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Japan Aims to Dissolve Unification Church with Request to Court as Early as October; Investigation Suggests Criteria Met to Prove Religious Group Violated Law

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Japan, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church

The central government has determined that the Unification Church religious group should be dissolved and plans to request the Tokyo District Court to issue such an order as early as October, sources said. This approach was reached after conducting an…[Continue Reading...]

Read chapters within this book about Scientology and the deprogramming of a Scientologist.

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Brainwashing, cults, deprogramming, Scientologists, Scientology

You’ve seen them in movies and on TV, but cults are more prevalent than you think—and they’re armed with strategies that can brainwash and persuade even the most unlikely of candidates. But how do individuals get involved with cults in…[Continue Reading...]

Will Danny Masterson Be ‘Expelled’ From Scientology?

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Scientologist, Scientology

Danny Masterson's prison sentence will not get him expelled from the Church of Scientology, according to former member Leah Remini. The role of the church has been a talking point throughout the trial of Masterson, a member of the organization…[Continue Reading...]

How Danny Masterson wooed Ashton Kutcher to Scientology — before rape leniency plea

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ashton Kutcher, convicted rapist, Danny Masterson, Scientologists, Scientology

Ashton Kutcher is normally a pro at navigating Hollywood scandals — including a high-profile divorce (with Demi Moore) and accusations of cheating. But the star turned multi-millionaire investor has come under fire for sending a pre-sentencing letter of support for his…[Continue Reading...]

Vancouver Island author recalls ‘Life in a Doomsday Cult’ in new memoir

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Canada, Children of God, former member, memoir, The Family International, Vancouver

A Port Alberni writer has released a memoir where he talks about his experience escaping from a religious cult. In 1972, author Perry Bulwer says he was a naive 16-year-old growing up in Port Alberni, a mill town on Vancouver…[Continue Reading...]

Witch cult accused of sexually abusing children, forcing kid to eat pet food

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse charges, drug charges, Scotland, Witch cult

Nearly a dozen people are on trial in Scotland for allegedly sexually abusing children and even reportedly involving the kids in “witchcraft.” Seven men and four women are facing a combined 32 charges after allegedly forcing kids to participate in…[Continue Reading...]

Prosecutors allege ‘pervasive’ child sexual abuse in ex-Kansas City, Kansas, cult

Published September 14, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse allegations, Daniel Aubrey Jenkins, Kansas, Kansas City, leader, sexual abuse allegations, United Nation of Islam

Numerous girls were sexually abused by members of a quasi-religious group once headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, whose alleged leaders stand accused of child labor trafficking, prosecutors say. Federal prosecutors alleged “systemic and pervasive sexual and physical abuse” of children…[Continue Reading...]

How a ‘radicalization pipeline’ flourishes in Sedona

Published September 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, conspiracy theories, radicalization, Sedona, Ultimate Light Mission community

SEDONA — Natural light filtered through New Age tapestries covering skylights at the Ultimate Light Mission community center on the outskirts of Sedona, softening the afternoon sun as the woody fragrance of burning palo santo hung in the air. Inside…[Continue Reading...]

Kishida: Govt. to make ‘final judgement’ on disbandment of ex-Unification Church

Published September 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Japan, political influence, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has suggested his administration will make a final judgement on whether to seek a court order to disband a group widely known as the Unification Church as a religious corporation. The education and culture ministry…[Continue Reading...]

The Arizona Strip’s ‘but also’ towns: They’re beautiful, but also trying to overcome their own dark histories

Published September 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, Colorado City, FLDS, Hildale, Polygamist cult, polygamist towns, Utah

COLORADO CITY, Ariz — Surrounded by beautiful mountains and sweeping valleys, the "twin cities" of the Arizona Strip — Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah — are dealing with the same issues as any other city: Affordable housing, water, and…[Continue Reading...]