Support the show:br br br Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts:br br br Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:br Paperback: Kindle: br John invites Garrett Richardson ti discuss his experience with Hobart Freemans's Faith Assembly cult. Garrett describes his early days with the group, exploring his initial fascination with literal biblical interpretations. It progresses to describe a much deeper involvement in the movement, assuming leadership roles such as being the song leader, all while observing strange and sometimes harmful behaviors around health practices, social rules, and the rejection of mainstream Christian denominations.br br As the conversation continues, the discussion takes a darker turn, detailing the harmful consequences of the cult’s teachings, particularly surrounding medical treatment, faith, and the rejection of modern healthcare, resulting in preventable deaths. The guest reflects on the psychological manipulation, isolation, and indoctrination techniques, and how these led to a tragic separation from reality for many members. The story concludes with the guest’s eventual exit from the cult, the painful aftermath of leaving, and the long road to recovery, both personally and spiritually.