The Dismantling Doctrine Podcast

This week's guest is former evangelical pastor, and yet still remains a person of faith--Bill Prickett. Bill is currently the co-host of the Recovering From Religion podcast, and is speaking out about his time as a pastor--and survivor of evangelical "conversion therapy." In conservative evangelical circles, coming out as gay is one of the most difficult journeys to navigate. They can't admit that you were born that way, or made that way by God--as in most evangelical's views, homosexuality is one of the worst sins people can engage in. So in their view--God has a vested interest in making you straight again...and not only was Bill a victim of this system, as a pastor he promoted it for years. Find out more in this amazing interview! Support Independent Media like MindShift Podcast on Patreon! MindShift Podcast Patreon Link Bill Prickett Website http://billprickett.com Contact Information Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet This episode of MindShift podcast features a great conversation with Brady Hardin, the co-host of the Life After Podcast. Brady tells an amazing story of how he struggled to suppress his sexuality as a young person growing up within evangelical Christianity, even to the point of getting married in order to present the world with a 'normal' image of a happy, adjusted heterosexual family. Unfortunately, things didn't stay that way…a lot of religious trauma and shunning later, Brady is now out and proudly telling his story–including being in a position to help many people who struggle with many of the issues we talk about in this episode. Contact Information Follow Brady on Twitter @BradyHardin Follow me @MindShift2018 Support the Ongoing Expenses of MindShift Podcast MindShift Patreon Link

Tweet This week's interview features ex-Scientologist and author, Jon Atack. Jon is the world's foremost expert on the history of both Scientology as well as its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. His bestselling book, Let's Sell These People a Piece of Blue Sky, re-released just a few years ago, is considered the best-researched factual history of Scientology. More importantly for our purposes, perhaps, is Jon's more recent focus on helping people to recover from their cultic experiences–a topic that we get into toward the end of this insightful and wide-ranging discussion. Help Support Independent Media on Patreon http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Jon Atack Contact Information Open Minds Foundation Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet This week's episode of MindShift podcast features a conversation with ex-Mormon Claudine Gallacher. Not only has she deconstructed her own Mormon faith and left the religion far behind, she currently helps those who have left the religion, as the founder of the Post-Mormon Mental Health organization. In this helpful chat, we'll move beyond simply hearing Claudine's own backstory within the cult and her subsequent departure, we get into issues of her current situation–including coping with adult children who are still very much involved in the religion. Beyond that, we get into a "mini-counseling session" as we discuss what triggering is all about. Help support MindShift Podcast on Patreon! http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Contact Information for Claudine Gallacher Post-Mormon Mental Health Website Social Media Contacts Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018 Instagram @mindshiftpodcast MindShift Podcast Facebook Page

Tweet According to Jeff Sharlet's 2008 book The Family: the Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of America's Power, as well as the recent Netflix documentary series entitled The Family, there is a secretive organization at the heart of not just American political power, but one that has a global reach too: The Family, or The Fellowship (as they refer to themselves). Begun in 1935 by one Dr Abraham Vereide in Seattle, Washington, the organization has grown in both scope and scale since then. The only public event The Family hosts is the National Prayer Breakfast, held in Washington DC every February, an event that every single President since Eisenhower has attended. But what is The Family all about? And more importantly, are there links to what is referred to as "dominion theology?" In this special bonus episode, I'll explore both the history of The Family as well as begin to unpack what dominion theology is all about. Patreon Support Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet This week's episode features a strong woman with a truly unbelievable story to tell–Briell Decker Blanchart, who grew up in the FLDS (Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints) cult, led by "prophet" Warren Jeffs. Now in prison for life on multiple charges of child abuse, Jeffs was the undisputed leader of the cult during the time Briell was born and raised in the cult. Her story of life in the cult, how she came to be his 65th wife, and her unbelievable escape, are truly nothing short of amazing. Now she makes it her life's goal to help those who have escaped the cult and integrate into the real world. Find out more of Briell's inspirational story in this episode! Support MindShift Podcast on Patreon! http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Contact Information Briell Decker's Blog Follow Me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet This week's discussion features a wide-ranging conversation with ex-pastor (and now atheist) Tim Sledge, out of Texas. A former megachurch pastor in the Houston area, Tim underwent a significant change of both heart and of faith, culminating in him walking away not just from the church, but from the faith altogether. Now an atheist, Tim has chronicled his journey in his book Goodbye Jesus –and he is also is a prolific Twitter personality who regularly tweets about very thought-provoking and challenging issues around deconstructing Christianity and religion. Tim and I discuss, among other things, not only his journey, but the phenomenon of the 81% white evangelical Donald Trump supporters. Where is all of this leading? As a former pastor himself, Tim provides a unique insight into this situation of American evangelicalism today. Support independent media like MindShift Podcast on Patreon! http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Tim Sledge Contact Information Follow Tim on Twitter @goodbye_jesus http://timsledge.com Goodbye Jesus on Amazon Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet Is there a place for religion in the world today? History demonstrates that humanity is incurably religious…we can't seem to separate humans from their beliefs. But it is a demonstrable fact that religion, and religionism, have done tremendous amounts of damage over the centuries–from religious wars, terrorism in the name of God, religious trauma, cults, and all sorts of religious trauma and sexual abuse. So many people need to recover from the harmful effects of religion that Dr Ray has started two organizations to help people do just that–Recovering from Religion Foundation, as well as the Secular Therapy Project. Find out more about Darrel's work, as well as what might be in your future should you too need to recover from religion. Support Independent Media like MindShift Podcast: MindShift Patreon Page Contact Info for Dr Darrel Ray Recovering From Religion Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018 Darrel Ray on Twitter @drdray132

Tweet This week's guest is author, speaker and podcaster Natalie Hoffman, survivor of not just an emotionally abusive marriage, but also of religious trauma. Oftentimes it's religion itself that causes in the first place–or mightily contributes to–emotionally abusive or dysfunctional marriages and relationships. In the case of Christian evangelicalism, add in the inbuilt patriarchy and misogyny of the system itself, based on literalistic readings of the Bible, and you have a recipe for disaster. Not only did Natalie escape to find freedom, she is now in a position to assist others who are working their way out of emotionally abusive relationships. Support Independent Media like MindShift Podcast on Patreon! http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Contact Information for Natalie Hoffman Flying Free website Follow Natalie on Twitter @FlyFreeNatalie Follow Me on Twitter @MindShift2018

Tweet This episode features a hugely informative and insightful information with two of my personal heroes, Flo Conway and Jim Siegelman out of New York City. Authors of the massively influential books Snapping and Holy Terror, Conway & Siegelman have for decades been recognized as two of the foremost experts and investigators on the world of both the cults and Christian fundamentalism. Specifically, we discuss the phenomenon of "snapping" and "information disease" and find out how Christian fundamentalism's current bid for political power started back in the late 1970s and continues on today using, and abusing, information and communication techniques–just like the cults! Support Independent Media like MindShift Podcast on Patreon!http://patreon.com/mindshiftpodcast Contact Information for Conway & Siegelman StillPoint Press Follow Me on Twitter @MindShift2018