244 Responding to Comments from a cult member - spotting the cult mentality

Responding to comments from a member of Adidam led by Adi Da Samraj (aka Franklin Jones, Bubba Free John), the cult I once belonged to, demonstrating how the comments reveal a cult mentality. Pre-recorded, live 8/1/2026.0:00 – Responding to Adidam member in comments | Robert J. Lifton's cult criteria | recognizing a cult3:37 – Did talk with Apostle Dr. Lee Ann Marino on my experience as a member of Adidam, criticized & called a liar by current member | my current views of Avatar Adi Da Samraj6:03 – Black & white cult thinking: criticizing guru is impossible for guru is great & thus critic is the problem | guru members are right & everyone else is wrong, us vs them9:41 – Black & white cult thinking: Guru is always right, criticism of guru is always wrong10:12 – Story of gaslighting on Adidam facebook forum about my own past experience12:24 – Recruiting members isn't about understanding or caringThis podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia.REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective.I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic Counselor, Certified Spiritual Life Coach and Ayurveda Specialist, and follow the spiritual path of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma). This channel formerly known as Practical Spirituality: Hinduism & Current Events with Premanand Das BhagatEmail: [email protected]: https://linktr.ee/aaronmjoyLive show available on YouTube, Bitchute, Rumble, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, allfeeds.ai, Audacy, ca.radio.net, Castbox, Chromecast, Everend, fyyd.de, Goodpods, Listen Notes, Panoply Podcast Network, People Ai, Pocket Casts, Podbay, Podcast Addict, Podcast Ranking, Podcast Republic, Podcastai, Podcast.app, Podchaser, Poddtoppen, Podscan.fm, Podtail, Rephonic, Zeno.FM