Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o... Archived: archive.ph/ritG4

Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity

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Religious Scholars Met With Anthropic. What They Heard Stunned Them. In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...

Is Claude Conscious? Inside Anthropic’s Quest to Instill Morality Into Its A.I. Models (Gift Article)

In a series of private meetings, the company consulted religious scholars to help instill morality into its A.I. models — and make the case that Claude could be conscious.

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Lying is actually the least of Mark Driscoll's problems. Being a fake christian is at the top: Mark Driscoll rewrites Mars Hill history on the Jeremy Boreing Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnB7... #markdriscoll #hypocrisy

Mark Driscoll rewrites Mars Hill history on the Jeremy Boreing Show

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The Myth of the Submissive Wife (...about the abusive, terrifying marriage of Mica Francis Miller, a South Carolina woman who died in 2024, and John-Paul Miller, the pastor and founder of Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C) www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/o...

Opinion | The Myth of the Submissive Woman (Gift Article)

When faith is used to control and subordinate women, they leave the church.

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Underreported but important news about Leah Remini's lawsuit against the Scientology cult: Opinion Says Some Defamation & Other Claims Asserted by Leah Remini Have Sufficient Minimal Merit to Withstand Anti-SLAPP Motion www.metnews.com/articles/202... #scientology #cults

Imagine a church that misappropriates the word "Christian" and promotes a fake "Jesus Christ." That's the Mormon Church. That church is suing someone for using the word "Mormon." chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog... See also: Are Mormons Christians? mit.irr.org/category/are...

Podcaster in legal battle with Latter-day Saints says church has no legitimate claim over the word 'Mormon'

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members are often called Mormons, sued John Dehlin in April over alleged copyright and trademark infringement relating to his long-running "Mormo...

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The guru who loved to lie: The wild celebrity and dark secrets of author Carlos Castaneda Review of "American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda," By Ru Marshall www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Review: The guru who loved to lie: The wild celebrity and dark secrets of author Carlos Castaneda

Ru Marshall's new biography "American Trickster" unmasks bestselling author Carlos Castaneda's evolution from UCLA grad student to manipulative cult figure.

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Imagine that - the cult of Mormonism (which dishonestly passes itself off as "Christian") acting like a cult: LDS church lays claim to ‘Mormon’ label despite distancing itself from the word - sues former member archive.ph/QlS8m #cults #mormonism #LDS #ReligionNews

9 Takeaways From the Book 'Taken No More' Robin Boyle-Laisure's book explores the social psychology of manipulation. www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/invi... #cults #humantrafficking #religionnews #religionnewsblog

9 Takeaways From the Book 'Taken No More'

Cults and human traffickers use coercive control to recruit and retain their targets. Learn how to help the young people in your life avoid falling prey to these enterprises.

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Chatbots May Need a Cult Deprogrammer Some users mistake AI for a god, while the violent Zizians believe it is the devil. archive.ph/jXulE #cults #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog

‘I thought I was the saviour of the planet’: how Game of Thrones’ Hannah Murray found a wellness cult – and lost her mind www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ma... Archived: archive.ph/4Foe1 #cults #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog

‘I thought I was the saviour of the planet’: how Game of Thrones’ Hannah Murray found a wellness cult – and lost her mind

She landed a role in hit TV show Skins at 17 and went on to star in the fantasy epic. Then she was drawn towards a mysterious spiritual community. How did she end up being sectioned?

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Ex-Proud Boys leader: Jan. 6 rioters will use govt. payouts for 'campaigns' and 'organizations' Trump's allies are lining up to receive taxpayer cash from the $1.8 billion slush fund archive.ph/rJmAv #hategroups

Religion is ‘back in fashion’ in America. Here’s why edition.cnn.com/2026/05/16/u... #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog

Religion is ‘back in fashion’ in America. Here’s why | CNN

There’s been a recent resurgence of religious life in America, according to new surveys which find communities of worship rebounding from the pandemic.

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Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s significantly shifting how they understand what’s true. archive.ph/0LqZx #religion #news #religionnews

:: The Indiana FBI’s investigation of Xiang “absolutely felt like retribution to me” for his advocacy on Jian’s behalf, Innes said. “The message, very clearly, they’re sending is, Do not speak out on behalf of Chinese postdocs. If you do, you’re going to pay a penalty.” archive.ph/Td0qa

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paywalled but still www.chronicle.com/article/a-pr...

Storming Scientology Buildings: TikTok Trend or Hate Crime? www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/s... Note: The Scientology cult is notorious for its lengthy history of hate crimes, including human rights violations: bit.ly/ScientologyHumanRightsViolations #Scientology = #hategroup #cults

Storming Scientology Buildings: TikTok Trend or Hate Crime?

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We'll just leave this here for whomever needs it: leavingmaga.org

Leaving MAGA - Leaving MAGA

We empower people to leave MAGA and tell their stories. We foster reconciliation with friends and family. We develop movement leaders to help others leave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zJl1lBGMUw&...

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Trump cult members go from bad to worse: Pastors Pray Over Massive Gold Statue of Donald Trump in Florida MAGA evangelical leaders gathered at Trump National Doral Miami to bless and dedicate the statue www.latintimes.com/watch-pastor... #cults #trump #trumpcult #FakeChristians

WATCH: Pastors Pray Over Massive Gold Statue of Donald Trump in Florida

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Karin Spaink died last Friday: archive.ph/M9wJb Remember her? Karin Spaink: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karin_S... "Hi. I fought Scientology in the nineties, and won. Hence, you can now read all about Xenu." www.reddit.com/r/scientolog... #scientology #cults

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Skeptical Inquirer: The Nature of Pseudoscience, How to Fight It, and Why It Matters skepticalinquirer.org/2026/04/the-...

The Nature of Pseudoscience, How to Fight It, and Why It Matters | Skeptical Inquirer

Being a skeptic can be hard on one’s soul. That’s always been true, ever since the invention of skepticism as a philosophy of life back in the times of Pyrr ...

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📢 In Nov 2025, I visited N Kivu province in eastern #DRC to document the impact of the brutal campaign of violence against civilians by the Islamic State-linked, Allied Democratic Forces (#ADF). We documented abuses that amount to war crimes & crimes against humanity. @amnesty.org

Cults LOVE suing critics: The Mormon Church Is Suing One of Its Most Vocal Critics. The Reason Why Seems Silly. It’s Not. The podcast Mormon Stories is in trouble for, among other alleged infringements, using the color blue. slate.com/life/2026/05... #LDS #cult #mormonism #CounterfeitChristianity

The LDS Church Is Suing One of Its Most Vocal Critics for a Seemingly Silly Reason. It Could Change What We Know About Mormonism.

The color blue and light rays are among the alleged infringements.

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Scientology - a commercial enterprise that masquerades as a religion and acts like a hate group - is a pot calling the kettle black: ‘Speed running’ Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges ‘hate crimes’ www.latimes.com/california/s... #scientology #cults #DestructiveCult #HateGroup

'Speed running' Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges 'hate crimes'

Several groups of teens have stormed into Scientology buildings in Hollywood in recent weeks as part of a viral trend. While some see a form of activism, church officials have reported the incidents t...

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Networks of Legitimacy: CESNUR, Religious Freedom Advocacy, and the Blurring of Scholarship and Activism

The transnational networks where academia, media, and lobbying converge to shape the public legitimacy of new religious movements

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Korean Messiah — how Christianity shaped the Kim personality cult Review of Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea’s Personality Cult by Jonathan Cheng amzn.to/48jMjoE (Amazon) archive.ph/lo0mA #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog #cults

In the Shadow of Enlightenment The Ebook version of my memoir is FREE on Amazon Kindle today through Monday, April 27th! go grab your copy. www.cultnews101.com/2026/04/in-s...

In the Shadow of Enlightenment

Cult News101; news stories about cults, cultic groups and related topics. Cult Intervention, Cult Recovery.

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'No viable path forward'; Charges stayed against Edmonton spiritual leader John de Ruiter (apologeticsindex.org/JohnDeRuiter) edmontonjournal.com/news/no-viab... #cults #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog

'No viable path forward'; Charges stayed against Edmonton spiritual leader John de Ruiter

Charges stayed against Edmonton spiritual leader John de Ruiter

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Additional discovery leads to another delay in former pastor John Paul Miller’s case (Mica Miller's ex husband) - charged with cyberstalking of his then wife www.wmbfnews.com/2026/04/07/a... #CoerciveControl #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog

Additional discovery leads to another delay in John Paul Miller’s case

The court proceeding in a former Myrtle Beach pastor’s case has once again been pushed back.

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Religion News@religionnewsblog.com · 6mo ago

‘Unforgivable’: Mica Miller’s sister chides lawmakers for delaying coercive control bill www.newsnationnow.com/crime/mica-m... #CoerciveControl #religion #news #religionnews #religionnewsblog