John invites John Calvo to share his story about growing up in Golden Dawn Tabernacle, a high-control group based in Tucson, Arizona that emerged from the teachings of William Branham. They explore how Golden Dawn evolved into an isolated and tightly controlled community, even within the broader Branham movement, and why its leadership—especially Pastor Isaac Noriega—was seen as authoritarian even by other Branham followers. John Calvo shares how the teachings grew more rigid over time, cutting off young people from education, sports, and outside relationships. He explains how the community was structured to make leaving extremely difficult, with consequences that included loss of employment, family connections, and deep psychological distress.br br As the conversation continues, they explore the mechanisms of control such as financial pressure, threats of being spiritually cast out, and public shaming. John Calvo recounts how his blog, goldendawntabernacle.org, began as a small project to document these issues, but grew into a movement that caught national media attention. He describes how former members contributed testimonies, how the blog faced legal threats, and how a major investigation brought public scrutiny to the group. The discussion closes with reflections on the deeper theological differences between Branham-inspired groups and traditional Christianity, and how Calvo hopes that shining a light on abusive practices will help others find freedom.br br Golden Dawn Tabernacle Research:br br Recent News:br br Recent Victim's Story:br br 00:00 Introduction br 00:31 Guest Background: Growing Up in Golden Dawn br 02:30 Why Golden Dawn Was Considered Extreme br 04:21 Pastor’s Progressive Revelation and Control br 06:36 Fear, Community, and Why Leaving Was Hard br 08:20 Retaliation and Loss of Identity br 09:55 Manifested Sons of God and Elijah Claims br 13:03 Revering Pastor Isaac Noriega br 14:54 Finances, Tithes, and Control br 17:00 From Robin Hood to Wrecking Ball: Starting the Blog br 21:46 Shocking Revelations and Abuse Investigations br 23:09 Personal Stories of Leaving Branhamism br 27:00 Excommunication and “Taken Out from Under the Blood” br 32:26 A Tragic Story of Excommunication’s Consequences br 34:32 Media Investigation and Twisted Faith Series br 41:15 Legal Challenges and Attempts to Silence Research br 44:30 Five-Fold Ministry or One-Fold Dictatorship br 46:25 Public Response and Blog Impact br 48:23 How Golden Dawn Differs from Christianity br 52:04 Rules, Legalism, and Outward Appearance br 56:05 Biblical Contradictions in Cult Rules br 57:52 Christianity vs.