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Houston balloon sculpture exhibition explores ex-cult member’s upbringing

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Children of God, cult, cult recovery, Houston, survivor story, Texas

A new exhibition at The Jung Center of Houston opening Aug. 19 will consist of massive sculptures made entirely out of balloons. Yes, balloons. The project, titled "Out Of The Strong, Something Sweet," is the work of Houston's DJ Morrow.…[Continue Reading...]

Vietnam signals action to tackle ‘negative impact’ of Falun Gong

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Falun Gong, government action, Vietnam

Members of the Falun Gong spiritual sect are having a negative impact on Vietnam’s political security and public order and authorities will act to discourage participation in its activities, Vietnamese state media reported. The movement, founded in China in 1992,…[Continue Reading...]

FBI investigating fundamentalist Christian sect, after widespread allegations of childhood sexual abuse

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, FBI investigation, religious sect, sexual abuse, two by twos

"The gaslighting and the guilt is what has created such a perfect breeding ground for the pedophilia that goes on," a former member said to the 7 Investigates team. BOISE, Idaho — A fundamentalist Christian sect has mostly stayed under…[Continue Reading...]

How 44 Youths Were Killed In Cult Related-Clashes During 7/7 Celebration

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

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

No fewer than 44 youths were killed in a violent clash between various rival cult groups, during the recent celebration of July 7/7 across the country. Conflicts between rival cult groups often result in brutal killings, beheadings, proliferation of arms,…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise at Olympics would be ‘disgrace’, say French anti-cult groups

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Paris Olympics, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Anti-cult activists have condemned the likely appearance of Hollywood actor and well-known Scientologist Tom Cruise at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. While his attendance has not been confirmed, the "Mission Impossible" star is widely expected to be part…[Continue Reading...]

Accused DeKalb County cult leader convicted of rape injured in prison fight, officials say

Published August 9, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged convicted rapist, cult leader, Eligio Bishop, Georgia, Nature Boy, prison fight

MACON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An accused DeKalb County cult leader convicted of rape was injured in a prison fight this week. The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) says Eligio Bishop was involved in an altercation at Macon State…[Continue Reading...]

Joseph Valentine Martin took his life coroner’s court told

Published August 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abusive controlling relationships, coercive control, suicide

A 27-year-old father who claimed he had been the victim of 'coercive control' at the hands of a former partner took his own life, a court has heard.[Continue Reading...]

‘Thank you, Jesus’: Kenneth Copeland praises God for Bentley with Breitling clock as seed offering from dying man

Published August 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Televangelists Tagged expensive gifts, Kenneth Copeland, prosperity preacher, TV preacher

Prosperity gospel preacher Kenneth Copeland thanked Jesus for a dying man's seed offering of a Bentley with a Breitling clock, which he had given in the hope that it would bring healing. At Kenneth Copeland Ministries' annual Southwest Believers' Convention…[Continue Reading...]

New podcast series unravels conspiracy theories by and about women

Published August 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, podcast, women

Conspiracy, She Wrote is a new podcast revealing women’s overlooked roles in conspiracy culture as architects, evangelisers, and symbols. From pastel QAnon to royal pregnancy truthers to Taylor Swift psyops, the series uncovers how even the most absurd fictions have…[Continue Reading...]

Cult leader’s wild claim on child’s death

Published August 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, child dead, criminal charges, cult, Faith healing, medical neglect, The Saints

The leader of a cult-like faith-healing group charged with the murder of a diabetic girl claimed to police they had “fabricated” the charge and they were “making out an innocent death” to be murder. In a frosty interview with detectives…[Continue Reading...]