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How Healthy Spirituality and Religious Fundamentalism Differ

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged fundamentalism, fundamentalists, religious fundamentalism

Although corruption within religious institutions is common knowledge, rarely do we get around to discussing how religious abuse can overlap with the victim-blaming tactics of narcissistic abuse, the mob mentality of cults, the racialized mythologies framing eugenics rhetoric, and/or the…[Continue Reading...]

Inside remote fundamentalist Mormon community in Nevada where families still engage in ‘PLURAL’ marriages, have spouses chosen for them by a ‘PROPHET’ – and men have DOZENS of children with their multiple wives

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged polygamist cults, Polygamists, polygamists sects, polygamy

A fascinating documentary has lifted the lid on life inside a fundamentalist Mormon community where families still practice 'plural marriage' - but insist they're nothing like the horrific FLDS cult founded by Warren Jeffs.Peter Santenello, 45, a popular YouTuber who is…[Continue Reading...]

These are the top 10 holdings of the Mormon Church’s $49 billion stock portfolio

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 100 billion, investment portfolio, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' has an investment portfolio topping $100 billion that includes $49.3 billion invested in stocks. The portfolio is registered with the SEC under the name Ensign Peak Advisors, and its lack of disclosures…[Continue Reading...]

How evangelical and Mormon deconstruction is playing out on TikTok and YouTube

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged children leaving church, ex-Mormons, former Mormons, Mormon Church, Mormons

Mainline and evangelical churches aren’t the only religious communities losing members these days. According to a new study published in the Journal of Religion and Demography, Mormonism is no longer followed by the majority of residents in Utah. Ryan Cragun, a professor…[Continue Reading...]

Liberty University will pay $14 million, the largest fine ever levied under the federal Clery Act

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Jerry Falwell, Liberty University, millions in fines, unsafe campus, Virginia

Liberty University has agreed to pay an unprecedented $14 million fine for the Christian school's failure to disclose information about crimes on its campus and for its treatment of sexual assault survivors, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday. The…[Continue Reading...]

Ayah Pin’s family denies trying to revive deviant cult

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Malaysia, Sky Kingdom

THE family of Ariffin Mohammed, famously known as Ayah Pin, has denied allegations that they are involved in attempts to revive the Kerajaan Langit (Sky Kingdom) deviant group. An unnamed female relative told Kosmo! that family members are prepared to…[Continue Reading...]

34 bodies of Shakahola cult victims to be released to families next week

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged bodies being released, Good News International Church, Kenya, starvation deaths

The families of the 34 individuals whose bodies were recovered and identified from the Shakahola mass grave site will start receiving their remains from March 26, 2024.Addressing journalists from the Malindi Sub-County Hospital on Wednesday, Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor…[Continue Reading...]

Best Cult Documentaries: The Vow, Waco: The Rules of Engagement & More

Published March 21, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged cults, documentaries, Netflix

True Crime fans have always been fascinated by projects based on cults, especially documentaries. Also, they give viewers insights into the methods these cult organizations use to manipulate people. At the same time, these documentaries throw light on the people…[Continue Reading...]

Escaping NXIVM: India Oxenberg’s Journey Of Healing

Published March 20, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, cult survivor, India Oxenberg, Keith Raniere, NXIVM, personal story

If someone who seemed larger than life offered you a glimpse of a brand-new self, would you believe it? Keith Raniere had the ability to make the people around him see a vision of hope and success with his group,…[Continue Reading...]

Polygamous sect member pleads guilty in scheme to orchestrate sexual acts involving children

Published March 20, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal plea, cult leader, pedophile, polygamist, Samule Bateman

PHOENIX (AP) — A businessman pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring with the leader of an offshoot polygamous sect near the Arizona-Utah border to transport underage girls across state lines, making him the first man to be convicted in what authorities…[Continue Reading...]