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Jehovah’s Witnesses’ and rethink against blood transfusions

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Jehovah's Witnesses Tagged blood transfusions, child abuse, medical neglect

In the intersection of faith and medicine, few dilemmas strike as sharply at the heart of ethical and moral reasoning as the decision to refuse life-saving medical treatment on religious grounds. Perhaps the most devastating manifestation of this clash is…[Continue Reading...]

Two former Shen Yun dancers allege forced child labor, brutal conditions in lawsuit

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged chld labor, cults, Falun Gong, lawsuit, Shen Yun, survivor stories

Shen Yun, a performing arts group that tours worldwide and is known for its contentious relationship with the Chinese government, has been accused of forced child labor in a lawsuit brought forth by two former dancers. The suit was filed…[Continue Reading...]

Moroni Johnson, who gave his daughters to cult leader Samuel Bateman, sentenced to 25 years

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Arizona, cult leader, FLDS, Moroni Johnson, polygamist groups, prison sentence, Samuel Bateman

The last man to be sentenced for aiding cult leader Samuel Bateman with transporting children for sex acts in Arizona wept as he accepted responsibility for handing over his wives and underage daughters to the self-proclaimed prophet who sexually abused…[Continue Reading...]

Osaka Expo Shop Stops Sale of Drink Tied to Controversial Unification Church

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Japan, McCol, Moonies, soft drink, South Korea, Unification Church

The existence at Expo of the carbonated barley drink, whose parent company is almost wholly owned by the Church, caused an online backlash. A notorious South Korean drink made a brief appearance at Osaka Expo. I say “brief” because the…[Continue Reading...]

Multi-Level Marketing, Multi-Level Accountability

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged advertising, MLM, multi level markeing, online ads, truth in advertising

Hey girl! Loved your recent post. Have you ever wanted to blast away wrinkles, fight off disease, and become your own boss? Join me in looking and feeling even better. Over 50 percent of Americans report being “inundated” online with…[Continue Reading...]

Study debunks 5G health conspiracy theory (again)

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 5G, conspiracy theory, debunked, scientific study

Conspiracy theories about cell phone towers and wireless communication have existed as long as the technologies themselves. But in an age of rampant disinformation, objectively false claims about these subjects are more widespread than ever, and increasingly difficult to combat.…[Continue Reading...]

Former members of secretive sect Two by Twos claim leaders receive gifts of cash

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cash payments, FBI investigation, religious sect, survivor stories, two by twos

Former members of a secretive sect known as the Two by Twos have raised concerns about the religious group's lack of accountability and transparency with money, claiming the leaders receive gifts of cash and do not pay tax. The FBI…[Continue Reading...]

The struggle to rescue children from Lev Tahor cult in Guatemala: ’12-year-old girls being married off against their will’

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged child abuse, cult, Lev Tahor, sexual abuse

In an emotional Knesset hearing, families and officials urged swift action to rescue children from Guatemala’s Lev Tahor cult: 'They face imprisonment, starvation and rape—time is against them'; A 1.5 million shekel aid package was allocated to support rescue efforts…[Continue Reading...]

South Korea Targets a Cult Leader in Sex, Fraud Probe

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged arrest warrants, criminal charges, criminal investigation, Huh Kyung-young, Sky Palace, South Korea

South Korean police say Huh Kyung-young used his status as a spiritual leader to sexually exploit followers and embezzle millions to fund political activities. South Korean police have requested an arrest warrant for Huh Kyung-young, a controversial cult leader and…[Continue Reading...]

Bay Area ‘sex cult’ workers forced to service wealthy clients sexually: Witnesses

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged court testimony, criminal trial, New York, Nicole Daedone, One Taste, OnekTaste, Rachel Cherwitz

BROOKLYN (CN) — Former members of OneTaste, a Bay Area organization that sold sex acts as mindfulness, said their bosses had them sexually service high-paying clients and encouraged them to date people who repulsed them. OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone, 57,…[Continue Reading...]