Privileging the saisines (i.e., reports by those who write to denounce a “cultic deviance”) may only lead to biased conclusions.
Religious Liberty
Qui a peur de « La Famille » ?
Tout à coup, les médias français ont « découvert » une nouvelle « secte » qui existe depuis plus de 200 ans. Elle est maintenant menacée par le gouvernement.
International Religious Freedom Summit: Why It Was A Great Success
1,000 religious leaders and activists gathered to continue the work Ambassador Sam Brownback carried out on behalf of religious liberty.
Russian Orthodox Church: Internecine Struggle About “Cults”
Dvorkin’s organization admits that criticism of anti-cultism “has spread even within the Church.” One of the academic critics is losing his chair.
InterVarsity Wins Discrimination Case Against University of Iowa
The Christian group was de-registered because it would only allow in its leadership positions students refraining from same-sex relationships.
Who Is Afraid of “La Famille”?
All of a sudden, French media “discovered” a new “cult.” It has been in existence for more than 200 years, and is now threatened by the government.
A Tai Ji Men Side Event at the International Religious Freedom Summit
During the largest religious liberty gathering of 2021, panelists re-examined the long-lasting religious liberty and tax case in Taiwan.
Anti-Einstein Relativity Research Association Banned As a “Cult”
The Beijing-based group, whose theories were once supported by Mao, was liquidated on June 30, after New Ager Guo Ping was appointed its Vice President.
Road to Ban Falun Gong in Russia Continues, U.S. React
On July 8, the Court of Kemerovo (Russia) ruled against the Falun Gong movement in what may become a crucial case.
Amish May Refuse Septic Tanks for Religious Reasons: US Supreme Court
Freedom of religion exemption apply to a refusal to comply with state sewage laws based on a refusal of modern technology.