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Strange cult makes a comeback in Isan school

Published December 26, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult recruitment, students, Thailand

Early this month I came across an interesting news story about a school in Ubon Ratchathani that was accused of forcing its students to join the activities of a Chinese religious sect presented under the guise of dhamma training. According…[Continue Reading...]

One in 10 local politicians have Unification Church ties: Jiji survey

Published December 25, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, political influence, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

Some 10% of prefectural assembly members across Japan have had ties with the controversial religious group known as the Unification Church, a Jiji Press survey showed Sunday. The survey has implications for next spring’s unified local elections, in which such…[Continue Reading...]

Lori Vallow’s mother-in-law reveals she keeps Christmas present for slain grandson & shares difficulties in moving on

Published December 25, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chad Daybell, cult murders, Idaho, Lori Vallow

LORI Vallow's ex-mother-in-law still keeps a Christmas present for her slain grandson that the little boy never returned to unwrap after he vanished in 2019. Although by the time Christmas 2019 rolled around JJ hadn't been seen or heard from…[Continue Reading...]

An evangelical cult leader assassinated Santa Claus in front of a bunch of kids

Published December 24, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Chile, Colonia Dignadad, cult leader, Paul Schaefer

Paul Schafer raised his weapon, exhaled evenly, and waited for Santa Claus’ rotund, crimson body to float into his crosshairs. Then he pulled the trigger. Conservative pundits and Evangelical figureheads notoriously spend December keening over “The War on Christmas,” penning…[Continue Reading...]

Baltimore judge orders Catholic clergy abuse report proceedings remain secret; no decision yet on report’s release

Published December 24, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged Baltimore, Maryland, Roman Catholic Church

The legal fight over whether to make public a comprehensive report on sexual abuse committed by Catholic priests in Maryland will continue to play out behind closed doors, a Baltimore judge ruled. Presented with two motions from abuse victims challenging…[Continue Reading...]

Americans’ views on 35 religious groups, organizations, and belief systems

Published December 24, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Jehovah's Witnesses, Satanism, Scientology, unpopular religious groups

A recent YouGov poll explores Americans' attitudes toward 35 religious groups, organizations, and belief systems. Belief systems that encompass the largest shares of Americans — including Christianity, Catholicism, and Protestantism — are among the ones the most Americans view favorably.…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Jones’ motion to set aside Sandy Hook verdict denied

Published December 23, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, appeal denied, conspiracy theories, InfoWars

HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Connecticut judge on Thursday denied Infowars host Alex Jones' motion seeking a new trial and the overturning of a jury verdict requiring him to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to families of victims of the…[Continue Reading...]

Heartbreaking visit to a delusional Qanon family

Published December 23, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, QAnon

Andrew Callaghan of Channel 5 visited a family where the parents have indoctrinated their children with the bizarre mythology of the Q movement. The children are homeschooled because their mother doesn't want to make them wear masks ("The virus is…[Continue Reading...]

Savannah-area activist charged in Jan. 6 riot after nearly two years

Published December 23, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, Dominic Box, election conspiracy theorist, QAnon activist

A man who livestreamed his push inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and later gave an interview for an HBO documentary now faces federal charges nearly two years after the riot. Dominic Box, a QAnon activist and election…[Continue Reading...]