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Scientology wants more Clearwater land. Some residents have another idea.

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Clearwater, Florida, real estate, Scientologists, Scientology

A grassroots campaign to memorialize African American history in Clearwater — and thwart the Church of Scientology from purchasing another piece of downtown land — has picked up backers and detractors ahead of a key vote. Dubbed #SaveTheGarden, local residents…[Continue Reading...]

How close did the Aum cult come to getting a nuclear bomb?

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged Aum Shinrikyo, cult leader, doomsday cult. Shoko Asahara, Japan, nuclear bomb

On March 20 this year, people in Tokyo observed the 30th anniversary of the doomsday cult Aum Supreme Truth's nerve gas attack on the Tokyo subway system. Writing in Shukan Shincho (May 15), reporter Koji Kiyota relates the Aum's activities…[Continue Reading...]

Women’s empowerment branding belied focus on men at ‘sex cult,’ trial witnesses say

Published May 15, 2025 By admin

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

BROOKLYN (CN) — The contradictory nature of a Bay Area company that sold ritualized sex acts as a form of meditation was on full display Wednesday as a trial continued to unfold against two former leaders of the organization. Nicole Daedone,…[Continue Reading...]

Neo-Nazi extremists guilty of planning terror attack on mosque

Published May 14, 2025 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Christopher Ringrose, criminal convictions, Marco Pitzettu, neo nazis, terrorists Brogan Stewart, UK

Three neo-Nazis who stockpiled weapons including a 3D-printed assault rifle are facing "substantial" prison sentences after they were found guilty of plotting a terrorist attack on a mosque in Leeds. Counter-terrorism police found an arsenal of more than 200 weapons…[Continue Reading...]

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...]

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