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Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962
Come Out of Her My People Vol II: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNFN2XYR
John and Charles discuss the history and evolution of the movement influenced by William Branham, focusing on its doctrinal development and strategic growth. They explore how the Pentecostal and latter rain movements evolved into charismatic and New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) groups, emphasizing that many of the foundational doctrines remain the same despite strategic whitewashing and rebranding over time. They highlight the influence of figures like Gordon Lindsay and Roy Davis, showing how Branham positioned himself as a prophetic figure through evolving personas, from Moses to Elijah.
They discuss the movement’s unique beliefs, such as the cycle of boom and bust in revivalism, the concept of the manifested sons of God, anti-denominationalism, and the racial undertones of the serpent seed doctrine. The strategic framework of seeking human leaders to bring about the end times is emphasized as a recurring pattern across different factions. The episode underscores how cognitive dissonance and fear tactics, such as equating unbelief with sin, keep members within the movement despite inconsistencies and contradictions in the teachings.
00:00 Introduction 00:31 William Branham and the Foundation of the Movement 01:47 Strategic Whitewashing of History 03:02 Required Readings in Key Ministries 06:19 Boom and Bust Cycles in Revival Movements 09:22 Manifested Sons of God Doctrine 12:24 Role of Israel in the Theology 17:57 The Elijah Doctrine and Its Evolution 22:35 Hero Worship in the Movement 26:58 William Branham’s Changing Personas 33:30 Anti-Denominationalism and Its Consequences 39:04 Doomsday Focus and Financial Exploitation 46:00 Common Themes Across Movements 50:04 The Serpent Seed Doctrine and Its Racial Implications 57:03 Divergent Views on the Godhead 01:02:36 The Message in Prophecy 01:06:11 Unbelief as the Root of All Sin 01:08:31 Closing Thoughts and Next Steps ______________________ – Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham – Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ – Visit the website: https://william-branham.org – Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg – Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham – Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr – Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books
