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I Was Recruited on Campus Into a Cult

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I Was Recruited on Campus Into a Cult

Cults to Consciousness

Jul 14
Cults to Consciousness

Cults to Consciousness

Jul 14
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Sarah entered college with almost no religious background, hoping to find community and deepen her newfound Christian faith, only to be drawn into a highly controlling branch of Assemblies of God known as Chi Alpha at Murray State, a Christian Campus Minis...

Highlights

In this episode, Sarah shares her harrowing journey from a newcomer seeking community to a survivor of a highly controlling campus ministry. Her story reveals how a desire for belonging can be exploited, and how spiritual authority can be twisted into a tool for manipulation and abuse.
00:01
Mark accused her of having the devil and told her to get rid of the baby.
27:39
The initial sense of belonging made it hard to leave.
37:07
He used my assault to shame and control me.
51:46
He drove her six hours and watched the procedure.
1:00:01
Mind control makes members believe their choices are their own.
1:17:16
Life improves and survivors deserve happiness.

Chapters

A Search for Community Turns Into a Trap
00:00
The Web of Control: Daily Life Under Mark's Rule
17:52
When God's Will Means Giving Up Your Own Choices
31:14
The Unthinkable: Forced Abortion and Isolation
40:38
The Breaking Point: Confrontation and Excommunication
56:08
From Bitterness to Purpose: Healing and Helping Others
1:10:44

Transcript

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