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Surviving a Christian Religious Cult – Peter Young
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Episode 42
Peter, author of Stop the Tall Man, Save the Tiger, describes his journey through a small Christian religious cult. Getting drawn in was not his intention, and he believes that no one knows they’re in a cult, just that they were in a cult. For Peter, the group was an unavoidable aspect of marrying the love of his life. Neither the cult nor his experience in the cult is what you would expect. The particularities of his faith story open the mysterious world of a cult, the common characteristics of the leader – narcissistic, charismatic, and manipulative – and the journey of survival. As Peter describes his long process regaining sanity and custody of his children, there is redemption in surviving, for which he is grateful.
Highlights:
· Peter Young’s life, work, and faith
· The danger of the leader’s slow deceit and twisting of biblical text
· Understanding that salvation stories are unique to each individual
· The leader, Uncle Robert, influenced Peter’s marriage and family
· Distinguishing a cult from a strong culture
· Importance of faith in getting through tough times and not putting identity solely in a profession
References:
New Yorker, https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/12/what-makes-a-cult-a-cult
Social Media links for Peter:
Website – https://www.authorpeteryoung.com
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbyoung/
Facebook – @Peteryoung32
YouTube – @authorpeteryoung
Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Tall-Man-Save-Tiger-ebook/
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Transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1851013/episodes/13056749
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