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I was shunned by my mother for no longer being a Jehovah Witness – I grieved our relationship

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Jehovah's Witnesses, personal story, shunning

In 2016, my mother, a devout Jehovah’s Witness, shunned me via an 83 word email, in which she described how she needed to remain loyal to Jehovah, and could not remain in contact with me until I returned to the…[Continue Reading...]

‘Get back in line with God’: Fundamentalism Christian YouTubers furious with Duggar documentary ‘Shiny Happy People’

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged documentary, Duggar family, fundamentalist backlash

Christian fundamentalist influencers are fuming in response to Amazon Prime’s new docuseries Shiny Happy People, which shines a light on the dark secrets of the Duggar family and the rampant abuse enabled by the conservative Christian organization Institute in Basic…[Continue Reading...]

I grew up in the Mormon religion and convinced myself I was straight to please the church. I’m still trying to understand my bisexuality.

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged gay Mormons, LDS, LGBT, Mormon Church, Mormons, personal story

For the first three decades of my life, I spent a lot of time in constant worry that anything I did would make me "unworthy." To most people, it might sound like I'm trying to lift Thor's hammer, but to…[Continue Reading...]

Dog the Bounty Hunter Threatens Dylan Mulvaney; Queer Daughters Horrified

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Dog the bounty hunter, Duane Chapman, hate rant, homophobic

Reality TV star Duane Chapman, known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, went on a homophobic and transphobic rant in an interview this week, threatening violence against transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. Two of his daughters have spoken out strongly against the…[Continue Reading...]

Cousin of Manson family murder victim slams paroled cult member Leslie Van Houten as a ‘psychopath’ with a ‘joyless coldness that cannot be cured’

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged California, Charles Manson, cults, Leslie Van Houten, Manson murders, parole release, victims

The cousin of Gary Hinman - the Manson Family's first victim - has spoken out against the release of cult member Leslie Van Houten, calling it a misjustice and an affront to her late loved one's memory. Labeling Van Houten…[Continue Reading...]

Who is Leslie Van Houten’s ex-husband William Syvin?

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, cult murders, Leslie Van Houten, prison marriage

Followers of the notorious case want to know more about the convicted murderer's ex-husband. The pair tied the knot while in jail on August 23, 1982, but ended their marriage only two months later on October 26, 1982. The reason behind…[Continue Reading...]

Manson follower Leslie Van Houten ‘poses danger to society’ after release, says model who avoided becoming cult’s victim

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged California, Charles Manson, Leslie Van Houten, parole release, Tate LaBianca murders

In a statement, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said that Van Houten was "released to parole supervision" in the early morning hours and driven to transitional housing. Van Houten, the youngest member of the cult, participated in two…[Continue Reading...]

What is Scientology? Tom Cruise ‘wants to recruit Robert Irwin’ into the religion

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged beliefs, celebrities, recruitment, Scientologists, Scientology, Scientology beliefs

Tom Cruise would reportedly like to find a new Scientology member and sees "huge potential" in this respect in zookeeper Robert Irwin. This follows the pair’s meeting at the Sydney premiere of Cruise’s film Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.…[Continue Reading...]

Does Tom Cruise See Suri? Katie Holmes Wants to ‘Protect’ Her From Scientology

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Katie Holmes, Scientologist, Scientology, Suri Cruise, Tom Cruise

It was one of the most high-profile celebrity relationships—and subsequent divorces—in recent memory, made all the more sensational thanks to his ties with the controversial Church of Scientology. Does Tom Cruise see Suri is a valid question, though the answer…[Continue Reading...]

Meet the Man Who Believes He is Actually Jesus Christ

Published July 13, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, cult leader, Sergei Anatolyevitch Torop, Vissarian

The Siberian Jesus Around 33 BC, history has it that Jesus, the son of Joseph, was born into the world to a newly wedded couple in Bethlehem. His birth has been symbolically celebrated, in the past few centuries, as the…[Continue Reading...]