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Women suing ex-doctor for sex abuse allege Mormon church inaction

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged lawsuit, LDS, Mormon Church, Mormons, Oregon, sexual abuse claims

Three women who are part of an ongoing civil lawsuit against a former Oregon doctor are speaking about what they say is a culture within the Mormon church that permits abusers to go unpunished. Nicole Snow, Katie Medley and Lisa…[Continue Reading...]

The Bogus Historians Who Teach Evangelicals They Live in a Theocracy

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged American history, Christian fundamentalists, David Barton, evangelicals, theocracy

I had never seen a sanctuary so full on a Tuesday night. The people packed into FloodGate Church in Brighton, Mich., weren’t here for Bill Bolin, the right-wing zealot pastor who’d grown his congregation tenfold by preaching conspiracy-fueled sermons since…[Continue Reading...]

Scoop: Tim Alberta book rips open Falwell feuds

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Televangelists Tagged evangelical empire, family feud, Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University, scandals

A forthcoming book about evangelicals by Tim Alberta — the acupuncturist-like reporter whose magazine profile doomed CNN's Chris Licht — includes detailed on-the-record allegations of drift and grift at Liberty University, founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell. Why it…[Continue Reading...]

Wait, Has Shawn Mendes Joined A Cult?

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Charlie Travers, cult allegations, Modern Mystery School, Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes might be known for his heart-wrenching lyrics in songs like 'Stitches', but rumour has it that the singer's latest romance is heading into a more cultish territory. Mendes has recently been linked with a new partner, Charlie Travers,…[Continue Reading...]

10 cult classics: Books on charismatic leaders to nourish your squint-eyed cynicism

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged books, charismatic leaders, cults, gurus

Though most of us feel certain we could never be duped into joining a cult, it’s critical to consider the benefit of hindsight before passing judgement on those who do. Again and again, history has shown us that indoctrination into…[Continue Reading...]

EDITORIAL | Death of Daisaku Ikeda Spotlights Separation of Politics and Religion

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes

Daisaku Ikeda, honorary president of the Soka Gakkai, passed away recently at the age of 95. After becoming the third president of the Soka Gakkai in 1960, Ikeda promoted the expansion of the organization. He increased the number of its…[Continue Reading...]

‘Cult mom’ Lori Vallow gets glam for Arizona mugshot, faces two more murder charges

Published December 1, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, convicted murderer, criminal charges, cut mom, Lori Vallow

Officials have extradited so-called "cult mom" and convicted killer Lori Vallow from Idaho to Arizona to face one first-degree murder charge and one premeditated first-degree murder charge in Maricopa County. Vallow, who was found guilty in May of murdering two…[Continue Reading...]

TANTRIC TERROR Inside warped yoga cult busted in France where arrested ‘guru’ aimed to ‘have sex with 1,000 virgins’

Published November 30, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal charges, cult leader, France, Gregorian Bivolaru, MISA Yoga

Gregorian Bivolaru, 71, and 40 of his followers were captured in a morning raid by the French police. It reportedly took 175 officers to carry out the arrest on different branches of the crazy cult. The sect named the Movement…[Continue Reading...]

Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult

Published November 30, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Australian cult, cult leader, Dave McKay, Good News International Church, Jesus Christians, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie, starvation cult, Voice in the Desert

A Christian doomsday cult responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people from starvation and beatings in Kenya was influenced by an Australian religious group, a parliamentary committee report in the east African nation has found. The report into…[Continue Reading...]

How to get someone out of a cult – and what happens afterwards

Published November 30, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult survivors, cults, leaving cults, recovery

No one ever sets out to join a cult. At the beginning it looks like the group will meet some need or ideal. For most people it seems to work initially - at least somewhat. A recent Netflix documentary showed…[Continue Reading...]