Cults

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April 30, 2020 Cults Daily: “The Millerites” William Miller
He gave numerous dates for the apocalypse, but none resulted in the end of the world. But it did result in the eventual formation of the Seventh-day Adventist movement.

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8 min
April 29, 2020 Cults Daily: “Family Radio” Harold Camping
He said that life on earth would end on May 21st, 2011. When it didn’t, he amended his date to October 21st, 2011. It didn’t end then either. Meet Harold Camping, a Christian radio evangelist

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9 min
April 27, 2020 Cults Daily: Y2K
As society approached the year 2000, there was worry about a Y2K bug that might cripple technology. But there was also fear that cults with doomsday prophecies would do whatever it took to fulfill them.

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9 min
April 26, 2020 Sneak Peek: DAILY QUOTE, A Parcast Original Series!
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4 min
April 26, 2020 Cults Daily: “Sullivan Institute” Saul Newton & Jane Pearce
Today we’re looking at the Sullivan Institute founded by Saul B. Newton and his wife, Dr. Jane Pearce in 1957. It was designed to be an alternative to the traditional nuclear family—part therapy center, part polyamorous commune.

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8 min
April 25, 2020 Cults Daily: “The Holy Rollers” Franz Edmund Creffield
Franz Edmund Creffield was the leader of the Brides of Christ church. Often referred to as the Holy Rollers, members were known to roll on the floor pleading, for God’s forgiveness.

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8 min
April 24, 2020 Cults Daily: “House of Yahweh” Yisrayl Hawkins
Along with his brother Yaaqob, Yisrayl Hawkins founded the House of Yahweh in 1980. They produced their own version of the bible and made numerous predictions that did not come true.

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9 min
April 23, 2020 Cults Daily: “Happy Science” Ryuho Okawa
The three main points in Ryuho Okawa’s teachings are love, enlightenment, and the creation of utopia. But Happy Science is also a political party and they have some strong views about neighboring countries that shape their worldview.

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7 min
April 22, 2020 Cults Daily: “Eastern Lightning” Zhao Weishan
Eastern Lightning preached that Jesus Christ had been reborn and walked the Earth. Founder Zhao Weishan said the woman he was in a relationship with, Yang Xiangbin, was there to save their souls before the world ended.

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9 min
April 20, 2020 Cults Daily: “The Seekers” Dr. Charles Laughead
Dorothy Martin claimed to receive communications from outer space, warning of disastrous loss of life in 1955. Her wild prophecies attracted Dr. Charles Laughead and a small group of followers known as the "Seekers."

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8 min

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Doomsday predictions. Religious doctrines. Extraterrestrial orders. What really goes on inside a cult? Step into the minds of those who led and joined the most controversial organizations in history.…