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Japan wants to dissolve the Unification Church. Ex-members fear the religious movement will resort to drastic measures.
The controversial religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon is facing a "crisis" after Japan's v…
Yoonji Han
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Mass weddings and cult accusations: Who are the 'Moonies' and what is the Unification Church?
The man charged with assassinating Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cited Abe's alleged tie…
Erin Snodgrass
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Possible Moonies link to the assassination of Shinzo Abe. Suspect was motivated by anger towards a religious group he blamed for mother's bankruptcy, reports say.
The Unification Church, whose followers are colloquially known as the Moonies, confirmed that the m…
Alia Shoaib
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From mass weddings to sex rituals, life inside the controversial Unification Church
Grappling with the feeling that they lived double lives, people born into the church tell Insider w…
Yoonji Han
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A gun church that glorifies the AR-15 and is led by the son of the 'Moonies' church founder has been making alliances with far-right figures
"This is a powder keg," Steven Hassan, a former Moonie, told Insider. "When you combine fanatics wi…
Alia Shoaib
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Trump spoke at a 9/11 'Moonies' conference organized by the widow of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, praising the controversial Unification Church
The Unification Church, whose followers are often called Moonies, has attracted criticism for its …
Alia Shoaib
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Shinzo Abe's suspected assassin wanted revenge against the Unification Church. Here's what growing up in the Moonies 'cult' was like.
For the Blessed children of the Unification Church, growing up in what many regard as a cult felt l…
Yoonji Han
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Mother of Shinzo Abe assassination suspect is member of the 'Moonies,' church confirms
Abe was killed during a campaign event last week. Japanese police said the suspect mentioned a grud…
Sophia Ankel
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A man who paid $200.57 for a night at a famous NYC hotel and then lived there rent-free for years is unfit to stand trial, court says
Mickey Barreto lived rent-free in the iconic New Yorker Hotel for years before his arrest. Doctors …
Alcynna Lloyd,Kenneth Niemeyer
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A Christian pop-up nightclub in Nashville plays Jesus rap and forbids twerking, drinking, and smoking
A Christian nightclub wants young followers to have a place to dance and have fun in the name of Go…
Associated Press
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Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo spoke at a 'Moonies'-affiliated event, despite Japan controversy
The ties between right-wing politicians and the Moonies are a shared hatred of communism and the gr…
Alia Shoaib
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From 'slapping therapy' to steep 'liberation' fees, ex-members speak out about life inside the Moonies 'cult'
As they became more aware of their sexualities and its inconsistencies with church doctrine, many c…
Yoonji Han
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Former Moonies cult members are working with families of QAnon believers to help their loved ones get a grip on reality
Diane Benscoter and Dr. Steven Hassan, both former members of the Unification Church, act as 'exit …
Sophia Ankel
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I live in Rome and these are my 13 secret things to do that most tourists miss, including where you'll find the best views of the city
After the Colosseum or the Vatican, save time in your Rome itinerary for under-the-radar activities…
Erica Firpo
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A tiny village in Pennsylvania hosted a bizarre mass marriage blessing ceremony, where couples praised their AR-15s and wore crowns made of bullets
The ceremony was held at Newfoundland's World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, where Rev. Sean Moon…
Michelle Mark
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Cult experts explain why R. Kelly's accusers would stay in his orbit despite harrowing abuse allegations
Cult experts told Insider they believe R. Kelly used fear, charisma, and behavior modification tact…
Haven Orecchio-Egresitz
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Trump wanted to chop up and sell off Mar-a-Lago's grounds in the '90s. This is how preservationists and officials stopped him.
In 1991, Donald Trump attempted to subdivide his Mar-a-Lago property and build mansions, but a grou…
Kevin Shalvey
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Kim Jong-Un Grants Rare North Korean Citizenship To American
"This means that North Korea has acknowledged the trust they had put in me. They were also encourag…
Agence France Presse
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Michelle Pfeiffer Says She Was Part Of A Breatharianism Cult That Believed In Living Without Food Or Water
"They worked with weights and put people on diets. Their thing was vegetarianism," Pfeiffer further…
Aly Weisman
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'The power of revelation': Adam Neumann and Elon Musk show how startup founders use the same tactics as cult leaders - and why it eventually backfires
In startups, it's making people feel like they're all in on some vision together. They'll work long…