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Pastor Timothy Omotoso made me believe rape was will of God, emotional victim tells court

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged court testiomy, Pastor Timothy Omotoso, rape, rape victim

A young rape victim told the Gqeberha High Court on Wednesday controversial Nigerian televangelist Tim Omotoso made her believe raping her was the will of God. A tearful Cheryl Zondi, 27, who was only 14 years old at the time…[Continue Reading...]

These Christians Think God Needs You Rich and to Rule the World

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kenneth Copeland, prosperity preachers, televangelists, Word of Faith movement

On August 3, 2009, Texan televangelist Kenneth Copeland gave an impassioned sermon to a crowd of more than 9,000 at the Southwest Believers Convention in Fort Worth amid one of the worst economic downturns in American history. “God needs you…[Continue Reading...]

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s month-long parole ends, returns to Rohtak’s Sunaria jail

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal sentence, Gurmeet Ram Rahim, India, rapist, Sacha Sauda, sect

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim returned to Rohtak's Sunaria jail on Sunday after his month-long parole ended. According to a police official from Rohtak, Gurmeet Ram Rahim returned to Sunaria jail late afternoon. After being granted parole last…[Continue Reading...]

Are Y’all with the Cult?

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leaders, cults, joining a cult

I do not claim to be an expert on cults, but they have always interested me—the idea of surrendering your mind to a thought collective is terrifying and extremely fascinating. Hence the reason I wrote my debut novel, It’s Not…[Continue Reading...]

How Sun Myung Moon ‘Digested the Scientists’ and Fueled Climate-Change Denial

Published August 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged climate change, cult leader, Unification Church

IF THERE WERE A DENIAL Mt. Rushmore the two biggest heads would be S. Fred Singer and Frederick Seitz. Dishonesty’s Lincoln, lying’s Washington. Together, the two graybeard prophets launched a movement. Frederick Seitz’s slab would be the larger and more…[Continue Reading...]

QAnon’s ‘Queen of Canada’ sets up camp in the Sault

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Canada, cult, QAnon, QAnon Queen, Romana Didulo

One of the most recognized names in the online conspiracy group QAnon is believed to be in Sault Ste. Marie this weekend. Proclaiming herself as the "Queen of Canada," Romana Didulo and several of her supporters have set up a fenced-in…[Continue Reading...]

How Scientology tore apart two Jewish brothers from San Jose

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged documentary, former members, Jews, Scientologists, Scientology

When Geoff Levin and Robbie Levin discovered the Church of Scientology in the 1960s, the brothers felt immediately comfortable, in part, because so many Jews were already involved. “I noticed it right away,” Robbie said in an interview. Geoff added,…[Continue Reading...]

Sect shenanigans

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult claims, David Jang, fraud claims, Olivet University, the community

AUSTIN, Texas — A tech company says a dozen businesses affiliated with a sect called the World Olivet Assembly defrauded them for over $5 million. "The Community," as its members say, allegedly closed bank accounts before making payments.[Continue Reading...]

Another cult leader surrenders to police in Rivers

Published August 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

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

Another cult leader in the Ahoada area of Rivers State has surrendered to the Police. The latest leader to surrender to the Ahoada Police Division is identified as General Silas from Odiereke Ubie in Ahoada West Local Government Area. DAILY…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini’s Lawsuit Against Scientology Faces Yet Another Delay

Published August 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged lawsuit, Leah Remini, Scientologists, Scientology

Leah Remini is still battling against the Church of Scientology in the courts, and she is doing everything she can to make sure she gets a fair trial. This includes requesting a new judge for the third time, as the…[Continue Reading...]