. As she describes in her memoir, “Kissing Girls on Shabbat,” she may have looked like a picture-perfect ultra-Orthodox bride. But inside, she felt shame, confusion and a desire that she couldn’t understand.…[Continue Reading...]

Children saved from cult church put under care of children officers, says Govt

Published April 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abused children, cult church, Kenya, St Joseph’s Messiah Mission of Africa

Migori County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua (left) addresses the press during a recent briefing. Photo: Enock Okong'o. Children rescued from a cult church in Migori County have been put under the care of children officers, the Government has said. Migori County…[Continue Reading...]

How the Quest for Significance Fuels Conspiracy Beliefs

Published April 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged appeal of conspiracy theories, conspiracy theories, research

Summary: A deep psychological need to feel significant drives much of human behavior, and can also lead people toward conspiracy theories and extremist beliefs. Drawing from decades of research and real-world examples, experts explain how feelings of insignificance, especially in…[Continue Reading...]

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