Isolated within a world of a strict Independent Fundamental Baptist, Drew McCoy was more than invested in his beliefs. He would proselytize to anyone who needed God, even if it meant sacrificing his social status amongst non-believers. The closest he came to breaking the rules as a teen was hanging out with non-church friends who would smoke we*d in front of him.  A health scare drew him even closer to his faith and he attended a very strict Christian college that required even more time and devotion than his childhood. Everything came into question, however, when his family bought hard into Young Living Essential oils.  It became religion to them.  Drew did his research and found glaring issues with the founder, but when he confronted his family about it, they gave cultish responses that left him uneasy.  He had no idea that his entire reality was about to come into question. 

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:46 Drew growing up as an Independent Fundamental Baptist

00:06:15 The IFB uses the Bible as historical and scientific evidence

00:10:21 Growing up as the "good kid" in Sunday school

00:13:10 13 year old Drew defends the bible at skate camp

00:17:31 What it was like for Drew being homeschooled and going to church youth group

00:22:27 Was Drew ever worried about going to Hell?

00:27:42 Drew didn't realize he was being indoctrinated with white supr*mecy propaganda

00:34:32 Drew wanted many chiIdren because of the Quiverfull verse

00:36:53 How the IBLP made an appearance in Drew's IFB experience

00:39:54 What college was like for Drew

00:44:32 When Drew started to feel that the environment may have been creating manufactured spiritual experiences

00:48:03 Drew explains "Collective Effervescence"

00:52:49 Drew's family's involvement in a pyramid scheme created a divide with him

01:07:56 Drew's re-interpretations of what he once knew to be "true"

01:15:19 Why Drew started his YouTube channel

01:22:59 Is Drew's wife still a Christian?

01:25:45 Linda, listen

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