Minister forced kids to work at fish markets, deputies say
Greg BarnesThe Fayetteville ObserverJanuary 9, 2018 Nearly a year ago, two former members of a religious organization near Godwin complained to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office that their...
View ArticleBotswana shuts 'miracle' pastor Shepherd Bushiri's church
BBC NewsJanuary 10, 2018 Botswana has shut down the church of a controversial Malawian self-styled prophet, who claimed to walk on air.The government confirmed the closure of Shepherd Bushiri's...
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Some People Can't See Any Pictures in Their Imagination, And Here's Why
It's more common than you'd think.REBECCA KEOGH & JOEL PEARSONTHE CONVERSATIONScience AlertDecember 2, 2017Imagine an apple floating in front of you. Now see if you can rotate it around in your...
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Info-Secte / Info-Cult - Nouvelles Acquisitions / New Acquisitions
Pour votre info / For Your Info________________Les acquisitions les plus récentes (décembre 2017) se retrouvent à la page suivante:NOUVELLES ACQUISITIONS :http://infosecte.org/ic-acq.html (avec une...
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The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)
The Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA)Free access to the highest quality data on religion. Visit our site to explore using our interactive tools.The Association of Religion Data Archives...
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Ever had this dream where you scream but no voice comes out?
Ofer ShaalDecember 31, 2017 at 8:26am · Ever had this dream where you scream but no voice comes out?To make a long story short -I can finally admit to myself - I was a cult member.I feel so stupid, it...
View ArticleUniversity Bible Fellowship (UBF): Press Releases of ex-members
Brian Karcher, an ex-member, published a book in 2015 that documents and explains how UBF operates. https://www.amazon.com/Identity-Snatchers-Exposing-Korean-Campus-ebook/dp/B014YT4ULC Here is a huge...
View ArticleKnights of the Crystal Blade founders married each other's underage...
John Coltharp charged with sodomy of a child.Aubrey WieberSalt Lake TribuneJanuary 12, 2018The leaders of a fundamentalist Mormon offshoot called Knights of the Crystal Blade took each other’s...
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Jehovah's Witnesses to settle sex-abuse case
Victim filed lawsuit six (6) years agoDorian HargroveSan Diego ReaderJanuary 12, 2018A lawsuit is now settled between a former victim of sexual abuse and Jehovah's Witnesses. According to the court's...
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Lake Forest College professor's expertise on Heaven's Gate cult fuels popular...
John Keilman Chicago TribuneJanuary 13, 2018Ben Zeller was a college sophomore studying messianic religions in 1997 when news broke of a strange and unfathomable tragedy: 39 men and women took their...
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A Creepy Sex Cult Scandal and Firebombed Churches Greet Pope Francis In Latin...
Dealing with a Catholic organization that allegedly tortured children may be the easiest of Pope Francis’ challenges as he visits Chile and Peru this week.BARBIE LATZA NADEAUThe Daily BeastJanuary 15,...
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Western World wins dispute over Scientology-based rehab operation
Judy GreenwaldBusiness InsuranceJanuary 12, 2018A federal district court has largely ruled in favor of Western World Insurance Company in a dispute with an insurer that provides coverage for...
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Transcendental Meditation Initiation Puja
Transcendental Meditation Initiation PujaMaharishi Mahesh Yogi recalls visiting Kerala in 1955 and instituting the puja ceremony in order to teach meditation:-'And now I remember when I begin to look...
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China labels Falun Gong a cult, but some Vietnamese still follow the banned...
Bennett MurraySoutheast Asian GlobeJanuary 15, 2018Despite Hanoi banning the Chinese spiritual practice of Falun Gong and labelling it a “counter-revolutionary” cult, hundreds of members still meet in...
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Delhi: Young girls retained in cages, sexually abused by godman
THE ASIAN AGEJanuary 14, 2018Virender Dev Dixit perpetrated he is God and demanded donations to stop the world from ending in 2020.The Delhi ashram that was raided had deplorable living conditions,...
View ArticleCultNEWS101 Articles: 1/16/2018
Scientology, Spiritual Abuse, Ram Rahim, India, Legal, Jim and Tammy Bakker, Ponzi Sceme, Jehovah's Witnesses, Sexual Abuse, LegalHollywood Reporter: Kirstie Alley Criticizes Journalist's "Bigoted"...
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The New Age of Astrology
In a stressful, data-driven era, many young people find comfort and insight in the zodiac—even if they don’t exactly believe in it.JULIE BECKThe AtlanticJanuary 16, 2018Astrology is a meme, and it’s...
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CHINESE SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONER IN ISRAEL FACES DEPORTATION AND PERSECUTION
Falun Gong followers meditate in Hong KongJACOB GOFF KLEINJerusalem PostJanuary 10, 2018Israeli immigration authorities recognize the threat he faces in China, but refuse to grant him political...
View ArticleThe Origins of the Avatar Course (Part 1 - Interview with Margie -...
For 12 years, Margie was a model Scientologist. She was a teacher, recruiter and third in command for a period of time at Harry Palmer's Center for Creative Learning in Elmira, formerly the Elmira...
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China Jails Six Protestants in Yunnan Amid Massive Crackdown on 'Evil Cult'
Radio Free AsiaJanuary 18, 2018Authorities in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan have jailed a group of Protestant Christians for for up to 13 years for involvement in an “evil cult,” their...
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