The Tithing Trap: A Former Pentecostal Minister Exposes Church Control

What happens when a man dedicated to protecting the community and preaching the Word starts to see the cracks in the foundation?In this episode of the Unholier Podcast, we sit down with Shawn Towers, a former police officer and Pentecostal preacher who walked away from a lifetime of faith to reclaim his cognitive autonomy. Shawn opens up about the high cost of questioning doctrine—from the social sting of shunning to the internal battle against lifelong indoctrination.We dive deep into the contradictions of the Trinity, the "abuse patterns" found in traditional Gospel dynamics, and the psychological grip of tithing and church leadership. Shawn shares how education and critical thinking became his tools for liberation, leading him to author The Unlearning Lab and Stop Tithing.If you’ve ever felt like you weren't allowed to ask "why," or if you're navigating your own journey out of organized religion, this conversation is for you.#Deconstruction #ExPentecostal #ReligiousTrauma #UnholierPodcast #ShawnTowers #FaithTransition #ChurchCritique #Atheism #FreedomOfThoughthttps://stan.store/knowledgeoverfaithShawn Towers (@know_ledgeoverfaith)Instagram · know_ledgeoverfaith8.5K+ followershttps://www.tiktok.com/@mannanite?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcShawn TowersYouTube · Shawn Towers610+ followersSupport the show