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The TwinRay mystery: A spiritual group in Ashland raises eyebrows and worries

Published May 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Akasha Sananda, Ashland, cult allegations, Miananda Maitreya Shekina, Oregon, Shekinah Ma, Twin Ray, TwinRay

When a store selling glass bottles of gold-flecked “living water” for $111 apiece opened on a busy downtown Ashland arterial in 2022, people in town started whispering. Main Street is a bustling avenue that reflects the hobbies and cultures of…[Continue Reading...]

Kim Ki-nam, North Korean propaganda chief who shaped dynasty’s personality cult, dies aged 94

Published May 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged North Korea, personality cult, propaganda

Kim Ki-nam, the propaganda chief who served all three generations of North Korean leaders and cemented their political legitimacy, has died, official media have said. Kim Ki-nam died on Tuesday aged 94 from multiple organ failure, official KCNA news agency…[Continue Reading...]

He was a propaganda mastermind who shaped North Korea’s Kim family cult of personality. Now, he’s met his end

Published May 8, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged North Korea, personality cult, propaganda

Kim Ki-nam, a propaganda mastermind who helped forge the cult of personality for the family dynasty that has ruled North Korea since its founding in the Cold War, has died at the age of 94. Kim, who had been in…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow’s Niece Testifies at Chad Daybell Trial on Monday

Published May 7, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult leader, Idaho, murdier trial

BOISE — More religious nuances and depictions of Chad Daybell’s doctrine were discussed at length Monday during day 17 of his murder trial. Melani Pawlowski, the niece of Daybell’s current wife Lori Vallow, and Pawlowski’s husband, Ian, each took to…[Continue Reading...]

How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false

Published May 7, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, critical analysis, research

Conspiracy theories are everywhere, and they can involve just about anything. People believe false conspiracy theories for a wide range of reasons – including the fact that there are real conspiracies, like efforts by the Sackler family to profit by…[Continue Reading...]

A rare photo together and estrangement: The very different lives of Tom Cruise’s children.

Published May 7, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Connor Cruise, Isabella Cruise, Scientologists, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

It's been close to a decade since the actor was last pictured out in public with his youngest daughter, Suri. His relationship with the 18-year-old daughter he shares with ex-wife Katie Holmes is the subject of widespread speculation. While it's been…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult’ that taught ‘orgasmic meditation’ loses Netflix court battle over ‘expose’

Published May 7, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult allegations, lawsuit, Netflix, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, OneTaste

A controversial organization that promoted "orgasmic meditation" has lost its court battle with Netflix. The founder of OneTaste, Nicole Daedone, and head of sales, Rachel Cherwitz, are facing criminal charges for forced labor in New York. Last week, a Los…[Continue Reading...]

“Tom used his pressure tactics to get [David and Victoria Beckham] to join his Scientology religion.”

Published May 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged David Beckham, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise, Victoria Beckham

Tom Cruise is happy to be grab the "olive branch" offered by David and Victoria Beckham after he got an invite to fashion designer's birthday bash last month. A source spilled the National Enquirer, Tom "was thrilled to get an…[Continue Reading...]

Two by Twos minister outed as paedophile attended meetings

Published May 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, criminal investigation, sect, sexual abuse, two by twos

An American minister of a global secretive sect who was outed as a paedophile and sexual predator after his death had visited New Zealand multiple times to attend the religious group's annual gatherings. Amy Williams has the story. Listen to…[Continue Reading...]

US minister revealed as sexual abuser attended sect’s NZ gatherings

Published May 6, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, criminal investigation, sect, sexual abuse, two by twos

Warning: This story discusses details of sexual abuse An American minister of a secretive global sect who was outed as a paedophile and sexual predator after his death visited New Zealand multiple times to attend the religious group's annual gatherings.…[Continue Reading...]