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Parents of DKZ’s Kyoungyoon linked with infamous JMS cult, they claim ignorance and cut ties

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, JMS., Jung Myung-seok, Korean cult, Providence Church

DKZ member Kyoungyoon has recently become embroiled in controversy due to the association of his parents with an infamous cult. In a recently released documentary by Netflix, called In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal, a Korean cult called…[Continue Reading...]

Santa Barbara’s New State Street Hotel Opens — The Drift Replaces Old Scientology Building

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, real estate, Santa Barbara, Scientology

Last week, Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse and enough members of the City Council to constitute a Brown Act violation assembled on the 500 block of State Street to celebrate the grand opening of a new boutique hotel — the Drift — located in…[Continue Reading...]

Scientology Looking To Recruit ‘Elvis’ Star Austin Butler After Lisa Marie Presley’s Death, Sources Claim

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged celebrities, Hollywood, Scientologists, Scientology

"Priscilla Presley joined Scientology after Elvis died and never officially left the church," an insider shared. "Her famous friendship with Austin — and famous Scientologist Tom Cruise's sudden interest in the young star — is no coincidence." Sources claim the religious group…[Continue Reading...]

Alex Fong Opens Up About New Girlfriend, An Alleged Korean Cult Victim Who Has Appeared In Netflix Docu

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes, Cult TV Tagged cult leader, Jesus Morning Star, JMS., Jung Myung-seok, Korean cult, Providence Church, sexual abuse

Barely a week after  Nancy Wu friendzoned Alex Fong in an interview, the actor has gone public about his relationship with someone who’s not in showbiz – though some people may recognise her from a Netflix documentary. The 43-year-old star  and former national swimmer…[Continue Reading...]

Father-of-three who lives off-grid with his family reveals he sought peace after his mother was ‘brainwashed’ by a ‘religious cult’

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized

A father-of-three who lives in a remote, self-sufficient house has revealed how he sought the off-grid life after being raised by a mother who was 'brainwashed' by a religious 'cult'. Magnus, 49, told Ben Fogle how his tumultuous childhood in…[Continue Reading...]

Polygamist cult leader and self-proclaimed prophet ‘brazenly’ used jailhouse phone system to have ‘sexual discussions’ with kids: Feds

Published March 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Arizona, criminal charges, cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman, sexual abuse

Polygamous cult leader Sam Bateman, a self-proclaimed prophet awaiting trial on kidnapping and other charges, “brazenly” used the jailhouse phone system to “engage in sexual discussions with children,” federal prosecutors allege. One of the girls, identified in court papers as…[Continue Reading...]

Dnext Podcast — Rick Alan Ross on Cults

Published March 6, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult expert, cult research, cults, defining cults, examining cults, Rick Alan Ross

Ross is one of the most readily recognized experts offering analysis about destructive cults, controversial groups and movements in the world today. GQ Magazine identified "Rick Alan Ross [as] America’s leading cult expert." And Britain's FHM Magazine named him "America's…[Continue Reading...]

High Priced Scientology Paraphernalia Turns Up on ebay Including Set of Books for $5K and E-Meter for Brainwashing

Published March 6, 2023 By admin with Comments 2

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged auditing, e-meter, ebay, for sale, Scientologists, Scientology

Well, this is pretty weird. A few very high priced items from the cult of Scientology have turned up on ebay. They include a couple of “e-meters” for brainwashing, and a set of Scientology books (eight, in all) for $4,997.00.…[Continue Reading...]

The QAnon Queen Is Printing Her Own Currency Now

Published March 6, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged printing money, QAnon, Queen of Canada, Romana Didulo

Flanked by two of her closest followers, the QAnon Queen of Canada gave a gracious thank you to her followers who—with their hard-earned, real-world cash—funded her most recent venture: so-called “loyalty” money. "Thank you to those who sent money to…[Continue Reading...]

Indonesians talk of experience in joining Korean religious ‘sect’ Shincheonji – Pt. 1

Published March 6, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Shincheonji

Indonesia is no stranger to pseudo religious groups that are fused with Abrahamic religions. One notorious example is Komunitas Eden. In an article by The Jakarta Post, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI, Majelis Ulama Indonesia) concluded its long confrontation against…[Continue Reading...]