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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:

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John and Ralph discuss what appears to be one of the largest financial and spiritual scandals in modern religious history, tracing a network of evangelical institutions that supported Gospel for Asia (GFA), a missionary organization founded by K.P. Yohannan. Ralph, a former insider with extensive experience in Charismatic, Pentecostal, and Vineyard churches, recounts how he was pulled into GFA through trusted Christian networks and unknowingly promoted it to others, only to later uncover the deception. The story unfolds to reveal that GFA manipulated supporters with stock photos, misrepresented how funds were used, and operated like a cult, complete with a secretive compound and spiritual control tactics. The scale of fraud shocked even the whistleblowers, with funds totaling over $1 billion, supported by prominent evangelical leaders including Chuck Smith and Francis Chan.

The conversation also connects the scandal to other movements and figures like Mark Driscoll, and explores how the evangelical infrastructure—from church boards to conferences—may have enabled or overlooked financial corruption. Ralph details how he worked with the GFA diaspora and investigative blogger Warren Throckmorton to expose the fraud. Through lawsuits, leaked documents, and firsthand testimonies, the scope of deception and spiritual abuse comes into sharp focus. What began as a well-meaning attempt to support missions turned into a painful lesson in manipulation, whistleblowing, and the hidden machinery behind many large Christian organizations.

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