There’s concern about the growing influence of a South Korean apocalyptic cult at New Zealand universities. Shincheonji is widely criticised for its misleading and distorted teachings of Christianity, which isolates its members from family and friends. Read more Related Posts:Māori karakia features in Korean pop songSouth Korea’s Cardinal will go with Pope to…Kim Jong-un speaks Read more
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Concerns growing over a South Korean cult targeting New Zealand universities 
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Monday, September 2nd, 2019
Religious sect plans development in MacKenzie Basin Comments 0
Tuesday, May 19th, 2015
A senior member of a religious sect wants to turn one of New Zealand’s most picturesque locations into a private residential retreat and tourism eco-village. Allan Tibby, from the World Vaishnava Association, is seeking investors to fulfil his dream. Tibby is a charismatic holy man, who claims to be privy to a secret knowledge that Read more
“Ease up on us guys”, says Scientology Comments 0
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
The Church of Scientology is says it is copping it because it is a new movement. Spokesperson Mike Ferris says “It’s an easy target. People reject new ideas. They really do.” Ferris said the Salvation Army had been attacked when it was founded, because it was trying to tell people to quit drinking. He said Read more
Cult practices may be be responsible for Fiji man’s death Comments 0
Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
The death of a man earlier this year is being linked to the practices of a cult. It has been claimed the man was not allowed to visit a hospital even though he had been ill for several days. Ra provincial administrator Sitiveni Tavaga says that cult practices are still alive in some remote settlements Read more
Mormons are Christians? Comments 0
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
In the United States, Mitt Romney, one of the contenders for the Republican nomination for President, is a Mormon. This has given rise to a heated discussion about whether Mormons are Christians. The panelist on National Radio’s Afternoons with Jim Mora last week seemed puzzled that anyone would think otherwise, but there are many who Read more
War declared on Fiji cults Comments 0
Monday, March 14th, 2011
Cults and sects are live and active in parts of Fiji’s Ra Province and a Government team has been set up to eradicate them. The Government is concerned about the welfare of children, and because it allows men to sleep with any female group member. Ra provincial administrator Joji Satakala said, “most of these cult groups ban Read more
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