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Choose a page number: 1 Religion RSS FeedsIslamic extremists coached into using YouTube for their hate campaigns; US to use Web 2.0 to win ?war of ideas? - Islamic hate criminals are being encouraged to use the online site through postings on other Islamic forums on the Internet, according to the SITE Intelligence Group. Last week, an extremist authored step-by-step instructions on posting video to YouTube, which he described as "one of the most famous and biggest international sites that publish sections of videos from all over the world."...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Sex cult leader jailed for forcing girlfriend into sex with others - Lee Thompson's followers lead a sadomasochistic lifestyle inspired by a series of 1960s fantasy novels, Chronicles of Gor.
In the books, written by US college professor John Norman, women are viewed as natural slaves to men.At Teesside Crown Court, Thompson - who describes himself as a pagan - admitted two counts of procuring a woman to have sexual intercourse.... Author believes Tom Cruise pressured Amazon to stop selling book critical of Scientology - Amazon spokeswoman Patty Smith insists it was simply Britain?s tough libel laws that forced Amazon.co.uk to yank ?The Complex.? The book, available on Amazon.com as of last Tuesday, is now ?temporarily out of stock,? according to the American Web site.
Lawyers for the complaining member, a noncelebrity, want to keep it that way: They?ve demanded the ?destruction? of the books.
Smith says: ?We definitely want to offer it to our Amazon.com customers. We just don?t have the inventory.?... Mormon church publishes journal of founder Joseph Smith - Historians have long criticized the Mormon church for glossing over the unflattering parts of its history and censoring materials of interest to scholars.
Publishing Smith's papers marks a brave departure from that past, said Jan Shipps, a professor of religious history and a Mormon expert at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
"It's saying our story is there for anybody to see," said Shipps. "They are becoming a full-fledged religious tradition and they are not trying to hide the details."... Exclusive Brethren an evil, corrupt cult, court told - The Exclusive Brethren is an evil, corrupt cult that tried to silence former members who escaped its clutches, a judge heard today.
Three young Indian sisters, who say they are on the run from the controversial religious group, told Justice Tony North they feared for their lives because they were seeking to expose its criminal activities.... Japan: Security agency calls for extension of surveillance of Aum cult - The agency decided to file the request with the Public Security Examination Commission, concluding that the group could commit indiscriminate mass murders because it is still under the strong influence of founder, Chizuo Matsumoto, 53, also known as Shoko Asahara.
The agency also asked for the surveillance extension to include Hikari no Wa, a new group established by Fumihiro Joyu, a 45-year-old former senior Aum member. The agency believes the splinter ... Judge allows reckless homocide charges in faith healing death of Madeline Neumann - A judge today ruled the reckless homicide charges stand against the parents of Madeline Neumann. They are accused of praying instead of seeking a doctor?s care as their 11-year-old daughter died.
Previously an attorney argued that if the case goes to trial, the courts will wrongly become entangled in constitutionally protected religious matters.... Ganas commune co-founder sues current and former members - The Ganas commune was formed three decades ago on the principles of sharing resources and talking out problems.
But one of its founders contends the group isn't abiding by those rules.
Jeffrey Gross has sued the New Brighton commune and 14 current and former members, alleging they booted him out last year and won't give him his fair share of the group's assets.... Church tries Goth Liturgy - At St George's Episcopal Church, in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, people who sport spiked hair, black boots and eyeliner are welcome. The church celebrated The Goth Liturgy.The Goth Liturgy took off in England in the 1990s, Divis added, and may gain momentum locally if the congregations grow.Saturday night?s service will be followed by several more during Advent season at St. George?s, which ends at Christmas, Divis said.... Decision expected this week on whether parents will face trial in faith healing death - A judge is expected to decide this week whether to dismiss reckless homicide charges against parents accused of praying instead of seeking a doctor?s care as their 11-year-old daughter died of untreated diabetes.Marathon County Circuit Judge Vincent Howard has said that courts in two states have tossed out similar cases while courts in two other states allowed them to go to trial.... Copyright © 2008, Blurbosphere.com. All Rights Reserved. |
