I grew up in a cult in the 80’s. AMA

This wasn’t a Jim Jones-level cult. But it had its issues. It had all of the classic cult aspects. “Urged us to peach to/convert random people daily, and then when they deny Jesus, come back into the flock and be with people who accept you.” It helps reenforce that isolation.

It was church (called twig) 5 and 6 days a week. It urged parents to send their kids to the Way Minstry college… Where they had students from age 12 to age 22ish. (Like there’s no issues going to arise from mixing those age groups…) At least 30% of the girls/women on campus were pregnant.

We spoke in tongues. Believed Jesus wasn’t part of a holy trinity (just the son of God, not God). Teaching programs lasted weeks at remote locations — and costs a lot. Your ambitions in life were not to be material — you should instead strive to move up in church leadership. And of course, give money you the church… Lots of it.