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.
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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.
A Problem with Donations? Let’s Kill the Former Prime Minister
The trial of Shinzo Abe’s assassin has been converted by anti-Unification-Church forces into a theater of the absurd.
Abdullah Hashem’s Views on the Paths of Jihad. 1. Misunderstandings About Jihad
Examining the statements of a leader from a marginalized and actively persecuted new religious movement on the authority to declare a holy war.
Shinzo Abe’s Murder and Hate Speech: Who Crossed the Line?
Anti-cult journalist Eight Suzuki scandalously claims that the murder “made sense” because of Abe’s support for the Unification Church.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults.” 2. Dangerous for All Religions
What is a “cult”? The term is used in such a loose way that most Australian churches and religious organizations can be targeted.
The Victoria, Australia, Inquiry on “Cults.” 1. The Australian Context
It is not the first time anti-cult inquiries and campaigns have been promoted in Australia. They have basically all been failures.