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[Tina Popielarczyk]

PARK CITY, Utah, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking 7-part docuseries titled "The Religion Business" is currently in production, sparking a profound conversation about the lack of accountability and impact within various religious institutions. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Nathan Apffel, this thought-provoking show promises to challenge preconceived notions and ignite a global dialogue about transparency, ethics, and faith.

"The Religion Business," produced by Corban Productions, delves deep into the often-taboo subject of accountability within religious organizations. The documentary explores allegations of misconduct, financial impropriety, and cover-ups that have plagued various religious denominations. The show features interviews with former clergy members, whistleblowers, and survivors who share their personal experiences and insights into the systemic issues within religious institutions while exploring the balance of separation of church and state and tax exemption. From these stories, overarching questions emerge. If there was more accountability within religion, could religious organizations change the world for the better? How many sick could be healed, how many hungry could be fed, how many unjust deaths could be prevented?

This thought-provoking documentary also confronts questions of power, influence, and the consequences of unchecked authority within religious hierarchies. Through compelling storytelling and meticulous research, "The Religion Business" aims to uncover the uncomfortable truths that many religious institutions have become prey to.

Director Nathan Apffel commented, saying, "The series looks at Christ's teachings, colliding with the US tax code, to culminate a 2,000-year-old business model where freewill and no accountability reign. At the end of the day, humans are gonna human."

The collaboration between filmmaker Nathan Apffel and serial entrepreneur and OIF veteran Chris Ayoub is not only to create the controversial series, but also to develop technology solutions addressing the problems the docuseries uncovers. Both the docuseries and technology have funding and creative teams locked and in production to release in the Summer of 2024.

Chris had this to say, "We are not here to be critics, this world has plenty of those. We are here to provide a solution to the problems that have been uncovered. Just like podcasts brought alternative opinions and checks on mainstream news, we are building technology to do the same within the world of nonprofits and religious organizations."

"The Religion Business" has already generated significant controversy and anticipation, with religious leaders and scholars expressing a range of opinions on the subject matter. The team is eager to engage in meaningful dialogues with religious representatives, scholars, and believers who may wish to share their perspectives.

The release of "The Religion Business" will be accompanied by panel discussions featuring experts from various fields, including theology, ethics, and economics, to foster a well-rounded conversation about the issues raised in the docuseries.

"The Religion Business" is expected to be a catalyst for a global conversation about the need for accountability within religious institutions. The technology is set to be an answer to the accountability issues uncovered. It challenges viewers to reevaluate their perspectives on faith and its relationship with transparency, ethics, and authority.

SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The director of Netflix documentary series "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal" said Friday he tried to focus on realistically exposing what happened in pseudo religions to encourage followers to leave.

The crime documentary series has sparked debates over some religious groups by shedding light on the rise and fall of four Korean cult leaders accused of manipulating and exploiting their followers in grueling ways.

Cho Sung-hyun, a producer of local broadcaster MBC, said he worked on the project for two years to extensively interview over 200 victims and pore over documents to tell the truth about the cult leaders despite threats from their followers.

"I wanted to raise social awareness about the incidents and religions to bring changes to our society. I think such changes are already happening and am personally pleased," Cho said in a press conference.

In response to criticism over some inflammatory remarks and graphic depiction of sexual assault incidents related to Jeong, Cho said he insisted the disturbing scenes should be included to transparently deliver facts to viewers.

Sring once boasted a phalanx of celebrities and politicians willing to support him in public. The list includes Martin Sheen (since 2006!), Jason Flom, John Grisham, Amanda Knox, film producer Marcus Vetter and journalist Karin Steinberger, former German President Christian Wulff, and German politicians Peter Beyer and Knut Abraham. We can also name slightly less illustrious Germans who have publicly supported Sring in the past, including actor Anna Utzerath, religion teacher Bernadette Faber, and literary agent Petra Hermanns.

You might expect some, or even all, of these people will be happy to provide long interviews to Netflix and all the other media organizations planning their coverage near the Netflix series release date. After all, Sring has now enjoyed over three years in freedom. Now his ultimate moment in the sun is approaching: A five-part Netflix documentary which will be watched by millions worldwide! These friends of Sring must be eager to share passionate pleas for his innocence, and charming human-interest anecdotes about their adventures with the man they worked so hard to free.

I thought, wait, you cannot seriously believe this, you poor, misguided thing. Haysom was an adult, did not live at home, and most of the time her parents probably had no idea where she was and with whom.

As readers of this blog know, we are in the final countdown phase to the worldwide release of a major new 5-part Netflix documentary about the case of Jens S\u00F6ring, whose English title is \u201CTill Murder Do Us Part: Soering vs. Haysom\u201D. The Netflix description page is still blank, since the unofficial release date has been pushed back several times. My sources indicate it will probably come out late this year.

In all my interactions with the media, I\u2019ve noticed how influential Netflix is. They\u2019ve got money, they\u2019ve got talent, they\u2019ve got reach. So everybody in the media world pays very close attention to what Netflix is doing, and writers and podcasters and producers try to attach themselves to Netflix like remoras using their \u201Csucking disc\u201D to hitchhike on sharks. I\u2019m a proud remora, and am going to publish my book on the S\u00F6ring case on the day the Netflix series comes out. After all, I\u2019ll be one of the talking heads in the series, so why not profit by my newfound fame? Fear not, though, my book will be based in facts, evidence, and logic. But still, hopefully, a gripping read.

So, everybody\u2019s eyes are on Netflix. I have been in touch with media people from several countries recently. They are planning their own projects on this case, and they quickly become aware that I\u2019m the go-to guy for an honest, fact-based critique of S\u00F6ring\u2019s claims, and how the media have covered S\u00F6ring\u2019s case. I accept most interview requests, because I like the sound of my own voice, and I also think it\u2019s important to have someone on screen who\u2019s willing to bluntly state the proven historical truth: there is \u201Coverwhelming\u201D evidence Jens S\u00F6ring \u201Cpersonally\u201D murdered Derek and Nancy Haysom on March 30, 1985, in Boonsboro, Virginia. The sky is blue, humans walked on the moon, Al-Qaeda flew planes into the Twin Towers, Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK, Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare, and Jens S\u00F6ring killed the Haysoms. Someone has to have the guts to counter S\u00F6ring\u2019s gaslighting and directly state this fact.

S\u00F6ring once boasted a phalanx of celebrities and politicians willing to support him in public. The list includes Martin Sheen (since 2006!), Jason Flom, John Grisham, Amanda Knox, film producer Marcus Vetter and journalist Karin Steinberger, former German President Christian Wulff, and German politicians Peter Beyer and Knut Abraham. We can also name slightly less illustrious Germans who have publicly supported S\u00F6ring in the past, including actor Anna Utzerath, religion teacher Bernadette Faber, and literary agent Petra Hermanns.

You might expect some, or even all, of these people will be happy to provide long interviews to Netflix and all the other media organizations planning their coverage near the Netflix series release date. After all, S\u00F6ring has now enjoyed over three years in freedom. Now his ultimate moment in the sun is approaching: A five-part Netflix documentary which will be watched by millions worldwide! These friends of S\u00F6ring must be eager to share passionate pleas for his innocence, and charming human-interest anecdotes about their adventures with the man they worked so hard to free.

Alas for S\u00F6ring, this seems not to be the case. Since May 2022, I can find no public statements of support for Jens S\u00F6ring\u2019s claims from John Grisham, Amanda Knox, Jason Flom, Martin Sheen, Peter Beyer, Knut Abraham, Christian Wulff, Anna Utzerath, Bernadette Faber, Petra Hermanns, or any other prominent or long-term supporter of S\u00F6ring. Of course, I have repeatedly offered to conduct a friendly, civilized debate \u2014 in German or English \u2014 about Jens S\u00F6ring\u2019s innocence claims and the media coverage of his case with all of these people.

Only one has even responded, but that person has so far not agreed to discuss the case publicly. I sincerely hope that changes. According to my sources, when contacted by journalists, many of these people declined to give interviews about S\u00F6ring. Believe it or not, a journalist recently asked me if I could provide the name of someone who supported S\u00F6ring, since none of his well-known supporters whom this person contacted would agree to an interview. I happily obliged, since I\u2019m all in favor of balanced reporting.

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