Science of Identity Foundation, Chloe Alexis Driver, Legal, William Branham
Economic Times: Tulsi Gabbard's ties to a cult that has a history of antagonism toward LGBTQ people and women; will this affect her Senate confirmation?
Tucson [.]com: Tucson church a controlling 'cult within a cult,' ex-members say
"US President- elect Donald Trump's nomination of former Democratic Representative Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence has eventually sparked a significant controversy specifically based on her ties to a religious group described as a 'cult', reported DailyBeast. Tulsi Gabbard had made history as the first American Samoan and Hindu in Congress while she has faced severe scrutiny over her connections to the Science of Identity Foundation (SIF) which is led by Chris Butler, who is regarded by followers as a deity.
According to DailyBeast, the critics of Tulsi Gabbard which also include her own aunt have eventually expressed concerns about her alignment with the extremist views and alleged political influence from Chris Butler."
Fox News 5: Mother in 'polygamist cult' thought she was 'pouring' evil into baby while breastfeeding
"A clinical and forensic psychologist testified Friday that a mother who allegedly stabbed her 13-month-old daughter to death believed she was "pouring" evil into the toddler when she was breastfeeding the child.
Chloe Alexis Driver, 24, who previously pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, was charged with malice murder and first-degree cruelty to children in the 2020 death of Hannah Nicole Driver.
Her murder trial started earlier this week, with Chief Assistant District Attorney Katie Gropper saying Driver was part of a "polygamist group." Gropper said Driver was married to Benyamin Ben Michael, also known as Brian Joyce or "Z."
Gropper said Ben Michael had at least two other wives, with Ben Michael and Driver sharing a child: Hannah. The district attorney claimed Driver murdered their daughter because she wanted Ben Michael exclusively."
Tucson [.]com: Tucson church a controlling 'cult within a cult,' ex-members say
" ... Former members said they are forbidden from having contact with family members who remain in the church. That makes leaving hard, especially for young people.
Excommunication is one of the ways Noriega has bound church members to the congregation, founded in 1973, increasingly tightly, former members said. Among other controls they say he's imposed:
- Members must attend all three services per week, two on Sunday and one on Wednesday, each usually lasting at least two hours, and sit in assigned seats.
- Members must tithe at least 10 percent of all the money they receive and are also expected to donate when collection is taken at each service.
- Members must consult the pastor on personal decisions, such as whether to get medical care or make a significant purchase.
- Members may not use the Internet or watch TV or movies.
- Members must minimize contact with "worldly" people from outside their congregation.
- Women must not cut their hair, must wear loose-fitting clothes that cover their arms and legs and must not wear makeup.
- Education outside the church's home-school tutoring program is discouraged.
- The pastor heavily influences marriage pairings within the church's insular community."
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