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Pastor of Jim Bakker’s Morningside Church Raped Multiple Children Over Decades, Women Allege

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

NBC News has released a massive investigation calling out the pastor of Jim Bakker’s Morningside Church for allegedly raping multiple children over several decades. On Monday, the investigation by NBC News called “The Children’s Pastor” detailed five women’s allegations against…[Continue Reading...]

Church of Scientology withdraws request to buy Clearwater street

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, proposal withdrawn, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

The Church of Scientology has withdrawn its request to buy a stretch of South Garden Avenue in downtown Clearwater. The church's plan included closing the road to the public, and building an auditorium and a park.Critics of the plan included…[Continue Reading...]

Infant remains found, American kids freed in raid on Jewish cult

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged children rescued, cults, government raid, Guatemala, Lev Tahor

Guatemala's interior ministry confirmed on Thursday morning the release of four children from the grip of Lev Tahor, an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect known for its extreme and insular practices, residing in a compound in the Santa Rosa district. Interior Minister…[Continue Reading...]

Location-sharing apps linked to increased risk of digital coercive control, eSafety Commission research finds

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Coercive cotnrol, location apps, online tracking

Nearly one in five young adults believe tracking a partner's location is to be expected in a relationship, new research has found. The eSafety Commission study has linked location-sharing apps with an increased risk of coercive control. More than 13…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology wants more Clearwater land. Some residents have another idea.

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

A grassroots campaign to memorialize African American history in Clearwater — and thwart the Church of Scientology from purchasing another piece of downtown land — has picked up backers and detractors ahead of a key vote. Dubbed #SaveTheGarden, local residents…[Continue Reading...]

How close did the Aum cult come to getting a nuclear bomb?

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, cult leader, doomsday cult. Shoko Asahara, Japan, nuclear bomb

On March 20 this year, people in Tokyo observed the 30th anniversary of the doomsday cult Aum Supreme Truth's nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. Writing in Shukan Shincho (May 15), reporter Koji Kiyota relates the Aum's activities…[Continue Reading...]

Women’s empowerment branding belied focus on men at ‘sex cult,’ trial witnesses say

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, criminal trial, cults, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, OneTaste, Rachel Cherwitz

BROOKLYN (CN) — The contradictory nature of a Bay Area company that sold ritualized sex acts as a form of meditation was on full display Wednesday as a trial continued to unfold against two former leaders of the organization. Nicole Daedone,…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi extremists guilty of planning terror attack on mosque

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Christopher Ringrose, criminal convictions, Marco Pitzettu, neo nazis, terrorists Brogan Stewart, UK

Three neo-Nazis who stockpiled weapons including a 3D-printed assault rifle are facing "substantial" prison sentences after they were found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack on a mosque in Leeds. Counter-terrorism police found an arsenal of more than 200 weapons…[Continue Reading...]

Jehovah’s Witnesses’ and rethink against blood transfusions

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Jehovah's Witnesses Tagged blood transfusions, child abuse, medical neglect

In the intersection of faith and medicine, few dilemmas strike as sharply at the heart of ethical and moral reasoning as the decision to refuse life-saving medical treatment on religious grounds. Perhaps the most devastating manifestation of this clash is…[Continue Reading...]

Two former Shen Yun dancers allege forced child labor, brutal conditions in lawsuit

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged chld labor, cults, Falun Gong, lawsuit, Shen Yun, survivor stories

Shen Yun, a performing arts group that tours worldwide and is known for its contentious relationship with the Chinese government, has been accused of forced child labor in a lawsuit brought forth by two former dancers. The suit was filed…[Continue Reading...]