Japan court dissolves controversial 'Moonies' church

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“The Unification Church, which was started in South Korea, has established a presence in Japan since the 1960s. The name ‘Moonies’ was derived from the name of its founder, Sun Myung Moon.” - BBC(link is external)

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LDS Church could be a $1 trillion denomination by 2044, report suggests

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“With an estimated wealth of $236 billion in 2022, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints could potentially cover all of its current expenses ‘forever’ with returns from current investments without collecting any additional tithes from congregants.” - CPost(link is external)

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In Mormonism, yesterday’s heresy is today’s orthodoxy

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“In 1973, Mormon author Carol Lynn Pearson’s feature article for the ‘Ensign’ magazine was pulled at the last minute, and she was banned from writing about women for Church publications. What was controversial then has become the party line.” - RNS(link is external)

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The Cult of Christian Trumpism

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“On Saturday, December 12, a bizarre rally was held on the Washington Mall. Shofars were blown. A flyover from Marine One was cheered by shouts of praise to the Messiah (evidently distinguished from Jesus). My Pillow founder Mike Lindell shared prophetic visions of Donald Trump.” - TGC(link is external)

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