Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation Zacch Comfort, Part 2: The Bride of Christ Church, and an Important Story From Lola
Mar 22, 2023
Zacch Comfort, survivor of Bride of Christ Church, discusses extreme control tactics of the group, including violence, child separation, and sexual abuse. Lola shares her experience with a man who was arrested for serial rape. The podcast urges victims to come forward and highlights disturbing events within the church. Zacch's life now working in a psychiatric hospital is also discussed.
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Charm Masks Dangerous Manipulation
- Charismatic and charming people can be master manipulators hiding harmful behaviors.
- Being drawn in by charm can happen to anyone, highlighting the need for vigilance and boundaries.
Extreme Control and Punishment
- Thomas Clyde Smith Jr. imposed extreme control by confiscating TVs and restricting media like books and radio.
- Members wore plain, uniform clothing and faced harsh punishments, including public physical abuse during church services.
Secret Baby Burial Incident
- The group practiced home births with no doctor visits unless life-threatening.
- One baby died and was secretly buried, later exhumed for examination confirming a birth defect.