The opposition to “cults” has so far consisted of two main sides: religious and secular. A third side is emerging, targeting the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.
AROPL and the Rise of New Age Anti-Cultism 1. The Anti-Cult Movement
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Religiously Irreligious: Celebrating Pietro Gori, the Rebel Prophet of Rosignano
August 14 was the 160th anniversary of the birth of the famous anarchist, who lived his political beliefs as if they were a religion.
Around Giacomo Balla: Italian Futurists and Theosophy. 1. Early Theosophy in Italy and the Arts
Since its origins in the late 19th century, Italy’s Theosophical Society has influenced leading artists.
Stephen Kent Unmasks Himself: From Anti-Cult Scholar to Anti-Religion Crusader
“Psychobiographies and Godly Vision” argues that Paul the Apostle, Muhammad, and most founders of religions were no less mentally disturbed than “cult” leaders.
Japan: A Second-Generation Member of the Unification Church Speaks Out
The media emphasize the issues of a few discontented children who left their parents’ church. What about the majority who remained and face discrimination and slander?
With a Little Help from My Serbian Friends: FECRIS Caught Again Cooperating with Putin’s Sidekicks
The European anti-cult federation might have excluded its Russian branch, but Russian anti-cultists and their Serbian allies, who are still involved, are like two peas in a pod.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 4. Most Nisei Are Not Apostates
There are many more second-generation members who happily remain in the Unification Church than apostates who publicly oppose it.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 3. The Post-Abe Assassination Crisis
All of a sudden, after Shinzo Abe was assassinated, the nisei issue became prominent in Japanese public discourse.
A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose: Hilma af Klint, Flowers, and Theosophy at the MoMA
The exhibition “Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers” challenges the idea that botanical works are the flattest (and least Theosophical) part of the artist’s production.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 2. Apostates: A Minority Among Ex-Members
Most former members do not actively oppose the religion they have left and just go on with their lives.