Fun fact: I spent my childhood years in a church influenced heavily by the Message.
For those not in the know - William Branham, giver of the Message, was the “prophet” who ordained Jim Jones and got his ministry going.
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For those not in the know - William Branham, giver of the Message, was the “prophet” who ordained Jim Jones and got his ministry going.
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https://twitter.com/LouisatheLast/status/1347641459172913152
I’m sitting here tonight with the fact that Rep. Speier was attacked twice - once by people who followed Jim Jones, and once by people heavily influenced by the pastor who was *too racist for Jim Jones*. 2/
I’m not overstating my case here.
Anyone you know who is any sort of Pentecostal, Charismatic, non-denominational has been influenced directly by Branham.
Some don’t believe it. At least 85% of them do, though. 3/
Anyone you know who is any sort of Pentecostal, Charismatic, non-denominational has been influenced directly by Branham.
Some don’t believe it. At least 85% of them do, though. 3/
For receipts, see the incredible book “Preacher Behind the White Hoods” by bookdepository.com/author/John-An…
Detailed research that had me enthralled by the effort to collect the overwhelming evidence. Selfishly, it also made me feel 4/
Detailed research that had me enthralled by the effort to collect the overwhelming evidence. Selfishly, it also made me feel 4/
SUPER vindicated because even as a small child I was terrified that the people around me would commit violence.
It’s embedded in the religious DNA of far too many folks.
/fin
It’s embedded in the religious DNA of far too many folks.
/fin
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