While some had claimed the dissolution would only strip the church of its tax-exempt status, liquidators have already closed down 260 places of worship.
From the World
The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 2. “Cults,” “Cults” Everywhere!
From members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to supporters of Donald Trump, all groups Hassan dislikes are identified as “cults.”
The Truth, Please, About Steven Hassan. 1. The “BITE Model” as Pseudoscience
The American anti-cultist’s ideology is just the old, discredited “brainwashing” ideology under a new name.
The Unification Church Verdict: The New Martyrs of Japan
A profoundly wrong court decision tries to assassinate a religious organization.
Japan: The Dissolution of the Unification Church and International Law. 2. A Call to a Silent Media
A confirmed decision of dissolution would dramatically diminish Japan’s international standing.
Japan: The Dissolution of the Unification Church and International Law. 1. A Warning by the United Nations
Four UN Special Rapporteurs told Japan that dissolving the Family Federation would be against the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Walking Toward the Hereafter: Rediscovering Maurice Chabas, Painter of the Invisible
Why I fell in love with a little-known artist (and member of the Theosophical Society) who was once at the crossroads of Paris’ esoteric life.
The Hamitic-Arabs of America: Unearthing America’s Forgotten Muslims
A book by Fathie bin Ali Abdat tells the fascinating story of Professor Muhammed Ezaldeen and his unique American Islamic religious movement.
Korea: Pastor Son Is Free—But His School Is Not
After 143 days of unjust detention, the conservative Protestant leader was released. But the authorities continue to harass the educational institution he founded.
The Coming of the Digital Gods: Can You Really Get Your Religion from the Web?
A new book edited by Michele Olzi explores the Internet’s invented religions and asks whether they are here to stay.