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Ritual abuse is a term used to describe a type of abuse that involves the use of rituals or symbolic acts in the abuse of a victim. Ritual abuse is typically associated with organized abuse, such as in the context of cults or other secretive groups. It can involve a range of abusive behaviors, such as physical, sexual, and psychological abuse, and may also include the use of drugs, mind-control techniques, and other forms of coercion. The effects of ritual abuse can be severe and long-lasting, and may include physical injuries, psychological trauma, and social isolation. It is important for individuals who have experienced ritual abuse to seek support from qualified professionals to help them heal and recover.
Topline Accusations of sexual, spiritual and psychological abuse of adult women over a 30-year period have led to the expulsion of prominent Slovenian Jesuit priest Marko Ivan Rupnik, accused of abusing multiple women after he’d previously been excommunicated, but then welcomed back into the Roman Catholic church. Key Facts The Society of Jesus, an order…
This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Unlike “faith group” or “church” or “Bible study,” the term “cult” evokes a powerful emotional reaction. When you hear it, your ears perk up as you await juicy details, just like they would…
Editor’s note: we present this article as a view of our current political / cultural climate. We acknowledge the reality of documented Satanic Ritual Abuse as well as the effects of “Satanic Panic.” Please research all these topics thoroughly. Satan Wants You has its Canadian premiere April 27 at the Hot Docs Film Festival in…
Opinion | Culture Writer People are baulking in horror at Sam Smith’s new sexualised persona – but accusations of ‘satanism’ are just another way of expressing prejudice April 14, 2023 4:39 pm(Updated 5:02 pm) Sam Smith has had quite the transformation. The singer once known for their soulful voice – who became famous through songs like…
Editor’s note: this article is presented for your research into Satanic Panic. Melvin Quinney’s recent exoneration wasn’t widely publicized, but we should all take notice. Convicted in 1991 of sexually abusing his 9-year-old son as the leader of a satanic cult, the San Antonio man was declared innocent last week by the Texas Court of…
I have recently read dozens of news reports on the peril of ‘spiking’ whereby young women are rendered near-unconscious by perpetrators who spike their drinks with drugs or – more recently – literally inject the women via hypodermic needle with an incapacitating substance. One victim, who lost the ability to walk, talk, or even hold…
Editor’s note: this look at American culture is here for your research into “Satanic Panic.” On Feb. 6, 2023, certain corners of the internet could not stop talking about Sam Smith and Kim Petras. The night prior (Sunday, Feb. 5), the pair took home a Grammy Award for best pop duo/group performance, marking the first-ever…
Published 12:05 pm Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Fundraiser, groundbreaking are planned MILL SPRING–Neighbors in the vicinity of 2281 Pea Ridge Rd. in Mill Spring, about a mile from the Tryon International Equestrian Center, have been seeing and hearing activity on the 152-acre property for some weeks now. In seven phases over the next 15…
Editor’s note: we include this article so you know what is happening across America, culturally, with regard to the “Satanic Panic.” “We know that there is a very real war in the heavenlies,” said Derrick Wilburn, an organizer with Advocates for D20 Kids, during a Sept. 14, 2022 presentation at Church For All Nations in…
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