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I Kissed “Biblical Womanhood” Goodbye

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Christian fundamentalists, Joshua Harris, Sovereign Grace Church, Sovereign Grace Ministries

For years, Shannon Harris’ church expected her to be an exemplar for submissive, biblical womanhood. She was married to Joshua Harris, the famed author of anti-dating handbook I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which sold over a million copies after its publication…[Continue Reading...]

‘The First Thing I Did Was Text My Priest’ A church lay leader sexually abused a child. The victim’s family says the institution protected him. By Sarah Jones, senior writer for Intelligencer who covers politics and labor

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Anglican Church, North America, sex abuse scandal

For years, Cherin Marie’s life near Big Rock, Illinois, revolved around her family and her faith. She and her husband were raising their young children in the Christ Our Light Anglican Church, a tiny but active congregation within the Diocese…[Continue Reading...]

‘I feel it’s really helping’: Katie Holmes’ tumultuous journey with Tom Cruise’s Scientology

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged divorces, marriages, Scientologists, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Love at First Audit": Tom Cruise's Scientology-Laden Love Life Ever wondered about the wild crossroads of love and belief in Hollywood? Look no further than Tom Cruise's rollercoaster love life. And when Scientology steps into the spotlight, it only gets…[Continue Reading...]

Church of Greece: Stay away from Scientologists

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Greece, Greek Orthodox Church, Scientologists, Scientology, warning

The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece issued an announcement drawing attention to the activities of the “Church of Scientology”, which operated in Greece in the form of an association under the name “Center of Applied Philosophy of Greece”.…[Continue Reading...]

Government to extend controls on former Aum cult

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, cult, government restrictions, Japan

A commission for Japan's Justice Ministry has decided to maintain strict controls over a group called Aleph, formerly known as the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, saying the group has failed to submit required reports on its activities. Aum members carried…[Continue Reading...]

Three persons killed in cult clashes in Kwara

Published September 5, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cults, deaths, gangs, Nigeria

Three persons have been killed in a cult rivalry clash in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Monday. Vanguard reliably gathered that the incident occurred at the Idi-Ape, Gambari, Babooko and Surulere areas of Ilorin. The State police command has therefore…[Continue Reading...]

For some reason, Scientologists don’t want you to be able to repair their religious artifacts

Published September 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged e-meter, repairs, Scientologists, Scientology

It may not appear in the sacred writings of any religious figureheads but my informal spiritual, political and professional credo is this: If you've angered the Church of Scientology without breaking any laws, you're probably doing something right. In the…[Continue Reading...]

Getting out of a cult in the age of cults | Elfers

Published September 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cults, former cult member, personal story, Worldwide Church of God

How can you tell if an organization is a cult? The answer lies in the level of dogmatism. The higher the level of certainty about a multitude of topics, the more likely it’s a cult. The more the cult member…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi groups spew hate outside Disney World and near Orlando, officials say

Published September 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Disneyland, Florida, hate group, neo nazis

Groups of neo-Nazis and white supremacists spread antisemitic, white supremacist and anti-LGBTQ messages outside Disney World and in the nearby Orlando, Florida, area Saturday in the latest examples of rising antisemitism in the U.S., officials said. About 15 people wearing…[Continue Reading...]

Franklin restaurant targeted by white supremacists sues mayor and police chief over response

Published September 4, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Franklin, hate groups, lawsuit, New Hampshire

The owner of a Franklin, N.H., restaurant who became the subject of online harassment by white supremacists after she denounced a hate group last summer is suing city officials, including the mayor and police chief, alleging they violated her civil…[Continue Reading...]