https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to unification church en https://religiondispatches.org/2023/07/06/moms-liberty-summit-mama-bears-declare-spiritual-war-radical-left “Mamas are the key political force in 2024 and we need to harness that energy!” Ron DeSantis called down from the stage in the Franklin Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, where 650 “joyful warriors” had gathered for the… Thu, 06 Jul 2023 05:17:05 EDT Annika Brockschmidt 05c2af7f-1129-4f98-bdc8-5b2821f0da3e https://religiondispatches.org/2022/11/14/shofars-hammers-spiritual-warriors-maga-are-reawakening-political-violence For two days in late October, I attended Clay Clarke’s MAGA-driven ReAwaken America Tour near my home in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Keynote speakers included a predictable Who’s Who of Trump surrogates, including Michael Flynn, Mike Lindell, Roger Stone, and Eric… Mon, 14 Nov 2022 04:07:16 EST Mark Clatterbuck f0233696-9d5c-4bd0-907d-393c56014327 https://religiondispatches.org/2022/06/07/christian-nationalists-and-holy-gun-crusade In the wake of every mass shooting in this country, we have a brief moment where we talk about the guns used and the need for gun control. And then rapidly, the gun lobby, conservative politicians, Second Amendment absolutists, and… Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:12:14 EDT Thomas Lecaque 82e36af2-096a-4be6-a863-ff2371c1f66d https://religiondispatches.org/2022/05/26/buffalo-and-uvalde-both-appear-have-involved-ar-15-rifle-revered-christian-right For the second time in almost as many weeks, a mass shooter used an AR-15-style rifle to kill innocent Americans. On May 14, PG allegedly used a variation of the AR-15 to shoot 13 people, 10 of them fatally. Just… Thu, 26 May 2022 02:45:10 EDT Brad Stoddard 0f524573-3f00-455b-8bfa-211b5e59e394 https://religiondispatches.org/2022/03/10/gop-candidate-pa-governor-affiliated-far-right-gun-church-rod-iron-ministries-heres Pennsylvania State Senator and retired colonel Doug Mastriano has announced his candidacy for governor. And, in keeping with his participation in the Jericho March movement, the Stop the Steal Rally on January 6 th , and other appearances at Christian… Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:03:28 EST Thomas Lecaque 0de76d50-8907-4ec3-ae08-8871f4b7493e https://religiondispatches.org/2020/11/17/beneath-wacky-paula-white-video-dark-and-deeply-undemocratic-world-propping-president These are the end times for the presidency of Donald Trump and the White House role for his spiritual advisor, Paula White. Their futures are bound together and both have made clear that they will fight to the end, and… Tue, 17 Nov 2020 01:02:47 EST Frederick Clarkson a8300361-6dcc-4cfe-8550-6ae47311df2f https://religiondispatches.org/2012/09/06/parent-prophet-con-man-spy-who-was-rev-moon A few years ago during a college break, when my floor was deserted and peaceful, a middle-aged couple stopped by my office door looking for someone who taught religion. “We’re from the Unification Church,” the man said. I gasped. The Moonies! was my immediate, rather graceless thought. With great excitement, and flashbacks to news reports of mass weddings dancing through my head, I composed myself and invited them in to chat. They seemed pleasantly surprised that I knew what the Unification Church was and, perhaps most of all, that I hadn’t shut the door in their faces. Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:37:51 EDT Kate Blanchard c5150615-315a-4fbe-9d65-fff8116121c9 https://religiondispatches.org/2012/09/04/rev-sun-myung-moon-dead-92 Known for his mass weddings and ardent followers, Moon also courted politicians and broke the law. Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:30:27 EDT Sarah Posner b1312948-ef21-4458-b2d9-3ebbd1e1ac5f https://religiondispatches.org/2012/03/08/fake-rabbi-showdown Recently, a controversial megachurch minister Eddie Long was crowned a Davidic king “on behalf of the Jewish people”; but he’s far from the first non-Jew to make use of a so-called rabbi to bolster his spiritual authority. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:55:37 EST Peter Manseau 4bbb5faa-e9fe-499c-b6b8-4f24989b952a https://religiondispatches.org/2010/10/25/christians-are-jerks-new-scopes-trial-pastafarians-rights RD’s weekly review, nearly as hoary as the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:00:43 EDT Michael J. Altman 5de8e070-26a8-4999-ab64-eaadc71ba3ec https://religiondispatches.org/2010/06/01/expelled-ugandan-bishop-ministers-lgbt The Bishop is touring the United States and Europe, sponsored by the Episcopal LGBT group Integrity USA (among other organizations) to raise awareness about the draconian law being considered by the Ugandan parliament, which would make homosexuality illegal; in some cases punishable by death. Having already faced the rejection of his church and loss of his pension for standing up for the equality and spiritual dignity of LGBT people, Senyonjo could face imprisonment for his continued advocacy under a section of the law meant to prevent the “promotion” of homosexuality. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:26:01 EDT Richard A. Lindsay cb22f78b-4d89-4877-a99e-332edffcf1df https://religiondispatches.org/2009/06/19/its-bring-your-gun-church-day Christian Security Network; The Rev. Lowery & The Rev. Moon Cross Paths; Economic Crisis May Downsize Death Penalty; Christian Author’s $10,000 Challenge; and Conservatives in Hollywood donate to McCain/Palin. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:10:54 EDT Bill Berkowitz 663cf5c6-9b52-4c05-8540-86a7c0e86362