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Scientology Whistleblower Mike Rinder’s Dying Wish Revealed

Published January 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Mike Rinder, Scientologists, Scientology

Scientology whistleblower Mike Rinder’s dying wish to fans has been revealed after his death at age 69. Knewz.com can reveal the final message Rinder posted on his social media blog dedicated to taking down the religion before he lost his…[Continue Reading...]

Opus Dei cardinal acknowledges Vatican sanctioned him after abuse allegation but denies wrongdoing

Published January 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Opus Dei, Roman Catholic Church, Vatican sanctions

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The once-powerful archbishop of Lima, Peru and the first-ever cardinal of Opus Dei acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican had imposed sanctions on him in 2019 following an allegation of sexual abuse, but he strongly denied any…[Continue Reading...]

Nearly 42,000 Acres of Farmland Sold to Mormon Church for $289 Million

Published January 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged farmland purchase, Mormon Church, Mormon investments, Mormons

In October 2024, a sale of 41,554 acres of farmland across a portfolio of 46 farms was sold by Farmland Partners Inc. to Farmland Reserve, Inc., an entity of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for $289 million.…[Continue Reading...]

Lev Tahor denies crimes, says ‘Guatemalan government will fall’ if fostered minors die

Published January 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, government action, Guatemala, Lev Tahor

Guatemala City, Jan 24 (EFE). – The leaders of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish cult Lev Tahor in Guatemala deny accusations of crimes against minors, including sex trafficking, that led to the separation of 160 children from the community and warn that…[Continue Reading...]

Pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan loses damages lawsuit against Netflix documentary ‘In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal’

Published January 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Agadongsan, cults, Kim Ki-soon, lawsuit, South Korea

Earlier this week on January 23 KST, the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that the Netflix documentary, 'In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal', was not responsible for damages incurred by the pseudo-religious cult Agadongsan and its leader, Kim…[Continue Reading...]

An Apostate in London: Alex talks strategy about Scientology with an MP

Published January 24, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, UK

It’s lunch time on a typically rainy day in London. As I make my way up the steps and exit Westminster Tube station, I look up: Big Ben. I pause for a moment and take a breath. I’ve lived in…[Continue Reading...]

Is there a cult in North Dakota? The Vault explores the possibility in new 3-part series

Published January 24, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged North Dakota, Plymouth Brethren

NORTH DAKOTA — Forum Communications reporting on an alleged cult in northern North Dakota is at the forefront of the new 3-part podcast series on The Vault podcast. The podcast highlights the 5-part print series , written by C.S. Hagen,…[Continue Reading...]

Shreyas Talpade, Alok Nath Among 13 Booked In ‘Multi-Level Marketing’ Scam In Haryana’s Sonipat

Published January 24, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alok Nath, Credit Cooperative Society, criminal charges, India, multi level markeing, Shreyas Talpade

Bollywood actors Shreyas Talpade and Alok Nath have found themselves embroiled in a legal controversy, as both have been booked in a cheating and breach of trust case filed at the Murthal police station in Sonipat, Haryana. The FIR, lodged…[Continue Reading...]

Neil Gaiman, Abuse, and Scientology

Published January 24, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Neil Gaiman, Scientologists, Scientology

The “master” thing is particularly interesting, because this piece goes into a possible reason for Gaiman’s seeming fetish for violating and dominating young women: the fact that he grew up in a high ranking Scientology family. “The Master,” of course,…[Continue Reading...]

Woman sues Fort Kent Jehovah’s Witnesses over alleged sexual abuse

Published January 23, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Jehovah's Witnesses, lawsuit, Pennsylvania, sexual abuse

If you or someone you know needs resources or support related to sexual violence, contact the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s 24/7 hotline at 800-871-7741. A Pennsylvania woman is suing the Jehovah’s Witnesses of Fort Kent and the New York-based…[Continue Reading...]