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Jesselyn Cook: Why people embrace conspiracy theories

Published August 4, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, misinformation, online disinformation, QAnon

Not long ago, a millennial father of two in the Midwest I interviewed was convinced that many of our elected leaders like to feast on the flesh of children. He feared that the world was at the mercy of a…[Continue Reading...]

Philippine sect opens ‘worlds largest indoor arena’

Published August 4, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged domed stadium, Iglesia ni Cristo, Philippines, sect

Philippine President Benigno Aquino presided over the opening on Monday of what is billed as the world's largest indoor stadium, erected by a politically-influential religious sect. The $175-million Philippine Arena, which can seat 55,000 people, was hailed as a showcase…[Continue Reading...]

Kansas City, Kansas, officials helped a ‘cult’ flourish despite warnings of child abuse

Published August 4, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, Kansas, Kansas City, United Nation of Islam

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — For nearly two decades, local government officials in Kansas City, Kansas — operating under the pretense of reviving a neighborhood they considered blighted and dangerous — aided a quasi-religious group whose leaders now face federal charges…[Continue Reading...]

Think You Know Conspiracy Theories? 16 Bizarre Beliefs That Will Make Your Head Spin

Published August 3, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bizarre theories, conspiracy theories, conspiracy theorists

Despite overwhelming scientific evidence, some people still believe the Earth is flat. This theory claims that our planet is a disc surrounded by an ice wall (Antarctica). Believers argue that space agencies like NASA are part of a global conspiracy…[Continue Reading...]

Woman who fled Jewish Orthodox sect where ‘impure’ women are beaten and married to strangers at 16 reveals her ordeal – as its British members attend pro-Palestinian marches…

Published August 3, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-Israel, anti-Zionist, Neturei Karta, ultra Orthodox Jewish sect

You might have thought that the last place you'd find an ultra-Orthodox Jew, complete with long black coat and traditional mink fur hat, would be at one of the pro-Palestine protests that have become an almost weekly event in London.…[Continue Reading...]

Shakahola: Taskforce exposes legal, policy loopholes exposing Kenyans to religious extremism and cult-like practices

Published August 3, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, doomsday cult, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie, starvation deaths

The lack of statutory clarity regarding crimes committed in the propagation of religious extremist ideologies has been identified as one of the many legal gaps that exposed Kenyans who died during the deadly fast in Shakahola Forest to religious extremism…[Continue Reading...]

Inbal Lessner and Cecilia Peck discuss what goes into developing a docu-series about cults

Published August 3, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged cult leaders, cults, documentaries

Inbal Lessner and Cecilia Peck's long-standing working relationship has seen this duo work together to reveal the dangerous inner workings of cults. Their research has resulted in projects such as Seduced: Inside The NXIVM Cult and Escaping Twin Flames. They…[Continue Reading...]

Widow’s haunting triple-0 call for help – before her husband was brutally murdered by doomsday cult

Published August 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australia, cult murder, cults

Chilling triple-0 audio in the moments before a man was murdered by his neighbours in a religiously motivated terror attack has been released by a coroner. Alan Dare, 52, was one of the three victims shot dead by crazed gunmen…[Continue Reading...]

Kenya’s task force recommends State oversight to curb cults and ‘miracles for cash’ ministries

Published August 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, government action, Kenya

A task force set up by Kenya’s president William Ruto has recommended a hybrid regulation framework that would hand the government greater oversight to curtail the spread of cults and financial predatory practices prevalent in some churches in Kenya. A…[Continue Reading...]

National Geographic to Air “Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown” This August

Published August 2, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leader, cult massacre, documentary, Jim Jones, Jonestown

National Geographic will air the acclaimed series “Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown” on August 14 at 8/7c. The series was the number one show on Hulu after its premiere. Produced by Emmy Award-winning 72 Films, the series tells the…[Continue Reading...]