Clearwater moves forward with plans for Scientology project downtown

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CLEARWATER — Clearwater residents and City Council members engaged in an impassioned debate March 17 over the future of a stretch of downtown roadway. Companies tied to the Church of Scientology have purchased at least 200 properties within Clearwater’s downtown…[Continue Reading...]

Japan court orders ‘Moonies’ Church be stripped of legal recognition

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A government spokesman told AFP that the Tokyo District Court "issued the dissolution order" for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the "Moonies" after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon. The Church is…[Continue Reading...]

Japanese court slams South Korean-based sect for manipulative tactics

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A court in Japan has made a major decision regarding Unification Church, which officially call itself Family Federation for World Peace and Unification. As reported by Associated Press, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the church was ordered dissolved after a government…[Continue Reading...]

Psychologist shares the number one reason why good people end up in cults

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When we think of cults, we often imagine people who are gullible, easily manipulated, or lacking intelligence. But in reality, many cult members are well-educated, thoughtful, and kind-hearted individuals. Why do good people—those who value morality, community, and self-improvement—end up…[Continue Reading...]

‘I’ve been getting 100 messages a day’: Church of Scientology accused of intimidating UK critics

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Alex Barnes-Ross, a marketing director from east London, regularly posts YouTube videos criticising Scientology. In some of them, the former Scientologist, 29, describes his experience of joining aged 15 and becoming its London director of book sales. In others, he…[Continue Reading...]

The sinister British cult that lured in its victims with the promise of ‘life coaching’ and fleeced members out of millions of pounds – as disgraced head honcho goes on the run

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It's been three years since British cult Lighthouse was brought down over allegations of exploitation and fraud after fleecing over £2 million from its trusting members. Lighthouse, also known as Lighthouse International Group, was founded in 2012 and paraded itself…[Continue Reading...]

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