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No Jews allowed: White supremacists are building a segregated community in Arkansas, but is it legal?

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Nearly 60 years after the United States outlawed racial and religious discrimination in housing, one group in Arkansas is openly reviving it. “Return to the Land,” a white supremacist group started in 2023, owns 160 acres in northeast Arkansas, according…[Continue Reading...]

Police descend on Twin Flames Universe headquarters months after W5 exposé

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal investigation, cult, cult leaders, Jeff Divine, Michigan, Shaleia Divine, Twin Flame Universe

Michigan authorities have raided two properties linked to the controversial online group Twin Flames Universe, including the sprawling northern Michigan mansion that serves as its headquarters. The criminal investigation comes just months after a two-hour W5 documentary exposed the group’s…[Continue Reading...]

‘Dad, imam, God’: children living with self-declared pope in former UK orphanage

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abdullah Hashem, Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, cult, cult leader, cults, UK

A religious sect, whose leader claims to be the new pope and whose followers say he can make the moon disappear, is operating out of a former orphanage in Crewe, Cheshire, where at least a dozen children are being home…[Continue Reading...]

Priest targeted 13 women in church cult, court told

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chris Brain, Christopher Brain, criminal trial, cult leader, UK

A priest who led a "cult" within the Church of England sexually assaulted a "staggering" number of women in his congregation, a court heard. Chris Brain expected victims to "put him to bed" with "sexual favours" in the bedroom of…[Continue Reading...]

Alleged cult Twin Flames Universe investigated for ‘coercive control’ tactics

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leaders, investigation, Jeff Divine, Michigan, Shaleia Divine, Twin Flame Universe

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday that her office has launched an investigation into Twin Flames Universe, a spiritual organization that’s been dubbed a cult by former members and was the subject of a scathing Netflix documentary. Jeff and…[Continue Reading...]

Women dressed in revealing clothes known as ‘Lycra nuns’ kept church cult leader’s home spotless, sexual abuse trial hears

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Christopher Brain, criminal trial, cult leader, Lycra Lovlies, Lycra nuns, UK

A priest once hailed for his “groundbreaking” services became the leader of a cult in the Church of England and sexually abused a “staggering” number of women, a court heard. Christopher Brain, who led the progressive Nine O-Clock Service (NOS)…[Continue Reading...]

Michigan AG launches investigation into alleged cult featured in Netflix docuseries

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leaders, investigation, Jeff Divine, Michigan, Shaleia Divine, Twin Flames Universe

LEELANAU COUNTY, MI – Michigan’s attorney general has launched an investigation into an accused cult that has gained notoriety due to a Netflix docuseries. Dana Nessel said Tuesday that a search warrant was executed at two residences associated with the…[Continue Reading...]

The Ann Arbor dropout who joined a cult and killed a sitting US President

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged assasination, Charles J. Guiteau, cult, cults, Oneiida Community, President James. A Garfield, presidential assassination

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan -- the United States’ high-five to the world -- has always been deeply important to American politics. In the grand scheme of things, there has been a Michigander who has shaped and impacted the presidency…[Continue Reading...]

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, whose ministry was toppled by prostitution scandals, dies at 90

Published July 2, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Televangelists

Baton Rouge, Louisiana AP — Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, who became a household name amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes, has died. Swaggart died decades after his once vast audience dwindled…[Continue Reading...]

Has Scientology Done Any Good in the World?

Published July 1, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged analysis, criticism, programs, Scientologist, Scientology

Summary The Church of Scientology promotes various programs aimed at social betterment, including Narconon for drug rehabilitation and Criminon for criminal reform. Critics argue that Scientology’s programs lack transparency, scientific validation, and often serve as a means to recruit individuals…[Continue Reading...]