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Our Stories: Escape From Faith Assembly - With Sara Rundell

56 min • 27 september 2024
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/branham Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts: https://william-branham.org/podcast Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K John invites Amy to discuss her escape from the Faith Assembly cult of Hobart Freeman. The discussion touches on the rigid, extreme beliefs of the group, particularly in terms of faith healing, rejecting education, and isolating members from the outside world. The guest shares personal stories about her family’s life in the cult, including faith healing practices, restrictions on clothing, and the suppression of secular culture. Over time, her family experienced increasing legalism and control, culminating in a faith crisis when faith healing failed to help her brother’s broken arm. The episode dives into the emotional and psychological toll of growing up in this isolated, oppressive environment, highlighting themes of fear, indoctrination, and eventual disillusionment with the cult. The guest's story is one of resilience, as she eventually broke free from the cult's influence, pursued higher education, and built a life beyond the trauma of her childhood. She touches on the challenges of healing from such an upbringing, including the need for therapy and self-reflection, and how difficult it can be to establish healthy relationships and boundaries after growing up in a controlling religious environment. The conversation also delves into parallels between Faith Assembly and other similar religious movements, noting common tactics of indoctrination, fear-based control, and isolation from the outside world.

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