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Ex-priest, who left after sex abuse accusations, settlements, not among 451 predatory clergy Kwame Raoul’s investigation turned up

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Augustine priest, Chicago, John D. Murphy, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

John D. Murphy, a former Catholic priest and member of the Augustinian religious order in the Chicago area, was accused in lawsuits two decades ago of sexually assaulting numerous children. More than a dozen accusers ended up settling legal claims…[Continue Reading...]

‘Insidious organization’: a reality TV family and the dangers of fundamentalism

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bill Gothard, Christian fundamentalism, documentary, Duggar family, Institute in Basic Life Principles

Any casual peruser of American cable television is probably familiar with the Duggar family – if not with the specifics of their juggernaut series on TLC, then with the sheer number of them. From 2007 until 2015, the Duggars, a…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyan starvation cult leader appears in court

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court appearance, criminal charges, cult leader, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie

CNN's David McKenzie spoke to the leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult which told its followers to starve themselves to reach heaven, leading to the death of at least 200 people.[Continue Reading...]

‘I grew up in a sex cult that tore babies from mums and forced marriage at 3’

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Children of God, cult leader, Moses David Berg, sex cult, survivor story

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Serena Kelley was born into the Children of God cult and became a 'poster girl' for the controversial organisation. After making her escape, she has shared her story with The Mirror A woman who survived a cult…[Continue Reading...]

Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 5G, anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, Covid, criminal conviction, terrorist, UK

An anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist has been found guilty of plotting to destroy 5G masts after subscribing to an ideology that they were linked to the Covid-19 vaccine. Christine Grayson discussed “getting rid” of the mobile phone masts with expanding foam…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-official: Scientology has denied allegations for decades

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged coercive control, Scientologists, Scientology, Scientology policies

The Church of Scientology released a statement in response to “That ’70s Show” star Danny Masterson’s guilty verdict on rape charges that they have “no policy prohibiting or discouraging members from reporting criminal conduct.” But former Scientologist official Claire Headley,…[Continue Reading...]

Inside Danny Masterson’s life as a Scientologist: How actor grew up in a close family dedicated to its teachings until his dad was kicked out for rejecting them while church lawyers ‘protected’ devoted star when rape claims first emerged

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Scientologist, Scientology, Scientology teachings

Danny Masterson was led out in handcuffs from a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday as a jury found him guilty on two of three counts of rape at his second trial. Masterson's wife, actor and model Bijou Phillips, gasped when…[Continue Reading...]

After Danny Masterson rape conviction, Scientologists claim trial inflamed “bigotry” against church

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, Scientologist, Scientology

On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury found Danny Masterson guilty on two counts of forcible rape, compelling online critics to address the actor's conviction and bash the Church of Scientology's, alleging a history of abuse and harrasment. The former "That…[Continue Reading...]

Danny Masterson’s guilty verdict: Church of Scientology adamant rape retrial violated First Amendment

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, Scientology

The inclusion of the Church of Scientology in the rape retrial of Danny Masterson was slammed by the organization after the actor was found guilty Wednesday. Masterson, 47, was found guilty on two counts of forcible rape. The jury was…[Continue Reading...]

In Peru’s Amazon, evangelical cult awaits Inca second coming

Published June 2, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brazil, cult, evangelical, Ezequiel Ataucusi Gamonal, New Universal Pact

In the heart of the Amazon, where Peru, Brazil and Colombia meet, members of a quirky religious mashup of evangelical Protestantism and Incan rites await the end times in their remote "Promised Land." Members of the Israelites of the New…[Continue Reading...]