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Brutal world of British Scientology: Former devotee says he was made to sign a billion-year contract by London church

Published March 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse allegations, Scientologists, Scientology, survivor story, UK

A Church of Scientology whistleblower has gone public on what he describes as relentless abuse inflicted in the UK by the 'religious' movement backed by high-profile Hollywood stars. Alex Barnes-Ross, 29, told MailOnline of being mistreated by the organisation founded…[Continue Reading...]

Buncrana parish priest issues warning over ‘poisonous’ religious sect

Published March 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ireland, sect, Society of St Pius X, SSPX, warning

An Inishowen Catholic priest is warning parishioners to beware of a “dangerous and poisonous” Christian extremist group, which is actively attempting to recruit here in the Diocese of Derry. Buncrana parish priest Fr Francis Bradley says the SSPX Resistance sect…[Continue Reading...]

Portland Journalist Researched How Cults Exploit Spirituality for “Blazing Eye Sees All”

Published March 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged con job, cults, scams

The cultures of fear and vulnerability that have scored the scenes of our mediascape have also amplified ideologies based on mythos and the sacrosanct whims of tarot and tea leaves. Within this sliver of New Age resurrection, sub-beliefs have boiled…[Continue Reading...]

Aaron Ashmore recalls learning of Smallville costar Allison Mack’s sex cult scandal: ‘My jaw was on the floor’

Published March 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Allison Mack, criminal convictions, cult leader, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, sex cult

Despite playing her Smallville love interest across several seasons, Aaron Ashmore was just as shocked as the rest of the world by Allison Mack's NXIVM scandal. The actor, who starred as Jimmy Olsen in the hit CW series, recently reunited…[Continue Reading...]

Court in Japan orders the dissolution of the Unification Church

Published March 26, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, government action, Japan, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

TOKYO (AP) — The Unification Church in Japan was ordered dissolved by a court Tuesday after a government request spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The South Korea-based church said it was…[Continue Reading...]

Mormons And Marijuana

Published March 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged LDS, marijuana, Mormon Church

Mormons are advised to abstain from coffee, tea, and alcohol as part of the Word of Wisdom,” a health code received by the church’s founder, Joseph Smith, which is now considered scripture. They are allowed hot chocolate, but not anything…[Continue Reading...]

David Archuleta Is Over Being a ‘Good Mormon Boy’ — He’s Having a Sexual Awakening (Exclusive)

Published March 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Mormons Tagged David Archuletta, former Mormon, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons

The 'American Idol' alum exclusively opens up about his new single 'Crème Brulée,' embracing his queer sexuality and parting ways with his Mormon garments. I don't mean to alarm you, but David Archuleta is wearing an earring. Yes, you read…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise ‘sends’ his pals new gifts. Can you guess what they are?

Published March 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged gift giving, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is known to be a Scientologist, and to boot, he reportedly does strange things to spread the Scientology message. Whether it is as a gift on the holidays or a token of appreciation, it has become such a…[Continue Reading...]

Clearwater moves forward with plans for Scientology project downtown

Published March 25, 2025 By admin

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

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

Published March 25, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, cults, government action, Japan, religious status, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

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...]