Andreas Keegan led to rumors that he was a “cult leader” of Full Circle, the spiritual organization he founded years ago. He talked about the buzz on a February episode of the Boy meets world Rewatch the “Pod Meets World” podcast.
“I moved to Venice in my early 20s and really got immersed in the culture and the community,” he explained, adding, “There was the old Hare Krishna temple… and it was sitting there empty and we were like : ‘Yo, why don’t we just get some people together and let’s open this place up.’
The Don’t camp anywhere star said that although his Full Circle experience became “a little shocking,” the organization remained a positive force in the community.
Keegan also pointed out how the group’s name likely led to misinterpretations of the organization’s goals.
The late king of rock ‘n’ roll Elvis Presley found himself in the same spotlight after founding and working with the Self-Realization Fellowship Sri Daya Mataa direct student of Paramhansa Ji.
The “Can’t Help Falling in Love” singer reportedly became a frequent visitor to the group as one of its members and followed the teachings of Daya Mata. According to reports, he wanted to play a major role in the group, but Daya Mata reportedly discouraged him from doing so.
“The work of the entertainer is different from the work of the spiritual leader. It is not worse or better. Just different. The inner peace you seek can be yours regardless of your work,” Daya Mata reportedly told the rocker have said.
Joaquin Phoenix has been open about his experiences growing up in the Children of God sect. His family left the organization when the Napoleon actor turned 3.
Speak with Playboy in 2014, Phoenix talked about growing up in the group.
“I think my parents thought they had found a community that shared their ideals,” he noted. “Cults rarely advertise themselves as such. Usually it’s someone saying, ‘We’re like-minded people. This is a community,’ but I think once my parents realized there was more to it, they got out.”
The National researcher previously claimed that Kirstie Alley was “grooming her grandson” for Scientology after dragging her son away, Waylon Tripp Parkeruntil his first cult event.
She had been a member of the church since the 1970s and revealed that it helped her overcome her drug addiction. Even before her death in December 2022, the cheers alum reportedly spoke about providing more information in her first Scientology tell-all.
“Kirstie finds it cathartic to share her experiences,” said a source. “And when she feels like her faith is being judged or questioned, she will tackle anyone who crosses her path.”
Oprah Winfrey led to rumors that she might be part of Scientology. They were seemingly confirmed when CBS aired a controversial ad during the talk show host’s interview Prince Harry And Meghan Markle.
Scientology critic Jeffrey Augustine told The sun“CBS and Oprah’s production company have a responsibility not to help promote a cult like Scientology to millions of people. They shouldn’t be taking the Church’s money, it’s quite disgusting and extremely hypocritical.”
The founder of religion, L. Ron Hubbard, infamously defended South Africa’s racist apartheid regime. He added that people in the country were not “civilized enough” to vote.
Sign that Will Smith could be a Scientologist has emerged in recent years. Leah Remini also claimed that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith started a Scientology School.
Director Pedro Almodovar wrote his Oscars diary published on IndieWire and reflected on Will’s controversial performance at the ceremony.
“What I saw and heard caused me to feel absolute rejection. Not just during the episode, but afterwards, during the acceptance speech – a speech that sounded more like that of a cult leader,” he added. “You don’t defend or protect the family with your fists, and no, the devil doesn’t take advantage of key moments to do his work.”