Australian universities’ warning students about “cults” may end up making them more dangerous for anyone who identifies with a religion.
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Eight Suzuki and Abe’s Widow’s “Apology”: When Hatred Becomes Moral Vandalism
The anti-cult journalist believes that Akie Abe should have offered “something akin to an apology” to her husband’s assassin.
Yamagami and the Evil Teachers: The Cult of Not Calling It Terrorism
A homemade gun may have killed Abe but a manufactured moral panic pulled the trigger. It was a textbook case of anti-cult terrorism.
Maine: Anti-Cultist Janja Lalich Led a Judge to Conclude that Even Calvary Chapel Is a “Cultic Organization”
A court ordered that a child should not be exposed by his mother to the “harmful” teachings of Calvary, based on the “expert’s” testimony. The case is now before Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court.
When the Media and the Entertainment Industry Slander Religion
The press, movies, and TV dramas can be strong allies of truth. They can also turn away from it, distracting the public through spectacle and display.
The Victoria, Australia, Anti-Cult Inquiry: Interview with Professor Keith Thompson
Victoria is not the only part of the world where minority religions are stigmatized and harassed. But is at risk of becoming one of the worst.
The Mirror Eight Suzuki Refuses to Face: Hate Speech Killed Shinzo Abe
The anti-cult journalist blames the victim for a message he sent to a Unification Church-related organization. He should instead blame himself for the hate he spread.
The Difficult Hour of the Gods: Politics, Religion, and Opposition to “Cults” in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, from the Unification Church to Tai Ji Men
East Asian anti-cultism stems from an unholy alliance between Christian heresy hunters and left-leaning lawyers, politicians, and media.
Unification Church in Japan: Attorney Kito Teaches Sociology to Sociologists
A sociologist condemns the Unification Church-bashing. The anti-cult lawyer’s answer shows he ignores the basic principles of sociology.
Abdullah Hashem’s Views on the Paths of Jihad. 2. AROPL’s New Interpretation
The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light emphasizes the spiritual Greater Jihad. It admits the armed Lesser Jihad in limited, defensive cases.