Old, discredited “brainwashing” theories and anti-cult rhetoric are still used against spiritual minorities.
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Mother Han’s Case: The Persecution, the Lions, and the Little Man
Even worse than those who persecute churches and jail their innocent leaders in Korea are those who applaud the persecution.
How to Kill a Religion: South Korea’s Proposed “Church Dissolution Act”
The proposed legislation is a direct challenge to the ICCPR. It would allow the government to destroy the religions it perceived as politically hostile.
When “Rescue” Becomes Detention: Inside Argentina’s Anti-Trafficking Paradox in the Rudnev Case
The case of the Russian spiritual master is not isolated. It reflects a systemic mechanism where anti-trafficking policies incorporate anti-cult narratives.
When Torquemada Speaks Korean: President Lee’s New Inquisition Against “Heretics”
The crackdown on dissident religious groups is now entering a second phase, where they are persecuted not for specific behaviors but for “heresy.”
In Memoriam: Grand Master Hun Yuan Chanshi: A Religious Visionary and a Friend
The founder of Weixin Shengjiao was a leading international expert of I Ching and Feng Shui, a gifted artist, and an exceptional human being.
Is Yoga Fascist? Why Stewart Home’s “Fascist Yoga” Goes Too Far
The book has value and uncovers some disturbing connections, but ultimately collapses under the weight of its sweeping and unfair generalizations.
A Christmas Meditation: From the Manger to the Colosseum
The same story links the Nativity and the martyrs: those who seek to live according to conscience often face hostility. Support “Bitter Winter,” it is here to help them.
Courting Extremists: Can Justice Prevail in Pakistan?
Government and courts, influenced by extremists, continue to discriminate against the Ahmadi minority.
The Committee That Would Be King: South Africa’s CRL Right Commission Threatens Religious Liberty—Again
The Section 22 Committee is a new invention to establish a bureaucratic control of churches.