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University students report approaches from cult group: Campus workers

Published June 25, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Australia, college students, cult recruitment, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, Witness Lee Man-Hee

A cult group has been targeting university students across Australia, spreading teachings that diverge from mainstream Christianity. Campus ministry workers report that Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been actively recruiting on university campuses, approaching people to bring them into the…[Continue Reading...]

After Fleeing FLDS, Running Became Her Saving Grace

Published June 24, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FLDS, Polygamist cult, survivor story

When Darlene Barlow Stubbs was growing up in Short Creek, Arizona, she wasn't allowed to have toys, a bike, or even books. Under the new leadership of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prophet Warren Jeffs, a sect…[Continue Reading...]

Swifties Protect Taylor Swift, Warn Travis Kelce About Hanging Out With Tom Cruise: ‘Keep Scientology Away’

Published June 24, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise, Travis Kelce

Travis Kelce was bonding with Tom Cruise in Taylor Swift's Eras Tour VIP tent. The controversial actor was among the star-studded guest list, which included other A-listers like Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Hugh Grant, at London's iconic Wembley Stadium…[Continue Reading...]

How Cult Leaders Use Provocatively Loaded Language to Control Their Followers

Published June 24, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult control, cult leaders, cults, loaded language

Dr. Erica Brozovsky, PhD of the PBS series Otherwords explained how cult leaders use provocatively loaded language with their followers to create an adversarial relationship with the “other side” of their way of thinking – an “us versus them” mentality. It also keeps them invested,…[Continue Reading...]

Interview: ‘Escaping Twin Flames’ Co-Creators Can Attest to the Courage of Cult Survivors

Published June 24, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult behavior, cult control, Jeff Yan, Shaleia Ayan, Twin Flames Universe

“They were made to believe they weren’t capable of functioning without the cult, and they needed to keep working on themselves endlessly,” says Escaping Twin Flames director and executive producer Cecilia Peck. “But that was all lies. Everyone in the…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise remains estranged from his only biological child, apparently due to Scientology beliefs

Published June 23, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

Cruise appeared to be having the time of his life as he — much like Prince William the night prior — danced along to the Grammy winner’s hit song “Shake it Off” with his famous peers in the VIP tent.…[Continue Reading...]

Spanish nuns excommunicated after sect claim, property row

Published June 23, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Catholic Church, excommunicated, nuns, Poor Clare, Spain

The Vatican has excommunicated 10 nuns from northern Spain after a months-long standoff over a property dispute and amid claims they belonged to a sect, it emerged Saturday. "It was the sisters themselves who expressed their free and personal decision…[Continue Reading...]

FBI is investigating a secretive religious sect after child sex abuse allegations spanning decades

Published June 23, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged abuse allegations, FBI investigation, two by twos

Disturbing allegations of child sex abuse within a secretive religious sect of Christianity are being brought to light after several former members came forward to share their stories. The sect is known as the Two by Twos (2x2) or The…[Continue Reading...]

French ‘Cult Leader’ Arrested for 3-Month Overstay in Koh Phangan

Published June 23, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged . Evariste, arrested, cult leader, cults, Koh Phangan, Thailand

KOH PHANGAN — Tourist police on Koh Phangan have arrested a French tourist who claimed to be a cult leader and invited other foreign tourists to join his rituals. The man had overstayed his legal limit. On June 22, tourist…[Continue Reading...]

Billy Zane: ‘Devil on Campus’ portrays ‘sociopath’ sex cult leader

Published June 22, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Cult TV Tagged cult leader, Larry Ray, Sarh Lawrence College

It’s only when members have become invested that the tone might shift. If you or someone you love notices cultlike tendencies, Ross recommends sitting down and getting educated on the manipulation tactics used in most destructive cults. The main characteristics…[Continue Reading...]