Posts tagged cult
Just Say No: The Four-Letter Word Religion Writers Really Want To Avoid

This week’s Weekend Plug-in reflects on debate over the use of the term “cult” in religion news stories. Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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Black Hebrew Israelite Bishop Dies Days After Fearing Church Punishment

In New York, a young man and bishop Kim Lubrin jumped off a roof. He had progressed up the ranks of the secretive, close-knit Israelite Church of God in Jesus Christ (ICGJC) in Harlem, which has a history of financially and emotionally pressuring and ousting members for alleged transgressions. Days before his death, Lubrin had told his father he had sinned and feared how the church would punish him.

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The Naked Truth About Raelians And Their UFO Religion

The Raelians believe in intelligent design for atheists— that aliens created all life on earth and that there is no god but only those who come from the sky, the Elohim. We attended their recent North American conference to learn more about their beliefs and practices.

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