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Wife of Edmonton ‘spiritual leader’ charged with three counts of sexual assault

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Canada, criminal charges, cult allegations, John de Ruiter, Leigh Ann de Ruiter

Her husband, Johannes (John) de Ruiter, was charged in January with four counts of sexual assault. At the time, police said they received reports he “informed certain female group members that he was directed by a spirit to engage in…[Continue Reading...]

A look into the mysterious roots of Shen Yun: Is the Morrison Center unknowingly hosting a front for a cult?

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, cults, Falun Dafa, Li Hongzhi, Shen Yun

You’ve likely seen pamphlets or billboards around the Treasure Valley titled “SHEN YUN.” This year, the show’s motto is “China Before Communism,” with advertised images of a woman leaping through the air in a bright pink traditional Chinese dress and…[Continue Reading...]

There’s a Psychological ‘Vaccine’ against Misinformation

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, critical thinking, misinformation

Misinformation can feel inescapable. Last summer a survey from the nonprofit Poynter Institute for Media Studies found that 62 percent of people regularly notice false or misleading information online. And in a 2019 poll, almost nine in 10 people admitted…[Continue Reading...]

Actor Kang Ji-sub admits to having been part of controversial religious cult

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leader, cults, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS., Korea

Actor Kang Ji-sub admitted to having been a part of a controversial religious cult but explained that he left years ago. Rumors spread online over the weekend that Kang, an actor born in 1981 who debuted in 2005, was part…[Continue Reading...]

What is a sovereign citizen?

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged shooting, Sovereign Citizens, Utah

On March 1, a Farmington police officer spotted an unusual, illegitimate license plate on a blue BMW. A traffic stop ensued, ending in a hail of gunfire that killed 25-year-old Chase Allan, who police say was reaching for a gun…[Continue Reading...]

Daybell cases have cost Idaho taxpayers over $3.6M so far

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Chad Daybell, cult murders, Idaho, Lori Vallow

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho — The criminal cases against Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell have cost Idaho taxpayers over $3.6 million thus far, according to a public records request filed by EastIdahoNews.com. The couple is charged with multiple counts of first-degree…[Continue Reading...]

Producer of Netflix’s cult exposé asks how far religious freedom should go

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leaer, cults, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS., Korea, Providence Church

The level of expression and sensationalism used in the viral Netflix documentary series “In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal” was necessary to expose the wrongs and illegality of cult leaders in Korea, the show's main producer Cho Sung-hyun…[Continue Reading...]

Netflix drama exposes controversial Korean cults

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS. Providence Church, Korea

A member of the South Korean boy band DKZ claimed he was unaware his parents were members of a controversial Christian church that came under fire following the airing of a Netflix drama series exposing the dark sides of four…[Continue Reading...]

A woman spent 6 years working for an MLM and made $1 million. She still warns others against joining and being exploited.

Published March 16, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged multi-level marketing

When Emily Lynn Paulson received a Kate Spade purse from her boss — a bonus gift for hitting her sales figures — she posted a photo of the $350 handbag on Facebook.[Continue Reading...]

US sees white supremacist propaganda jump to all-time high: ADL

Published March 9, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Goyim Defense League, hate groups, Patriot Front, White Lives Matter

The United States saw its highest-ever distribution of white supremacist propaganda last year, jumping 38 percent, according to data collected by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). The group recorded 6,751 incidents of propaganda activity in 2022 — a jump from 4,876…[Continue Reading...]