CultNEWS101 Articles: 12/19/2016 Scientology, Baba Ramdev, ​Wat Phra Dhammakay, Unification Church, Brain biology, Religion Research, Thailand

Scientology, Baba Ramdev, ​Wat Phra Dhammakay, Unification Church, Brain biology, Religion Research, Thailand

The Federalist: Could The Testimony of Defectors Cause Scientology To Implode?

"The second episode in Leah Remini's series about the cult of Scientology shows just how far the religion's leaders will go to destroy you."

http://thefederalist.com/2016/12/13/testimony-of-defectors-scientology-implode/

NDTV: Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Fined Rs 11 Lakh For Misleading Advertisements

Baba Ramdev promoted Patanjali Ayurveda's five production units will have to cough up a fine worth Rs 11 lakh for "misbranding and putting up misleading advertisements" of their products.

http://m.ndtv.com/india-news/baba-ramdevs-patanjali-fined-rs-11-lakh-for-misleading-advertisements-1637974

The Rolling Stone: 5 Things We Learned From 'Scientology and the Aftermath,' Episode 3

"If you get your family in, you'd better make sure you get them on board with getting out before it all hits the fan for you," Kahn says on the show. "If I could have a do-over, I would start communicating to my family well ahead of when it all came crashing down. Because once that happens ... you won't have a chance to get to them."

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/5-things-we-learned-from-scientology-the-aftermath-ep-3-w455929

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Temple 'broke law' building six bridges 

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Pathum Thani: Authorities confirmed Wednesday that 

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Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Klong Luang district, as previously suspected, had broken the law in building a number of public bridges to control access to the

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1159605/temple-broke-law-building-six-bridges

The Argus: Brain biology is behind the success of charismatic politicians and cult leaders, according to research by the University of Sussex

"CHARISMATIC political, religious and cult leaders may owe their power and influence to brain biology, new research suggests.

The human brain is geared to make us value the opinions of confident individuals with a strong belief in themselves, scientists have found."

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14968088.Success_of_charismatic_politicans_and_cult_leaders_down_to_brain_biology__according_to_research/

​Daily Local: ​

Moon followers draw 80 to event at West Chester YMCA

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12/1977 - Members of the local clergy, a cult deprogrammer, a representative of the American Civil Liberties Union, Unification Church members, YMCA staff, many members of borough council, mayor-elect Tom Chambers, interested residents and five West Chester policemen turned out for the hour long talk by Marc Lee, director of the Unification Church in Pennsylvania.

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http://www.cultnews101.com/2016/12/moon-followers-draw-80-to-event-at-west.html

Pew Research Center: Christian educational attainment around the world

"Christians are least educated group in US, but US Christians are among most highly educated worldwide."

http://www.pewforum.org/2016/12/13/christian-educational-attainment/

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