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 and Charles discuss the complexities of the sects that formed after William Branham’s death, examining the splintering of the movement and the deep-seated rivalries between its factions. They explore how different sects developed their own doctrines and hierarchies, often viewing each other as apostate or illegitimate branches of the faith. The conversation highlights the personal and research challenges involved in uncovering the history of these groups, as well as the manipulation and indoctrination that shaped their followers’ perspectives. They also touch on the unique ways these factions attempted to legitimize their claims to being the true successors of William Branham’s teachings, often engaging in aggressive schisms and political maneuvering.br br The discussion delves into specific figures within the movement, including Raymond Jackson, Perry Green, and others who played key roles in shaping the various sects. They recount stories of church splits, ideological conflicts, and even allegations of misconduct among early leaders, painting a picture of a fragmented and often hostile religious landscape. They also examine the racial dynamics within some of these sects and the spread of the movement into international communities, where similar patterns of division and doctrinal evolution occurred. The episode concludes with reflections on the lasting impact of these sects and the broader influence they had on later religious movements.br br 00:00 Introductionbr 00:31 John and Charles discuss the scope of their researchbr 01:22 The splintering of sects after William Branham’s deathbr 02:38 The indoctrination that shaped perspectives on rival sectsbr 05:07 The first major schism in 1968-69br 06:57 The Faith Assembly Fellowship and its break from the main sectbr 10:08 The ongoing rivalry and conflicts between sectsbr 14:06 Perry Green’s aggressive schisms across message churchesbr 19:00 Allegations of misconduct among sect leadersbr 25:04 The development of a global fivefold ministrybr 27:02 The Joshua doctrine and its implicationsbr 34:09 Billy Paul and Perry Green’s maneuvering against Faith Assemblybr 40:12 The expansion of the sects into the southern U.S.