Cults and Heresies

“On Feb. 15, the last of the Bible’s 66 books — the story of Job — was released in video on the Jehovah’s Witnesses website, completing what Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for the church, said is the only complete Bible in ASL.” - RNS

“… a talk that President Dallin Oaks gave in Chicago to a group of youth. In his remarks, he said he felt prompted to teach them something of great importance: ‘I had an impression from the Spirit of the Lord to teach something to each of you…. And today, I saw quite a few of the deacons take the sacrament with their left hand.

“The goal of the faith, founded in 1954, is ostensibly to achieve “spiritual enlightenment.” Yet, former members report abuse and coercion from within.” - Washington Examiner

“When the messages come during the dark of night, Russell M. Nelson reaches for his lighted pen and takes dictation from the Lord.” - CNN

“A quick perusal of the literature on cults will generate quite a few definitions, most of them identifying similar components, yet not fully in agreement.” - DBTS Blog

“The faith has the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, recently made a documentary about its members called ‘Meet the Mormons’ and uses ‘Mormon’ in its official website addresses. But on Thursday, church President Russell M.

Farrakahn receives a commission for each of his followers who undergoes a Scientology ‘auditing.’ National Review

“At a time when Pew Internet Data says religious “nones” status is growing and many religions, the Catholics included, are shuttering churches due to shrinking congregations, Scientologists are opening churches two at a time.” WRN