Behind the Bastards Part One: The 12 Tribes: The Worst Cult You've Never Heard Of
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Sep 5, 2023 This podcast explores the 12 Tribes cult, discussing their beliefs, practices, and extreme treatment of children through physical abuse. It also touches on the similarities between the hippie and Jesus movements, and the use of a restaurant as a front for cult recruitment. The difficulty in investigating the cult due to their isolation and avoidance of modern society is also highlighted.
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Divorce Fuels Cult Leadership
- Eugene Sprigs' life shows the link between divorce and cult leadership emotional distance.
- High divorce rates allowed Sprigs to detach emotionally, facilitating his control as a cult leader.
Jesus Movement's Dual Nature
- The Jesus movement attracted disillusioned hippies with countercultural but conservative Christian values.
- It blended early Christian lifestyles with a charismatic, direct personal connection to God.
Jesus Movement Sparks Religious Right
- The Jesus movement was foundational for the religious right's rise and conservative political coalition.
- Sprigs and others used this shift to attract young disillusioned people away from mainstream Christianity.