Behind the Bastards Part Two: Bishop David E. Taylor: Jesus Christ's Best Friend
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Oct 30, 2025 
Journalist Jake Hanrahan dives deep into the dark world of David E. Taylor's cult, revealing shocking details of exploitation and deceit. They discuss the bizarre use of AI-generated ads targeting the desperate, alongside allegations of enslaved labor and gruesome control tactics. The conversation highlights the disturbing living conditions and manipulation tactics used against members, including threats of starvation and forced labor. Hanrahan also uncovers the troubling financial practices and lavish lifestyles funded by church resources, painting a chilling picture of religious corruption.
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Healing As A Stadium-Scale Grift
- David E. Taylor sold access to divine favors as a repeatable, stadium-scale grift targeted at desperate people with sick loved ones.
- His pitch turned spiritual intimacy into a transactional service marketed via paid events and call centers.
Crutches As Marketing Props
- Robert Evans found a Miracles for the Maimed promo showing Taylor holding dozens of crutches and canes as event marketing.
- The image both mocked and exposed how blatantly the ministry marketed miraculous cures.
AI Trailers Mask Coercive Recruitment
- The ministry produced Hollywood-style AI trailers to lure vulnerable people while unpaid members created the content under coercion.
- That juxtaposed slick marketing with exploitation revealed a modern, tech-enabled con structure.
