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.
Testimonies Global
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?
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.
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.
Nisei: Are Second-Generation Apostates from the Unification Church Reliable? 1. Who Are the Apostates?
“Apostate” is neither an insult nor a synonym of “ex-member.” It refers to the minority of ex-members who become militant critics of their former faith.
The Battle for the Soul: Toru Goto’s Harrowing Tale of Captivity and Courage
The story of a Japanese Unification Church member confined by his family and deprogrammers for more than twelve years is a narrative that demands to be heard.
USCIRF Publishes Report on Religious Repression in Iran
Since the 12-day war with Israel and the United States, a bad situation has become even worse.
The Unification Church Case in Japan: A Doctor Who Survived Deprogramming Tells His Story
A medical professional was abducted and confined by his parents and deprogrammers. As usual, anti-cult lawyers were behind the confinement.
Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming, and the Unification Church Dissolution Case: Executive Summary
A perverse machine fabricated “victims” and legal cases that later became the ground for seeking the Church’s dissolution.