The Cover-Up and Abuse at Bible Baptist Church ft. (Preacher Boys)
Today we are joined LIVE by former Independent Fundamental Baptist Eric, of the show @preacherboys, to discuss the Bible Baptist Church. It has a decades-long history of hiring, supporting, and protecting individuals credibly accused or convicted of sexual abuse and other serious crimes, especially against children.The church’s leadership, particularly Pastor Doug Duffett, has repeatedly minimized, concealed, or excused offenses, often blaming victims and discouraging transparency or outside intervention. We will dive into the list of notable abusers and church response, the institutional cover-up Tactics, the sermon excerpts illustrating leadership attitude, as well as the key examples of abuse and the institutional response.Click here to watch on YouTubeWatch our original interview with Eric hereFind and support Eric!Website: https://www.preacherboyspodcast.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoysFB: https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/IG: @preacherboysdocTikTok: @preacherboyspod Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Aug 56min
“The Mothers” Separated Me From My Parents at 4 Yrs Old (Being Loved a Sin)
CW: CA, ED. What happens when religion and power collide in the wrong hands? At Grenville Christian College, once one of Canada’s most prestigious private religious schools, the result was thousands of broken lives. Once ranked amongst Canada’s elite boarding schools, the impressive facade hid a far darker truth. Just three years after its opening, the college fell prey to the “Mothers” — leaders of a Cape Cod commune that would turn GCC into an institution of paranoia that brainwashed, abused, and terrorized its residents for decades.Staff and students alike were forced into terrifying “light sessions” where they were publicly attacked for their sins. Cruel punishments that demoralized and demeaned were commonplace, keeping residents captive to their shame — by a cult that was hidden in plain sight.The first “staff kid” to be born at GCC, Beth Granger was removed from her parents’ care at the age of 4, because they were deemed too sinful to raise her. When she was only 5, the leaders declared war on Beth’s “sin” of gluttony. It would take her three decades to muster the courage to escape. Six years after leaving, she helped spearhead a lawsuit against the school lasting 16 years, and won!Click here to watch on YouTubeFind Beth on Social media:website: www.bethgranger.caIG: @happygranger Book/Audible: Born and Razed Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks:00:00:00 Intro00:05:20 Beth filed a lawsuit– the first historical ab*se case to go to trial in Canada– and won00:08:21 Beth's early years with the school, and how the Mothers took over00:14:24 Where the Mothers learned their technique00:19:30 The types of Christianity this school was based on00:21:14 How they intentionally separated chiIdren from their families00:25:37 CW: Beth was denied pay after she confessed her eating d*sorder00:31:08 Who the chiIdren were actually being raised by and the types of environments they fostered00:33:34 How harsh the pun*shments were for misbehaving00:38:35 Beth's banishment to another country as pun*shment00:43:03 The beautiful facade that hid pun*shing mind control tactics00:45:23 Confessions for normal human emotions that were rooted in self-h*tred00:46:56 Beth escapes the mind control00:47:53 Beth's marriage prospect and how an injury led to her physical escape00:51:06 What it was like for Beth to be in the outside world for the first time00:54:23 How Beth became part of the lawsuit and how it progressed her healing journey00:56:59 How normalized h*rmful behavior can take years to unlearn and unpack01:00:56 How Beth met her partner01:01:49 TW: ED - Beth's journey with heaIing and therapy 01:04:36 TW: ED - Beth's experience with therapy (continued) 01:07:44 How writing her book helped Beth trust people again01:10:49 What it means for Beth to be open about her story and how sharing it has helped others01:11:34 What brings Beth joy and peace today01:13:11 TW: ED01:14:46 Linda, listenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
7 Aug 1h 18min
My Mother Sent Me to Get Conversion Therapy (Escaping the IBLP Cult) ft. @MatthewandPaulOfficial
The Institute in Basic Life Principles, run by the predatory Bill Gothard, would turn thousands of families into their own isolated cults. Matthew Castle was trapped in his own family until his mid twenties. Shielded from the outside world and musically stifled, his talent on the violin was so impressive, multiple colleges including Juilliard tried recruiting him as a young teen. However, without choice in the matter, those dreams were quickly torn away. His mother was so strict and controlling, she even drove him to and from a local college ensuring he wasn’t led astray by the evil world. When she found his personal journal, revealing his sexuality, she immediately sent him to a cult approved conversion therapy conference. Learn how Matthew finally escaped, acclimated to the real world, and eventually found the love of his life– Paul. Click here to watch on YouTubeStreaming platforms: Matthew CastleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewandPaulOfficialInstagram: @matthewandpaul Paul’s books: https://paulcastlestudio.com/Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks00:04:48 What Matthew's early education was like and how his parent's got involved in the Advanced Training Institute00:06:10 How the "Umbrella of Authority" and other IBLP teachings changed the family's way of thinking00:10:41 Matthew's s*xuality and the dichotomy between his feelings and what he was being taught00:14:34 Music in the IBLP movement and how even some classical composers were taboo00:17:52 How even classical music was a tie to the secular world for Matthew00:20:24 How Bill Gothard's beliefs prevented Matthew from attending the most prestigious music schools in the country00:26:18 Matthew's experiences at the IBLP institutes00:28:11 Matthew's opinion of Bill Gothard and the favoritism in the group00:29:01 Bill's pr*datory nature towards young women00:31:31 Bill's near fat*l encounter with Matthew's father00:33:30 The discovery of Matthew's journal and the beginning of the end00:37:31 Matthew's experience at a conversion conference00:41:42 Matthew's last straw and how he escaped00:43:24 What it felt like to leave and how Matthew started to discover himself00:48:22 Paul enters the chat!00:49:26 What it was like for Matthew to starting dating and meeting his partner Paul00:56:23 What secular things Paul has introduced to Matthew01:01:01 How Matthew has learned to identify his feelings and communicate after leaving IBLP01:03:59 What brings Matthew joy today01:06:38 Linda, listenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Aug 1h 8min
Pregnant at 15: My Strict Mormon Mother Forced Me to Repent
Louise Roberts grew up in a strict LDS (Mormon) household where the messages of apostles’ quotes would echo throughout. One of them being “if you are ever in a position to be r*ped, ask to be k*lled.” Her mother was not aware that she had already been h*rmed as a chiId. This led to feelings of worthlessness and shame which had her seeking love and acceptance from boys in her school. When she found herself pregnant at 15, we discover how the LDS church handled it despite her and her family’s wishes. A tale of rejection, perseverance and resilience. Click here to watch on YouTubeSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks00:00:00 Intro00:04:35 Louise’s Family and Her Devout Mormon Upbringing00:12:17 More of Louise’s Mormon Upbringing & Deciding to Cut Ties With Her Mother00:16:00 Louise’s Defining ChiIdhood Memories00:21:50 Louise Becomes Pregnant at 1500:27:19 Louise Experience with LDS Family Services and Why She Didn't Give Her ChiId Up for Adoption00:31:28 Louise Talks About The Religious Repercussions of Getting Pregnant00:40:00 TW: CSA, Quotes from "The Miracle of Forgiveness" that Louise’s Mother Used to Teach Her00:45:42 Toxic Situation with Her Mother and with the Church00:56:44 Navigating Life After Having a ChiId, and Her Mother's Pressuring Her to Get Married01:00:11 The Pressure and Judgement Her Mom Put on Her and Her Husband01:09:25 Deconstructing Her Previous Faith01:14:59 Finally Being Able to Make Friends After Her Faith Deconstruction01:22:54 CW: CSA, Louise Shares A Few More Details About Her Family01:27:44 Louise’s Life Now and Linda ListenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
5 Aug 1h 33min
The Darkside of Ex-Mormon Content Creating ft. ExmoLex
After 25 years of being a devout Mormon, when Lexi started questioning her faith, she had no support other than the online content made by ex-Mormon creators. When her father saw that she responded to and agreed with an ex-Mormon social media post, he snapped at her to keep her mouth shut about her opinions. This was the moment that fueled her to start her own ex-Mormon YouTube channel, and so Exmo Lex was born.Since then, the last 6 years as a content creator have been quite the ride. Each week she’s furthered uncovered the discrepancies in the Mormon church, all while on her own deconstructing journey. From dealing with hate comments, to being disowned by her husband’s parents… today Exmo Lex dives into the Darkside of creating ex-Mormon content, and why she’s now choosing to step away.Click here to watch on YouTubeExmo Lex’s goodbye video: I’m "Quitting" Ex-MormonismFind Exmo Lex on Social media!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExmoLexTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exmolexTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nossraviTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelittle.estfarmSubscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks00:00:00 Intro00:04:22 Why Exmo Lex decided to start making ex-Mormon content 6 years ago00:07:24 What led Exmo Lex to leave Mormonism00:11:04 The CES Letter, and it's impact on Mormons starting their faith crisis00:18:53 How Exmo Lex decided on her specific brand of ex-Mormon content 00:21:47 The darkside of being a content creator00:26:23 Exmo Lex on being an Ex Mormon content creator while still deconstructing00:32:11 How Exmo Lex's family felt about her creating ex-Mormon content00:43:04 Exmo's favorite response to "the members aren't perfect, but the church is"00:45:31 Exmo Lex's biggest "I can't believe I didn't know that about the church" moment00:50:50 When Exmo Lex decided to give up creating ex-Mormon content00:52:46 What it would take for Exmo Lex to get one video out a week01:01:44 What Exmo Lex will focus on now01:06:47 Linda, listenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
4 Aug 1h 10min
Mormon Bishop Exploits Teen Girl for Years With “Worthiness Interviews”
In a church that requires confessions from ages as early as 8, to an untrained, inexperienced, randomly appointed man, it leaves a lot of room for a potential ab*se situation. In Taylor’s case, she developed scrupulously (religious OCD) and felt compelled to repent of every single thing that would be seen as a sin by the LDS church. Her bishop further took advantage of her, asking for explicit details of her intimate life with her boyfriend, including over text message and in his own home. This type of clergy ab*se is not the standard, but unfortunately not uncommon. Taylor describes living with this condition and the immense guilt and shame that followed her into her mission and beyond. Click here to watch on YouTubeFind and Support Taylor! IG: @taylormaydemassage Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**Chapter Marks:00:04:53 Taylor’s ChiIdhood & Her Family's Relationship with Mormonism00:12:33 Some Background Information on the Mormon Church00:16:17 Taylor’s Traumat*zing Experiences with One-On-One Interviews & Her Relationships as a Teen00:22:07 CW: CSA, Eating D*sorders, More About Taylor's Experiences with Her Bishop and The Beginnings of Religious OCD00:29:45 Taylor’s Conflicting Feelings Surrounding The Mormon Church00:36:17 CW: SA, Taylor Opens Up About The Details Surrounding Being S*xually As**ulted00:40:36 CW: SA, Taylor Shares Her Experience Being Blamed For Being As**ulted Coupled with Religious Guilt00:46:20 More About Taylor's Guilt and Her Experience Leaving The Church00:49:35 Taylor Shares The Doctrinal Foundation for Her Religious OCD00:52:26 Taylor’s Church Leader's Opinion on Her OCD Diagnosis & More About Leaving the Mormon Church00:59:02 Taylor Describes How Her Mormon Mission Contributed to Her Leaving The Church01:05:14 Taylor Shares About Her Self-Exploration and Decisions Made After Leaving the Church01:08:33 Taylor's Journey and Healing with Religious OCD01:14:04 Final Thoughts & Linda ListenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 Aug 1h 18min
The Handmaid’s Tale is Real (Ex Polygamist Cult Members React) ft. Growing Up in Polygamy
Join us with the amazing husband and wife team, Sam and Melissa from @GrowingUpinPolygamy as they blind react to plot points of the Handmaid’s Tale and tell us all the ways some of these exact things were and ARE still happening in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Click here to watch on YouTubeYouTube: @GrowingUpinPolygamy Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/Instagram: @growing_up_in_polygamy Email: growingupinpolygamy@gmail.comResources for leaving Polygamy & volunteer opportunitiesIf you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.orgHolding Out Help: https://holdingouthelp.org/Short Creek Dream Center: https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31 Juli 1h 10min
FLDS & IBLP explained by "Growing Up in Polygamy"
Learn about the shocking similarities between the “Shiny Happy People” documentary cult which is the Institute in Basic Life Principles and the FLDS (Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)! Joining the conversation is husband and wife team Sam and Melissa from Growing Up in Polygamy. Click here to watch on YouTubeYouTube: @GrowingUpinPolygamy Website: https://www.growingupinpolygamy.com/Instagram: @growing_up_in_polygamy Email: growingupinpolygamy@gmail.comResources for leaving Polygamy & volunteer opportunitiesIf you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.orgHolding Out Help: https://holdingouthelp.org/Short Creek Dream Center: https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel!Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast.Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here!Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousnessVenmo @sheliseannFind us on Social media!Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31 Juli 1h 19min
