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Police forcibly disperse violent ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Israel, rioting, Ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups, violence

Israel Police in Jerusalem forcibly repelled ultra-Orthodox protesters after they became disorderly and committed acts of vandalism, including throwing stones at a light rail car, damaging one of its windows. Two of the protesters were arrested. The demonstrators had gathered…[Continue Reading...]

From ultra-Orthodox rabbi to openly transgender: Abby Stein tells her story in St. Louis

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Abby Stein, rabbi, transgender, Ultra-Orthodox Jewish groups

Celebrating our differences and uniqueness as individuals is a hallmark Jewish value. So recognition of people who identify as LGBTQ+ is an ideal way to acknowledge their oneness. That’s a key message delivered by Rabbi Abby Stein, the first openly…[Continue Reading...]

Church Sex Scandal Widens: Hundreds More Catholic Clergy Accused Across CA

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged California, clergy abuse, Roman Catholic Church, sexual abuse

An NBC Bay Area analysis of nearly 700 lawsuits filed against Catholic institutions across Northern California over the past three years suggests the church’s child sexual abuse scandal in the region is significantly worse than the public previously knew. More…[Continue Reading...]

Don’t drink bleach, folks

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged bleach, Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, health hazard, Miracle Mineral Solution, MMS

If you're looking for a new podcast to binge, here's a great one. It's called Smoke Screen: Deadly Cure, and it tells the story of the Grenon family, who created the Genesis II Church of Health and Healing, which it used…[Continue Reading...]

Tom Cruise’s feud with Steven Spielberg got dark, with Scientology involved

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientology, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise, War of the Worlds

But in the coverage of the Oscars luncheon, nothing much was made of the fact that the two had been estranged for nearly 20 years and the turbulent reasons for that estrangement. Industry veterans Kim Masters and Matthew Belloni have…[Continue Reading...]

Colby Cosh: Shinzo Abe’s assassination spotlights predatory religious sect’s ties to Japanese government

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Abe assassination, Japan, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church

There must be other readers, I think, who have been keeping one eye on the aftermath of the July 8 assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, shot dead on a street while campaigning for his Liberal Democratic Party…[Continue Reading...]

Kiwi mum who allegedly killed toddler in cult seriously assaulted

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Alfio Nicolosi, Australia, child murdered, criminal charges, cult, cult leader, Ellen Craig, Ministry of God

A woman who allegedly beat her 2-year-old daughter to death with a piece of plastic pipe at a cult in Australia 30 years ago has been seriously assaulted while in prison. Ellen Craig, a New Zealand citizen, was ordered to…[Continue Reading...]

After escaping ‘religious cult’, Montana woman faces new challenges with honeyberry farm

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged former member, Montana, polygamist groups, victim recovery

CORVALLIS — Melissa Allred is out to set examples with her life story, but it hasn't been easy. First and foremost, she's out to prove she's a successful agricultural entrepreneur who can overcome obstacles and severe setbacks. She wants to…[Continue Reading...]

Victim of Sarah Lawrence Sex Cult Leader Who Later Became His ‘Lieutenant’ Gets 54 Months in Prison

Published February 23, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged criminal conviction, Isabella Pollok, Larry Ray, Lawrence Ray, New York, prison sentence, sex cult

A New York woman who became a co-conspirator to the man who started a sex cult out of his daughter's dorm at the prestigious Sarah Lawrence College was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office confirms.…[Continue Reading...]

Ex-Followers Demand 1.6 B. Yen from Unification Church

Published February 22, 2023 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged complaints, fund raising, Japan, Sun Mung Moon, Unification Church, victims claims

Tokyo, Feb. 22 (Jiji Press)--A group of 50 former Unification Church followers on Wednesday asked for talks with the controversial religious group to have it pay back some 1,610 million yen to them, including some 140 million yen in damages.…[Continue Reading...]