Dr. Steven Hassan w/ Former ICOC leader Michele Roland & Attorney Bobby Samini on their lawsuits

Shepherding/ discipling Bible cults like the International Churches of Christ have an authoritarian structure with the “apostle” or “prophet” being the person closest to God and everyone else having a human to disciple over them all the way down. It is patently abusive by its nature as it is based on submission of one’s own conscience and following directions of a person who is in the “role of Jesus” over them. Lawsuits are being filed on behalf of those victimized in the cult, some of whom were sexually assaulted in the group and no responsible action was taken. Over one million people have been involved with this group, most of whom have exited. Most have never spoken out about the abuses they experienced- including breaking sessions, excessive pressure to donate money, or the loss of their personal autonomy and sense of self. If you are interested in legal issues or have been in a controlling Christian group of any kind, you will want to listen to this fascinating episode. #drstevenhassan #stevenhassan #cults #mindcontrol #brainwashing #BITEmodel #freedomofmind #icoc #internationalchurchesofchrist #religiouscult #religioustrauma #biblecult #shepherdchurch ******************************************** Learn more at: https://freedomofmind.com/ Subscribe to The Influence Continuum podcast: https://freedomofmind.com/podcast-3/ Enroll in our course - Understanding Cults: A Foundational Course for Clinicians https://freedomofmind.com/understandi... Subscribe to the Freedom of Mind newsletter: https://freedomofmind.com/subscribe/ Read or listen to Dr. Hassan's books: https://freedomofmind.com/books/