The Battle Over Sacred Time: ISKCON vs Jagannath
An in-depth look at Hare Krishna's (ISKCON's) rise, scandals, and its 2025 clash with the Puri temple over sacred Jagannath festivals.
The Sound of Ecstasy: How Belief Is Captured
Chanting feels divine, but its power comes from rhythm, repetition, and the human brain — not the supernatural.
In Search of the First Faith: Why Humans Believe
Discover how humanity’s first rituals, myths, and ancient religions evolved into the global faiths we know today.
Victory With Ash Mufareh or Anything But?
Ash Mufareh’s new venture, VictoryWithAsh.com, is being sold as a business masterclass but looks far more like a rebranded OnPassive cult.
America’s Doomsday Machine: Elizabeth Clare Prophet and CUT
In Montana’s Paradise Valley, Elizabeth Clare Prophet’s followers built bunkers for a nuclear war that never came.
Joshua Mhlakela and The Rapture That Never Comes
Joshua Mhlakela predicted the Rapture. The Rapture has promised an end for centuries, but all it delivers is fear, failure, and control.
NXIVM and the Dark Potential of MLM Structures
From NXIVM’s rise and fall to the dark mechanics of coercive MLMs, ‘self‑improvement’ empires can strip away money, autonomy, and identity.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Faith or Cult?
The LDS Church looks like a faith, but beneath the surface it operates with the control and secrecy of a cult.
Blueprint to Wealth: Refunds and Bad Health
FTC returns $666K to victims of “Blueprint to Wealth,” a rebranded online scam that promised big passive income but delivered nothing.
NASAA Warns Congress: Don’t Disarm the Fight Against Fraud
NASAA warns Congress that weakening state securities regulators will embolden MLM promoters, crypto scammers, and AI-driven fraud.
Cults and the Language of Control
Cults and MLMs use language to shape thought and control. Spot the tactics to protect your mind and your soul.