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Former TLC Reality Star Writes, Sings About Surviving Abuse in Fundamentalist Family of 14

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former members, polygamist groups, Polygamists

In a new book, singer-songwriter Jessica Willis Fisher reveals what viewers of TLC’s wholesome “The Willis Family” reality show didn’t see: a household run by a strict and abusive father. Her memoir, “Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice,”…[Continue Reading...]

What happens when one church controls a majority of the City Council?

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Bethel Church, California, Redding

In Redding, Calif., members of a single evangelical megachurch now control a majority of seats on the City Council. While this is a highly unusual situation for a city of nearly 100,000 people, Bethel Church is a highly unusual congregation…[Continue Reading...]

From Charlottesville to Mar-a-Lago: Nick Fuentes’ White Nationalist Journey

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged anti-Semite, Nick Fuentes, racist

Nick Fuentes’ first brush with infamy took place in his first semester as a freshman at Boston University when he appeared in a school video series, wearing a MAGA hat, to make his case for voting for Donald Trump in…[Continue Reading...]

Oath Keepers’ Rhodes guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged extremists, militias, sedition

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was convicted Tuesday of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn President Joe Biden’s election, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021,…[Continue Reading...]

Deadline looms for victims of child sex abuse by CA clergy members to step forward

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged child abuse, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Time is ticking for any victims of child sex abuse by Catholic clergy members in California, as there's one month left to file a lawsuit under a recently-signed state law. Born and raised in the Bay…[Continue Reading...]

Japan gov’t OKs bill to help people impacted by religious donations

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, political influence, Unification Church

Japan's government on Thursday approved a bill aimed at helping people who suffer financial hardship as the result of donations solicited by controversial religious organizations such as the Unification Church. The bill would allow followers and their family members to…[Continue Reading...]

Mistrial declared after jurors deadlocked in Danny Masterson rape trial

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Scientologists, Scientology

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge declared a mistrial in the rape trial of actor Danny Masterson on Wednesday after jurors remained deadlocked, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said. Masterson was charged in 2020 with forcibly raping…[Continue Reading...]

Leah Remini’s Reaction to Danny Masterson Mistrial— Full Statement

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal trial, Danny Masterson, Los Angeles, Scientologists, Scientology

Leah Remini shared a lengthy statement on the rape trial of Danny Masterson, which ended in a mistrial, and she did not hold back from sharing her thoughts on the matter. The actress praised the women who came forward with…[Continue Reading...]

Japan Cabinet Backs Bill Tightening Religious Donation Rules

Published December 6, 2022 By admin

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

Japan's government on Thursday approved a bill tightening the rules on religious donations after scrutiny of controversial fundraising practices by the Unification Church. Claims that the church pressures followers to donate huge sums have been discussed in parliament since former…[Continue Reading...]