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Buddhist, teacher, predator: dark secrets of the Triratna guru July 21, 2019
British-born guru Sangharakshita was mired in allegations of abuse for years. Now it seems the scandal in his wealthy order went far wider than previously acknowledgedJamie DowardThe GuardianJuly 21, 2019Coddington Court, near the Herefordshire market town of Ledbury, is a late-18th-century red brick mansion surrounded by farmland.These days it goes by the name of Adhisthana, […]
When Leaving a Religion Is Like Abandoning a Cult July 21, 2019
C. E. MorganNY Times July 1, 2019LEAVING THE WITNESSExiting a Religion and Finding a Life -- By Amber ScorahThough religious fundamentalism has surged globally in recent decades, the anti-intellectualism of these authoritarian movements, their staunch refusal to cede ground to reason and empiricism, often confounds nonbelievers. How can people devote the totality of their lives […]
Russian Eco-Cult Community in California July 20, 2019
Paul SpinradBoingboing's If you're looking for a way to get back to the land and enjoy an integrated life while society collapses, The Shambhala-Shasta Anastasia Eco-Settlement Project has 466 acres of land and is looking for settlers. It sounds nice! I've long fantasized about this kind of thing. Maybe now's the time.The "Anastasia" in their name refers […]
Creepy eco-cult settling in California July 20, 2019
The Shambhala Shasta Anastasia Eco-Settlement Project mixes strange Russian fantasy books with organic gardening and a healthy dash of northern California.SHEA GUNTHERMNNFebruary 24, 2009I guess if you're going to start a crazy cult, it should at least be green, right?The Shambhala-Shasta Anastasia Eco-Settlement Project is an ambitious plan to develop 466 acres of scrub land in northern […]
Jesus Army: shocking reports of life inside Christian cult July 19, 2019
Gabriel PowerThe WeekJul 19, 2019An evangelical church called the Jesus Army is facing renewed police interest as former members come forward with fresh allegations of historical sex offences and other abuse.According to the BBC, hundreds of past recruits to the Jesus Army - also known as the Jesus Fellowship Church - are seeking damages for alleged abuse inside the Baptist sect, […]
Citing new evidence, judge angrily denies bail for leader of La Luz del Mundo church July 17, 2019
Los Angeles TimesLEILA MILLER STAFF WRITER JULY 16, 2019 The leader of La Luz del Mundo church remained impassive in a Los Angeles courtroom as a witness for prosecutors described a video that he alleged showed Naason Joaquin Garcia participating in a sexual threesome involving a minor.State law enforcement officer and forensic examiner Steven Stover testified during […]
Planned 12 Tribes deli stirs concern in South Bend July 17, 2019
· Chinook Observer· By ALLIE BAIR For the Observer· Jul 15, 2019SOUTH BEND — New businesses in South Bend are usually met with great enthusiasm, but a recently erected sign announcing a new “Yellow Deli” has caused controversy among some in North Pacific County.A photo of the deli’s swirling yellow logo was posted on Facebook […]
Ottawa man says Dragon-boat festival CEO ordered him to remove Falun Gong shirt, citing Chinese sponsorship July 17, 2019
Gerry Smith's allegations are the latest indication of Beijing’s low-profile campaign to influence Canadian society amid a tense diplomatic stand-offNational PostTom BlackwellJuly 16, 2019A Falun Gong practitioner says the CEO of Ottawa’s dragon-boat festival ordered him to take off a T-shirt advertising the Chinese spiritual group, citing in part China’s sponsorship of the popular event.John […]
Cult leader Oktar faces 24 charges July 14, 2019
DAILY SABAHJuly 13, 2019Adnan Oktar, a prominent TV personality accused of running a criminal cult, faces 24 criminal charges, prosecutors revealed on Friday. An indictment against Oktar and 225 other suspects were concluded and will be presented to an Istanbul court which will set a trial date for Oktar and others.Oktar was arrested last summer, […]
New Book 'Traumatized By Religious Abuse' Exposes the Trauma and Spiritual Crisis Survivors of Religious Abuse Experience June 27, 2019
Connie A. Baker, MA, LPC announces the release of her highly acclaimed new book ‘Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors - Discover the Cultures and Systems of Religious Abuse and Reclaim Your Personal Power‘, Luminare Press.“The #metoo and #churchtoo movements are creating conversations in popular culture as we become more aware […]
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What's to become of NXIVM? June 24, 2019
After Keith Raniere's conviction, shuttered organization faces uncertain futureRobert GavinAlbany Times UnionJune 22, 2019NEW YORK — As NXIVM leader Keith Raniere faces life in prison for sex trafficking, forced labor and racketeering, the Capital Region-based organization he commanded for two decades remains shuttered.A federal jury's quick conviction of Raniere, 58, on all criminal counts and […]
The Polygamist Who Allegedly Scammed the U.S. Out of a Half-Billion Dollars June 24, 2019
Jesse Hyde and David VoreacosBloombergJune 24, 2019On the afternoon of Aug. 23, 2018, federal agents fanned out across the Salt Lake City airport. They were looking for Jacob Kingston. He was 42, with short, dark hair and a salt-and-pepper beard. According to the IRS, Kingston had defrauded the U.S. government of more than a half-billion […]
Leader of La Luz del Mundo megachurch pleads not guilty to sex abuse counts June 24, 2019
LEILA MILLERLos Angeles TimesJune 21, 2019 Naason Joaquin Garcia, the leader of La Luz del Mundo megachurch, pleaded not guilty Friday to multiple counts of sex abuse at an arraignment and bail review hearing.The other detained co-defendants in the case, Alondra Ocampo, 36, and Susana Medina Oaxaca, 24, also entered not guilty pleas in Superior […]
WIVES OF JAILED POLYGAMOUS CULT LEADER WILL RUN FOR KNESSET June 23, 2019
JERUSALEM POST STAFFJUNE 23, 2019Ambash, a known polygamist, has 6 wives and 15 children, who despite reports of sadistic abuse, rape and violence, have never denounced him and in 2018 demanded a conjugal visit.The wives of Daniel Ambash announced on Sunday they will create a new political party that will run for Knesset under the […]
Yoga’s share in the multi-billion dollar fitness industry June 22, 2019
CHRISTY GRENEMERGINGMARKETS JUNE 21, 2019Yoga’s share in the fitness industry is huge – Yoga classes, Yoga apparel and accessories, and Yoga retreats, altogether make Yoga an $80 billion industry.What was practiced by holy men in India to experience untethered spiritual awakening has traveled across the world, far and wide and has become a ubiquitous phenomenon. Yoga’s […]
Fortune teller known as Psychic Jasmine accused of defrauding client of $200K June 22, 2019
Chris Fox CP24.com June 20, 2019A fortunate teller who used the pseudonym “Psychic Jasmine” is facing charges after she allegedly defrauded a client of approximately $200,000, Halton police say.Police allege that the suspect advertised her services online and sometimes operated out of a storefront on Lakeshore Road in Oakville.They say that the suspect defrauded one […]
Kingston doesn't want talk of polygamy or 'The Order' brought up at his trial June 22, 2019
BEN WINSLOWFÒX 13 NewsJUNE 21, 2019, BY SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys for Washakie Renewable Energy CEO Jacob Kingston are asking a federal judge to block government lawyers from bringing up talk of his church or polygamy at his upcoming trial.In a motion recently filed in court and obtained by FOX 13, Kingston’s attorneys seek to […]
Nxivm Scam Is Dead, but 'Brainwashing' Pseudoscience Lives On June 22, 2019
James T. RichardsonRewire.NewsJun 21, 2019,This history clearly shows why most courts in the United States are reticent to accept brainwashing theories today. The science underlying such claims is faulty, and courts have realized that accepting such claims undercuts the very basis of the legal system, which is that individuals are responsible for their own actions.It […]

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