Secular left-wing anti-cult lawyers cooperated with Protestant ministers who acted as deprogrammers.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 3. The Pact with the United Church of Christ of Japan
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Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 2. The Case of Dr. Koide
A medical doctor was kidnapped and confined to “de-convert” him from the Unification Church.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case. 1. Kidnapping Believers
Many civil cases cited in the dissolution decision were initiated by deprogrammed devotees compelled to sue the Church to prevent being confined again.
“Otto per Mille”: The Catholic Church vs the Italian Government on Religious Tax
Is the successful Italian system of financial support for religions really under attack?
Is Naples the Genuine Italian “City of Magic”? Mystical Tales and Art in the City of Parthenope
A book convincingly argues that the city was the epicenter of Italian miracles, Spiritualism, mysterious works of art, and esotericism.
Pakistan: Anti-Ahmadi Hate Speech Now Explicitly Calls for Their Killing
The extremist Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan openly incites to murder and massacre.
South Korea, “God-Man” Huh Kyung-young in Jail: What I Learned When I Interviewed Him
His antics easily expose him to accusations of fraud. Charges of embezzlement of funds and “quasi-coercive sexual assault” are more problematic.
Discovering Sarghoda, Pakistan, a cradle of religion
Sargodha is renowned for its natural beauty and rich historical heritage. However, not all is well there for religious minorities.
Pakistan, School Textbooks on Non-Religious Subjects Subtly Promote Discrimination
A report from the Center for Social Justice examined 145 textbooks, concluding that most disparage religious minorities.
The Oak Flat Saga: Supreme Court Rejects the Apaches’ Appeal
The Native Americans will now explore other legal and political possibilities, but the decision is a severe blow to their cause.