“Jewish” content that has been circulating on social networks and WhatsApp is actually a ploy by a new missionary group to engage Jews in dialogue and convert them, Yad L’Achim has revealed. Behind the deceptive content is a cult called…[Continue Reading...]
Religious cults are allegedly using uni campuses to recruit new members, and some of the unis are trying to crack down. So does walk-up recruitment need to get banned? Listen to the report at https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/walk-up-evangelism-on-campus/105533546[Continue Reading...]
During my late adolescence, as I worked diligently to misspend my youth in a fairly spectacular fashion, I had dinner with the Moonies. The Moonies are formally known as members of the Unification Church, a religious cult led by the…[Continue Reading...]
Like other quirky TV shows that explore coercively controlling groups, Sirens leans into the “wackiness” of cult life. Set on a remote island, an affluent community exists under extravagant rule of Michaela Kell aka Kiki (Julianne Moore). Her devoted followers…[Continue Reading...]
If we had a coin for every time someone claimed “God called me,” we’d all be rich by now. In a country plagued by poverty and hardship, promises of instant miracles and supernatural wealth are a powerful lure. And many…[Continue Reading...]
Over the past two years I’ve received multiple invitations to join Shincheonji’s Bible course and evangelism events. I’ve grown up Christian so I didn’t find the invitations odd. But I repeatedly declined them. However I was curious about the number…[Continue Reading...]
A cult group has been targeting university students across Australia, spreading teachings that diverge from mainstream Christianity. Campus ministry workers report that Shincheonji Church of Jesus has been actively recruiting on university campuses, approaching people to bring them into the…[Continue Reading...]
A Kenyan woman has fiercely defended actress Star Chebet, who left a cryptic message on a Facebook post saying she was initiated into some strange things at Kimungu River, eliciting concern from Kenyans. According to the lady who spoke on…[Continue Reading...]
South Korea's Shinchonji caused public outrage by gathering as usual to have consequently helped spreading the pandemic. In China by taking the opportunity of the pandemic, Shinchonji launched very wide network promotion of the cult which highly alerted the Chinese…[Continue Reading...]
Maria (not her real name) was pleased when her 24-year-old daughter started Bible study classes, but two-and-a-half years later, she worries she's joined a cult."Suddenly she started to become very secretive," Maria told Insight. "She arrives [home] at around 3am…[Continue Reading...]
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