Over-emphasizing the authority of their sources is a common anti-cult tactic. Nobody at the Victorian Inquiry double-checked their claims.
Anti-Cultism Down Under. 3. From Singer to Feliciano
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Anti-Cultism Down Under. 2. Dubious Foundations
False quotes of non-existent books are just one problem in the Victorian Inquiry report’s reliance on anti-cult apostate Patrick McIvor, who is mentioned 215 times.
Anti-Cultism Down Under. 1. The Victorian Inquiry Report Release Debacle
An email address leak confirmed a cavalier approach to handling documents and data, resulting in biased and unsubstantiated conclusions.
Trafficking Accusations Against Religion: Why the TVPA Should Be Amended
The U.S. Congress faces a decisive choice as forced-labor law expands into areas once considered protected belief and voluntary religious life.
The East Turkestan Flag at the World Cup
Captured on CCTV broadcasts despite FIFA’s attempts at censorship, its waving was a significant fact for the Uyghurs—and the Chinese.
The New South Wales Inquiry into Redeemer Baptist School. 2. Enter Steven Hassan
The anti-cult movement in Australia and internationally has shifted its focus from traditional targets to include conservative Christian groups.
The New South Wales Inquiry into Redeemer Baptist School. 1. “Coercive Control” of Students?
The church is unpopular with other Baptists for its conservative theology, but the use of the “cult” and “brainwashing” rhetoric has dangerous ramifications.
Shincheonji and the Unification Church: South Korea’s Minister of Justice Promises “Strict Punishment” of “False Prophets”
Elderly religious leaders are kept in detention, while the politician quotes the Gospel against the “heretics” and hails what happened in Japan.
Brainwashing Returns Through Trafficking Laws: A New Threat to Religious Freedom
How the revival of discredited psychological‑coercion theories inside trafficking frameworks endangers every religious and spiritual community: a call to action.
Unification Church in Japan: Dissolved for Funding Humanitarian Activities
What crime did the religious organization commit? Apparently, collecting donations to support its charitable endeavors abroad.