For nearly 40 years, a secretive colony in the Chilean countryside hid unspeakable horrors: child abuse, torture, and a twisted legacy of Nazism. Colonia Dignidad, led by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer, thrived not just as a cult but as a brutal…[Continue Reading...]
FARGO — Sunlight streams through the window of Melanie Rudd’s north Fargo office, illuminating a vibrant explosion of color — hot pink chairs, bold abstract art and a space as lively as the woman who created it. But for years,…[Continue Reading...]
The prosecutor's office of the Argentine city of San Carlos de Bariloche has filed charges against 21 Russian citizens, including the organizer of the religious sect Shambhala Ashram Konstantin Rudnev, accused of sexual exploitation, the prosecutor's information portal reported. „The…[Continue Reading...]
THIS is the moment a Russian rape cult leader who called himself an alien named Great Shaman is arrested in Argentina. Konstantin Rudnev, 57, was handcuffed and dragged away by cops at Bariloche Airport as he attempted to flee to…[Continue Reading...]
A Russian cult leader who claimed he would rape his female followers has been detained in Argentina. Konstantin Rudnev, already convicted of sexual abuse in Russia, was arrested in the city of Bariloche, on charges of human trafficking. Local media…[Continue Reading...]
Today, we sit down with Elizabeth Coleman, author and former cult member, to hear her story and testimony of how she came to Christ. Elizabeth tells us about growing up in the cult with no name — but one that…[Continue Reading...]
Since 2006, the popular dance troupe Shen Yun has entertained many and puzzled even more. The nonprofit company often appears on billboards in most cities or in commercials and was created with the sole purpose of reviving the "traditional, divinely…[Continue Reading...]
Founded in 2006, the dance group advertises itself as a celebration of China's culture and heritage that brings performers from all over the world to train in New York before touring globally. While Shen Yun appears graceful and colorful on…[Continue Reading...]
The group behind it is the Church of New Heaven and New Earth, better known by its Korean name, Shincheonji (SCJ). SCJ was founded in Seoul, Korea in 1984, by a man known as the “Promised Pastor”, Lee Man-hee. The…[Continue Reading...]
Listen to the podcast by the New York Times about the abuse allegations regarding the Shen Yun dance troup tied to the cult Falun Gong. See https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/podcasts/the-daily/shen-yun-dance-billboards.html[Continue Reading...]
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