The great biologist who died the day after Christmas disliked organized religion but was not an atheist, as his tale of believing and atheistic ants demonstrates.
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The Order of the Solar Temple. 7. Suicides and Murders Continue
The Swiss tragedy of 1994 was repeated in 1995 in France and in 1997 in Quebec.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 6. Tragedy in Switzerland
Order of the Solar Temple: on October 5, 1994, the police found 48 dead bodies in the villages of Cheiry and Salvan.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 5. Under Attack
In 1993, the Solar Templars had to confront both a persisting disgruntled ex-member and suspicious Canadian police officers.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 4. Waiting for the End of the World
By the late 1980s, the Solar Templars’ message was becoming increasingly apocalyptic.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 3. Joseph Di Mambro and Luc Jouret
A French jeweler turned esoteric teacher and a Belgian homeopathic doctor were at the origin of the murderous organization.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 2. Secret Templar Revelations
The Solar Templars came from a neo-Templar tradition where mysterious Masters reportedly appeared and delivered esoteric messages.
The Order of the Solar Temple. 1. The Neo-Templar Background
In 1990s, the suicides and homicides of the Solar Templars energized the European anti-cult movement. But where did this group come from?
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 7. “I Am Not Charlie”
Anti-French riots after the Charlie Hebdo incidents led to new attempts to ban the party. They failed, once again, and TLP is now stronger than ever.
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. 6. Crimes and Punishments
After new riots against Asia Bibi, the Pakistani judiciary tried to put an end to the party’s violence. It did not succeed.