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Say what you want: Kirstie Alley never backed down from defending Scientology

Published December 7, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kirstie Alley, Scientologists, Scientology

When a celebrity dies, his or her religion is rarely a big part of the story. But Kirstie Alley’s identity off-screen was largely tied to being an outspoken envoy and defender of Scientology, the controversial and heavily criticized faith founded…[Continue Reading...]

‘It’s all fear based’: Arizona woman opens up about FLDS community

Published December 7, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FLDS, Polygamists, victims

PHOENIX — Going through old photos, Flora Jessop remembers what it was like growing up in a polygamist cult. "I have 28 brothers and sisters," Jessop said. "My dad was married to my mom and her little sister." From 1969…[Continue Reading...]

How Kirstie Alley Lost Herself in Scientology

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kirstie Alley, Scientologists, Scientology

In 2018, Cheers and Look Who’s Talking actress Kirstie Alley showed up in a Church of Scientology publication called Freewinds. The magazine is named after Scientology’s private cruise ship, which sails the Caribbean and caters to wealthy church members who…[Continue Reading...]

With their polygamous prophet in jail, his followers wrote these questions to ask Samuel Bateman

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged polygamist, Samuel Bateman

Colorado City, Ariz. • With Samuel Bateman behind bars, his closest followers wrote down their questions they hoped he would answer on-camera when he was free again. Bateman is the religious leader of a new offshoot of the polygamous Fundamentalist…[Continue Reading...]

Kirstie Alley ‘Was Never Afraid To Express Herself’ Prior To Untimely Death, Source Reveals

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bad press, Scientology. Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley knew how to speak her mind prior to her untimely death. Over the course of her 40-plus-year Hollywood career, she was candidly open about everything from her famous exes to her wild past to her issues with weight.…[Continue Reading...]

Lisa Talks Cults with the Foremost Authority on Cults Rick Alan Ross

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult education, cults, destructive cults

Lisa Talks all the major cults including Gwen Shamblin’s cult, Remnant Fellowship, and a dive into Scientology, and FLDS with Rick Alan Ross, the foremost authority on cults in the U.S.[Continue Reading...]

Kirstie Alley’s Death Sparks Debate About Scientology’s Views on Cancer

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Kirstie Alley, Scientologists, Scientology

Kirstie Alley's death from cancer at the age of 71 has sparked an outpouring of heartfelt tributes from celebrities and fans alike—as well as questions about the Church of Scientology's teachings on the disease. Cheers star Alley's children, True and…[Continue Reading...]

Arizona cult leader from polygamist sect took 20 ‘wives’ including girl aged 9, FBI says

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

A man in Arizona made 20 women his wives, including a nine-year-old, the FBI said. He is currently in jail, accused of child abuse among other allegations. An affidavit said the FBI has probable cause to believe he trafficked people…[Continue Reading...]

FBI: 8 victims of polygamist cult ran away from State custody in Arizona, found in Washington state

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 1

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult leader, FBI investigation, polygamist, Samuel Bateman

WASHINGTON — Eight young women who officials say ran away from their group home in the Valley have now been found more than a thousand miles away. Federal investigators say the girls, ages 11 to 16, were part of a…[Continue Reading...]

10 Mysterious (Sometimes Gross) New Facts about Ancient Cults

Published December 6, 2022 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Ancient cults

Say the word “cult,” and you might imagine people holed up in a compound somewhere, convinced that the end is nigh. But in ancient times, cults were taken more seriously and often involved entire populations. This list looks at previously…[Continue Reading...]