The Gutting of ‘Roe’ isn’t About Religion, it’s a Product of White Terror
Abortion is the best f**king thing to happen to you. These words were uttered by…
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‘Cult’ Is an Inaccurate, Unhelpful and Dangerous Label for Followers of Trump, QAnon, and 1/6
In the twentieth century the word “cult” (originally meaning “worship”) became a pejorative word that…
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What Can Fascination With ‘Sister Cindy’ Teach Us About the ‘None’ Generation?
Sister Cindy, 40-year campus ministry veteran and now darling of ironic Gen Z TikTok, visited…
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In the Name of the Father, Son, and Q: Why It’s Important to See QAnon as a ‘Hyper-Real’ Religion
In a May 13th article published in The Atlantic, Adrienne LaFrance offers her readers a…
Read MoreJonestown at 40: The Real Conspiracy Is More Disturbing Than the Theories
Rather than parse the definition of murder, or deconstruct the hearts of people long expecting to die, it seems most appropriate to conclude that murder and suicide occurred on that day.
Read MoreCue the Kool-Aid: Watching Jonestown Docs in the ‘Fake News’ Era
Documentaries have always been artificial constructs blurring the line between fact and fiction, but new developments have changed the stakes.
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The People’s Temple, the Black Church, and the Tragic Legacy of Jonestown
A conversation with author Sikivu Hutchinson
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Can You Make a Comedy About UFO Cult Mass Suicide?
Austin-based filmmaker David Jones is going to try.
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Herd Heroism in an Age of Rebels: The Cultural Roots of the Anti-Vaxxer Movement
Collect all the evidence that vaccines cause autism and endanger children, and you will have…
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Graeme Wood on ISIS: No Such Thing as Objective Critique
The debate continues to deepen over Graeme Wood’s Atlantic cover story on ISIS: Murtaza Hussain…
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