Monday, November 05, 2007
Thursday, August 10, 2006
JMS Party During Japan's Outrage
Disturbing stories are coming out of Japan relating to the Cult of Jeong Myeong and numerous rapes....
Click here for more details.
Meanwhile, captainporridge has been owrking undercover to capture the mood in the cult now that this scandal has hit the press.
Disturbing stories are coming out of Japan relating to the Cult of Jeong Myeong and numerous rapes....
Click here for more details.
Meanwhile, captainporridge has been owrking undercover to capture the mood in the cult now that this scandal has hit the press.
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Rael told to face reality
Cult leader Rael's attempts to sue a Canadian columnist for calling him a "scatterbrained swindler" and a "clown" have failed.
The judge threw out Rael's $85,000 suit, dismissing his arguments as "airy-fairy" and noting that the terms he found offence with were very similar to those he himself employs when talking about other faiths.
The judge also decreed that Rael's belief system is fair game for criticism, especially thanks to the doubts surrounding his group's claims that eternal life will be possible through human cloning.
As the Montreal Gazette reports: 'In the doubts surrounding a Raelian follower's claim to be the mother of a cloned baby, the judge cited Rael's comment that, "true or false, and even more so if it is not true, it enabled us to get our message out to the entire world."
'In that context, even when calling Vorhilon 'crazy' and a 'fraud,' Gratton 'did not cross the line' that would make him liable for damages."'
"If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck," the judge wrote, noting that Rael "even lied shamelessly in testifying about his adventures."
To get the lowdown on Rael and his followers from and to read about Rael's "adventures" with mysterious alien visitors called the Elohim click here.
Read the full article from the Montreal Gazette here.
The judge threw out Rael's $85,000 suit, dismissing his arguments as "airy-fairy" and noting that the terms he found offence with were very similar to those he himself employs when talking about other faiths.
The judge also decreed that Rael's belief system is fair game for criticism, especially thanks to the doubts surrounding his group's claims that eternal life will be possible through human cloning.
As the Montreal Gazette reports: 'In the doubts surrounding a Raelian follower's claim to be the mother of a cloned baby, the judge cited Rael's comment that, "true or false, and even more so if it is not true, it enabled us to get our message out to the entire world."
'In that context, even when calling Vorhilon 'crazy' and a 'fraud,' Gratton 'did not cross the line' that would make him liable for damages."'
"If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, chances are it's a duck," the judge wrote, noting that Rael "even lied shamelessly in testifying about his adventures."
To get the lowdown on Rael and his followers from and to read about Rael's "adventures" with mysterious alien visitors called the Elohim click here.
Read the full article from the Montreal Gazette here.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
For God's sake!
A man lowered himself by a rope into an enclosure at Kiev zoo this week and declared: “God will save me, if he exists.”
He was killed by a lioness.
He was killed by a lioness.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Vatican's war record
Here's a fascinating article about the continuing controversy surrounding Pope Pius XII and the Vatican's continuing lack of candour about their war record.
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article549446.ece
http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article549446.ece
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Great British Yoga Festival to be held at Osho cult centre
The Great British Yoga Festival has been recommended in today's Weekend supplement of The Guardian newspaper. This innocent seeming event is being held at Osho Leela, the headquarters of a cult viewed by many experts in the field as extremely dangerous and destructive and which has a long mucky history of mental and physical abuse, and even, on one notable occasion, engaged in bio-terrorism.
Various extremely problematic 'therapy' techniques are practiced there, which have often been likened to brainwashing. It is a place no one should go without a thorough understanding of what they are getting into - and how to get back out again.
For more information on the weird, wonderful and very dangerous history of the Osho cult, click here.
Various extremely problematic 'therapy' techniques are practiced there, which have often been likened to brainwashing. It is a place no one should go without a thorough understanding of what they are getting into - and how to get back out again.
For more information on the weird, wonderful and very dangerous history of the Osho cult, click here.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Please God, fill my SUV.
US Christian group Pray Group Live has issued a press release stating that many people are : "overlooking the power of prayer when it comes to resolving this energy crisis."
So they spent a good part of yesterday afternoon at a Washington D.C. petrol (sorry, gas) station praying. Those who couldn't attend were also able to join in on a live Internet site and toll-free prayer line.
They don't just hope to reduce escalating fuel prices. Wenda Roster the group's finder explains: "It is our hope that seeing and hearing some of the nation's most powerful preachers gathered around a gas station and the United States capital as a backdrop, will remind everyone who is really in charge of our world -- God."
I'm not making this shit up, honestly. Click here for images.
So they spent a good part of yesterday afternoon at a Washington D.C. petrol (sorry, gas) station praying. Those who couldn't attend were also able to join in on a live Internet site and toll-free prayer line.
They don't just hope to reduce escalating fuel prices. Wenda Roster the group's finder explains: "It is our hope that seeing and hearing some of the nation's most powerful preachers gathered around a gas station and the United States capital as a backdrop, will remind everyone who is really in charge of our world -- God."
I'm not making this shit up, honestly. Click here for images.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
How to make the atheist backslide
Apparently, this video isn't a joke. It is very funny, however.
"Behold the atheist's nightmare!...The Banana!... Just the right shape for the mouth"
"Behold the atheist's nightmare!...The Banana!... Just the right shape for the mouth"
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Cosmic Ordering
Noel Edmonds has declared his recent TV success is thanks to the cosmos... For more details visit my article archive.
Saturday, April 01, 2006
Prayers not answered
A huge US study has come to the conclusion that prayer does not affect heart patients!
The perhaps not surprising results were obtained after 1,800 patients at six different medical centres were split into three groups of about 600 apiece: those who knew they were being prayed for, those who were prayed for but only knew it was a possibility, and those who weren't prayed for but were told it was a possibility. While the prayers didn't make a bit of difference, those who knew they were being prayed for actually had a worse recovery rate...
Click here for the full story from CNN.
"Researchers emphasized their work does not address whether God exists or answers prayers made on another's behalf."
They also said they had no explanation for the higher complication rate in patients who knew they were being prayed for, in comparison to patients who only knew it was possible prayers were being said for them."
The survey was sponsored by The Templeton Foundation which supports research into science and religion.
'God' was unavailable for comment.
The perhaps not surprising results were obtained after 1,800 patients at six different medical centres were split into three groups of about 600 apiece: those who knew they were being prayed for, those who were prayed for but only knew it was a possibility, and those who weren't prayed for but were told it was a possibility. While the prayers didn't make a bit of difference, those who knew they were being prayed for actually had a worse recovery rate...
Click here for the full story from CNN.
"Researchers emphasized their work does not address whether God exists or answers prayers made on another's behalf."
They also said they had no explanation for the higher complication rate in patients who knew they were being prayed for, in comparison to patients who only knew it was possible prayers were being said for them."
The survey was sponsored by The Templeton Foundation which supports research into science and religion.
'God' was unavailable for comment.
Osho on Radio 2
Johnnie Walker recently hosted Veereesh, a representative of the Osho cult on his prime time BBC radio 2 programme, listened to by millions.
Presented as a "spiritual therapist", Veereesh described the Osho 'Humaniversity' he leads as a training, meditation and therapy centre and claimed not to follow a religion. Worrying as all this free and misleading advertising is for people who know a bit about Osho's dangerous history the interview for a full transcript was most notable for the Veereesh' inadvertent hilarity. When asked about hugging he replied:
"Yeah, yes, that’s what we teach. We're a hugging school. I love hugging. When I met you I thought that you looked like this image of the Johnny Walker bottle, whisky bottle. Yeah, yeah, you're a warm guy, I like you man. I like your voice; I heard it for the first time yesterday."
He then went on to suggest all members of the UN should hug before and after meetings ("that would be so beautiful man, wow!") and explained at length how he once threatened to break his sons legs.
Click here for a full transcript of the interview.
For more information on the weird and wonderful history of the Osho cult, click here
Presented as a "spiritual therapist", Veereesh described the Osho 'Humaniversity' he leads as a training, meditation and therapy centre and claimed not to follow a religion. Worrying as all this free and misleading advertising is for people who know a bit about Osho's dangerous history the interview for a full transcript was most notable for the Veereesh' inadvertent hilarity. When asked about hugging he replied:
"Yeah, yes, that’s what we teach. We're a hugging school. I love hugging. When I met you I thought that you looked like this image of the Johnny Walker bottle, whisky bottle. Yeah, yeah, you're a warm guy, I like you man. I like your voice; I heard it for the first time yesterday."
He then went on to suggest all members of the UN should hug before and after meetings ("that would be so beautiful man, wow!") and explained at length how he once threatened to break his sons legs.
Click here for a full transcript of the interview.
For more information on the weird and wonderful history of the Osho cult, click here
Friday, March 31, 2006
More damned statistics
A study by the university of Minnesota has discovered that Atheists are America's most distrusted minority. The university's newsletter states:
"From a telephone sampling of more than 2,000 households, university researchers found that Americans rate atheists below Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in 'sharing their vision of American society.' Atheists are also the minority group most Americans are least willing to allow their children to marry"
The paper went on:
"Many of the study's respondents associated atheism with an array of moral indiscretions ranging from criminal behavior to
rampant materialism and cultural elitism."
Incredibly atheists are thought to account for less than 3 per cent of the American population.
So much for free thought.
Meanwhile, click here for a neat summary of the dangers of Scientology
"From a telephone sampling of more than 2,000 households, university researchers found that Americans rate atheists below Muslims, recent immigrants, gays and lesbians and other minority groups in 'sharing their vision of American society.' Atheists are also the minority group most Americans are least willing to allow their children to marry"
The paper went on:
"Many of the study's respondents associated atheism with an array of moral indiscretions ranging from criminal behavior to
rampant materialism and cultural elitism."
Incredibly atheists are thought to account for less than 3 per cent of the American population.
So much for free thought.
Meanwhile, click here for a neat summary of the dangers of Scientology
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Want to be a Scientologist?
Well,* you'll have to sign this first.
Scan down to 2.d for the scary legal bit : "I accept and assume all known and unknown risks of injury, loss, or damage resulting from my decision to participate in the Introspection Rundown and specifically absolve all persons and entities from all liabilities of any kind, without limitation, associated with my participation or their participation in my Introspection Rundown."
Before you sign up for that, however, you might want to look at the information on this site about Lisa Mcpherson. In the 17 days before she died, Lisa was in the care of Scientology t the Ft. Harrison Hotel in Clearwater. They claimed she wasn't in bad shape until the last day. The photos make that seem fairly unlikely.
*according to the rumours rushing round the web at least...
Scan down to 2.d for the scary legal bit : "I accept and assume all known and unknown risks of injury, loss, or damage resulting from my decision to participate in the Introspection Rundown and specifically absolve all persons and entities from all liabilities of any kind, without limitation, associated with my participation or their participation in my Introspection Rundown."
Before you sign up for that, however, you might want to look at the information on this site about Lisa Mcpherson. In the 17 days before she died, Lisa was in the care of Scientology t the Ft. Harrison Hotel in Clearwater. They claimed she wasn't in bad shape until the last day. The photos make that seem fairly unlikely.
*according to the rumours rushing round the web at least...
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Cargo arrives!
The John Frum Cargo Cult believes that that their long promised ship loads of presents may finally be on the way. When the government of Vanatu announced news recently of a Millennium Challenge Fund from the US cult followers on the island of Tanna were very pleased indeed.
As Radio Vannatu explains: "Minister of Finance, Willie Jimmy Tapangararua confirmed that the government was aware of the misunderstanding and confusion surrounding the US Millennium Challenge Account, amongst members of the cult movement.
John Frum representative in Parliament under the umbrella of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Hon. Keasipai Song, told parliament this morning that members of this cargo cult, believed that the Millennium Fund, was a fulfillment of promises by its founder, John Frum, an American medical corpsman, who promised the bushmen after the war, of ship loads of presents.
MP Song said he has found it difficult to convince them to believe otherwise.
"“I can explain to them how the funds were made possible for Vanuatu to develop its infrastructure but I will not be wearing the right glove to clearly deliver that message to them," he told parliament.
"“Can you yourself, Hon. Minister of Finance, come to Tanna to explain it to them," he asked.
In response, Minister Jimmy confirmed that the government is aware of the "“problem"” and that it is looking at engaging a team consisting of members of the TCS to travel to Tanna to explain it how the funds were made available to the Vanuatu Government and the people of Vanuatu."
Looks like they'll be waiting for a while yet then...
For an outline of the strange story and incredible beliefs of the Cargo Cults, click here
As Radio Vannatu explains: "Minister of Finance, Willie Jimmy Tapangararua confirmed that the government was aware of the misunderstanding and confusion surrounding the US Millennium Challenge Account, amongst members of the cult movement.
John Frum representative in Parliament under the umbrella of the Union of Moderate Parties (UMP), Hon. Keasipai Song, told parliament this morning that members of this cargo cult, believed that the Millennium Fund, was a fulfillment of promises by its founder, John Frum, an American medical corpsman, who promised the bushmen after the war, of ship loads of presents.
MP Song said he has found it difficult to convince them to believe otherwise.
"“I can explain to them how the funds were made possible for Vanuatu to develop its infrastructure but I will not be wearing the right glove to clearly deliver that message to them," he told parliament.
"“Can you yourself, Hon. Minister of Finance, come to Tanna to explain it to them," he asked.
In response, Minister Jimmy confirmed that the government is aware of the "“problem"” and that it is looking at engaging a team consisting of members of the TCS to travel to Tanna to explain it how the funds were made available to the Vanuatu Government and the people of Vanuatu."
Looks like they'll be waiting for a while yet then...
For an outline of the strange story and incredible beliefs of the Cargo Cults, click here
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Bloody Mary
Catholic Church leaders in New Zealand are urging a boycott of the already infamous 'Bloody Mary' episode of South Park, saying that the programme, during which a statue of the Virgin Mary appears to bleed out of her ass, is "ugly and tasteless."
Watch it here.
And then do penance for your sins of downloading free stuff by buying lots of South Park merchandise from Amazon.
Watch it here.
And then do penance for your sins of downloading free stuff by buying lots of South Park merchandise from Amazon.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Some guys are bigger than others
A study by Brigham Young University professor has concluded that members of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints weigh on average 4.6 pounds more than their fellow Utahns. The same study found that Mormons were 14 percent more likely to be obese.
The study was made by BYU health science professor Ray Merrill from data obtained in 1996, 2001 and 2003-2004 by the Utah Health Status Survey. It actually marks an improvement on 1996 figures when adult members of the Church were found to be 5.7 pounds heavier and 34 percent more likely to be obese.
It's been suggested that Mormons are eating so much as it's just about the only vice they are allowed, since smoking, drugs, drinking and other forms of fun are strictly prohibited.
Associated Press report that Steve Aldana, a BYU professor who presented some of the study's findings at a recent heart conference at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center said: "For years, the church has focused on the don'ts -— don't smoke, don't drink, and all the other things that you shouldn't do that are heavily enforced... There has been little emphasis on the do's - eat good foods and exercise," he said. "In the church, we have a lot of don'ts, and now finally here's a do -— go ahead and do eat and boy, do we eat."
A spokesman for the church declined to comment, said the church-owned Deseret Morning News.
The study was made by BYU health science professor Ray Merrill from data obtained in 1996, 2001 and 2003-2004 by the Utah Health Status Survey. It actually marks an improvement on 1996 figures when adult members of the Church were found to be 5.7 pounds heavier and 34 percent more likely to be obese.
It's been suggested that Mormons are eating so much as it's just about the only vice they are allowed, since smoking, drugs, drinking and other forms of fun are strictly prohibited.
Associated Press report that Steve Aldana, a BYU professor who presented some of the study's findings at a recent heart conference at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center said: "For years, the church has focused on the don'ts -— don't smoke, don't drink, and all the other things that you shouldn't do that are heavily enforced... There has been little emphasis on the do's - eat good foods and exercise," he said. "In the church, we have a lot of don'ts, and now finally here's a do -— go ahead and do eat and boy, do we eat."
A spokesman for the church declined to comment, said the church-owned Deseret Morning News.
Friday, February 10, 2006
While everyone's been worrying about those damn cartoons...
... the terrifying news from The House Of Yahweh group has gone unnoticed!
Yisrayl Hawkins has announced in their latest newsletter that "The End Is Almost Here!" According to his latest newsletter: "Those Left Alive At The End Of The Last Three And One-half Year Time Period Will Be Keeping Yahweh's Sabbaths".
He predicts pandemics, epidemics, fear, hatred and nuclear wars... which will grow worse each month "as the pains upon a woman with child."* Ouch. Only those who follow Yahweh's Laws will survive. And there won't be many of them.
*Yisrayl Hawkinsmay be wrong... It won't be the first time. Readers of The Joy Of Sects may recall how he expeccted to be murdered by Satan in the year 2000. "Thankfully we only have a year left of this madness," he said in 1999
Yisrayl Hawkins has announced in their latest newsletter that "The End Is Almost Here!" According to his latest newsletter: "Those Left Alive At The End Of The Last Three And One-half Year Time Period Will Be Keeping Yahweh's Sabbaths".
He predicts pandemics, epidemics, fear, hatred and nuclear wars... which will grow worse each month "as the pains upon a woman with child."* Ouch. Only those who follow Yahweh's Laws will survive. And there won't be many of them.
*Yisrayl Hawkinsmay be wrong... It won't be the first time. Readers of The Joy Of Sects may recall how he expeccted to be murdered by Satan in the year 2000. "Thankfully we only have a year left of this madness," he said in 1999
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
So that's what all the fuss is about...
No, that is not a man making fun of The Prophet. It's Jacques Barrot, a pig squealing contestant at the French Pig-Squealing Championships in Trie-sur-Baise’s annual festival... Although a grainy version of the same photo is currently doing a tour of the Middle East as part of the "dodgy dossier" gathered by the Iman's objecting to the cartoons originally published in Denmark's Jyllands-Posten.
Click here for more details.
Does Barrot know how much trouble he's caused?
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