When a Cult Leader Dies: The Psychology of Cult Loyalty -...

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John and Chino examine what happens psychologically and theologically when a high-control religious leader dies after failed healing claims. Drawing from newspaper coverage, eyewitness accounts, and firsthand experience, they analyze how followers reinterpret events through martyr narratives, selective Scripture use, and authoritarian loyalty. The episode traces the collapse of Faith Assembly's leadership structure after Hobart Freeman's death in 1984—followed by the deaths of Stan Hill and the public departure of Jack Farrell. Along the way, John reflects on the long-term impact of divine healing doctrine, authoritarian control, and the difficult path to personal freedom for those who left. ______________________ Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K ______________________ - Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham - Visit the website: https://william-branham.org

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John and Chino examine what happens psychologically and theologically when a high-control religious leader dies after failed healing claims. Drawing from newspaper coverage, eyewitness accounts, and firsthand experience, they analyze how followers...

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