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Man explains why he had to get out of Scientology after being in the ‘cult’ for years

Published February 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former Scientologist story, Scientologists, Scientology

The religion that's synonymous with Tom Cruise is based on the beliefs and practices of American author L. Ron Hubbard. While many have fled the religious movement, past members have noted the difficulty in breaking free as followers are entirely…[Continue Reading...]

The Anthropologist Who Became a Shaman Cult Leader

Published February 21, 2023 By admin with Comments 2

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anthropologist, Carlos Castenada, cult allegations, Florinda Donner

Browsing through an antique bookstore in Quito, I stumbled on a book called Shabono: A Visit to a Remote and Magical World in the South American Rain Forest, written by an anthropologist named Florinda Donner. Published in 1982, I expected…[Continue Reading...]

Why ‘The Simpsons’ Has Never Directly Mocked Scientology

Published February 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Nancy Cartwright, Scientology, The Simpsons

It’s not uncommon for comedies to take a potshot or two at Scientology. After all, most of what people know of the Church stems from gossip pages, highly publicized lawsuits, or documentaries like Going Clear and Leah Remini: Scientology and…[Continue Reading...]

Gloriavale members can’t necessarily exercise right to freedom of religion

Published February 20, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Gloriavale, labor violations, lawsuit, Neville Cooper, New Zealand

Former Gloriavale Christian School principal Faithful Pilgrim has told a court the community's leaders do not rule like tyrants, before breaking down over his relationship with a son who has left the sect. Pilgrim, who was a Shepherd until his…[Continue Reading...]

Demi Moore is actively pursuing Tom Cruise to link up with him more often, per report

Published February 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Demi Moore, Scientology, Tom Cruise

Actress Demi Moore is struggling to navigate her ex husband Bruce Willis' recent dementia diagnosis but she still has to find time to be happy herself. She has been helping out the entire family coming to terms with their new…[Continue Reading...]

Judd Apatow Skewers Tom Cruise in DGA Awards Monologue: His Stunts ‘Feel Like An Ad For Scientology’

Published February 19, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged jokes, Scientology, Tom Cruise

A month after Jerrod Carmichael used the Golden Globes stage to mock Tom Cruise for his involvement in the Church of Scientology, Judd Apatow got in a few similar jabs while emceeing the Directors Guild of America Awards. The jokes…[Continue Reading...]

The making of the paedophile prophet: How, 30 years ago, a Bible-obsessed loner transformed himself into an all-powerful cult leader, taking child brides, stealing his followers’ wives – and triggering the Waco massacre

Published February 18, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cults, David Koresh, murder suicide, Texas, Waco Davidian standoff, Waco Davidians

At 9.48am on a misty February morning, a lawyer raced to his office and rang the emergency services. 'There are 75 men around our building shooting at us!' Wayne Martin shrieked. Gunfire was clearly audible in the background. The number…[Continue Reading...]

Aussie father lured into a notorious sect which beat and brainwashed his children before they were torn apart reveals how he finally escaped – while his ex-wife remains in its clutches

Published February 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged abuse, Australia, child abuse, cult leader, cults, Eugene Spriggs, Twelve Tribes

An Australian family who managed to escape a notorious sect have revealed the horrific punishments they endured as children. In 1999, the Klein family comprising of Tessa, her brother Bryson, their father Matt and their mother, were invited to join…[Continue Reading...]

Bankrupt Alex Jones spends nearly $100,000 a month

Published February 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Alex Jones, bankruptcy, conspiracy theories, InfoWars

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy but has nearly $10m (£8.3m) in assets and spends almost $100,000 (£83,000) a month, according to court filings. He owes almost $1.5bn in court-awarded damages to relatives of victims in the 2012…[Continue Reading...]

Why ‘Superman’ Christopher Reeve Lost Faith in Scientology

Published February 17, 2023 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged auditing. e-meter, Christopher Reeve, Scientology

On what would’ve been Christopher Reeve’s 69th birthday in 2021, Google honored the late Superman actor with a Doodle on its search page. Appreciative of the gesture, his family noted Reeve’s courage, optimism, and achievement of impossible goals. No mention…[Continue Reading...]