If you’ve seen the videos of hordes of people waiting outside a Target at 5 a.m. to make sure they get a limited-edition Stanley cup, you can see how brands can be considered cults. Some of them go even further,…[Continue Reading...]
Across Vietnam, many Catholics are being lured by cults that masquerade as religious movements, undermining faith and dividing communities. Cults like the Sứ Điệp Từ Trời or The Message from Heaven, along with Maria Divine Mercy (MDM), have been spreading…[Continue Reading...]
Critics say leaders of a religious group called 'The Message' use their prophet William Branham as a way to expand assets and amass donations. The faith has become a worldwide, multi-million dollar enterprise.[Continue Reading...]
Kenyans have fallen victim to several harmful practices in religious spaces, a new report by the National Crime Research Center (NCRC) has revealed. In the research report dated Monday, November 11, there are detrimental practices under the guise of religion…[Continue Reading...]
A man who works as a 'cult deprogrammer' has lifted the lid on the gruesome realities of his job - from dealing with 'pedophiles' to constantly fearing for his life due to 'threats' from powerful leaders. Back in the 1980s,…[Continue Reading...]
ABDUL Karim (not his real name) was 30 years old in 1980, living in Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Baru. Life was challenging. He was a father of five making a living selling drinks with his wife and taking on odd jobs…[Continue Reading...]
Religion in families can be a tricky subject, especially if not everyone agrees. No matter how you indoctrinate children, eventually they have to decide for themselves what they believe. This guy’s beliefs don’t align with his mother’s, so he wants…[Continue Reading...]
Emily Watson's upbringing in a cult-like group helped her to prepare for 'Dune: Prophecy'. In HBO’s prequel series to the 'Dune films', Emily, 57, plays Valya Harkonnen, leader of a controlling religious sect, and she admitted that her childhood in…[Continue Reading...]
Say cult or cult leader and one will raise collective curiosity, even from those who don’t believe in such things. There’s something alluring about cults that reveal the psychological hold certain communities and their leaders can have on their followers…[Continue Reading...]
From self-help to religious groups, cults can take many forms – and the psychological techniques they use can make them hard to leave. Here's how to spot the warning signs... Watch the video https://www.bbc.com/videos/cp81y12475mo?fbclid=IwY2xjawGVn29leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHeIoAEiQYWtzzL-Pr84_czBOXexi89gDpLPMBacWU8TCjvhvQNlUno54SQ_aem_UYP9P47zLC6efPezfPqKQA[Continue Reading...]
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