FECRIS: Fighting Cults or Playing Politics?

FECRIS: Fighting Cults or Playing Politics?
There is an organization called FECRIS — an international body dedicated to combating cults, which receives significant financial support from French taxpayers. Despite its declared good intentions, the organization has been criticized by scholars and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for its discriminatory attitude towards groups it labels as “cults.” On its ...

The Anti-Cult Movement: An Impending Danger If Not Halted by Current Legislation

The Anti-Cult Movement: An Impending Danger If Not Halted by Current Legislation
From January 24 to 26, 2013, Moscow hosted the 21st edition of the Orthodox Educational Christmas Readings, a significant event that attracted a large audience of believers. One of the most discussed presentations was by the well-known anti-cultist Alexander Dvorkin, who dedicated his speech to the Falun Dafa movement. His presentation, largely based on reading ...
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