Cult Liter with Spencer Henry

Church Camp or Cult?

Episode Summary

Happy Tuesday Cult Babes! This week we are taking a look at the wild world of Teen Mania Ministries and its whacky founder. Listen in and help me decide…is this a cult?! Cause it’s quacking like one…

Episode Notes

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Sources:

https://wng.org/sift/warrant-issued-for-teen-mania-founder-1617251541

https://web.archive.org/web/20071224154347/http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/14021621/teenage_holy_war/3

https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-youth-group-in-us-aims-to-reach-1-5-billion-teens-globally-changes-name-to-teen-mania-international-114035/

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2015/12/teen-mania-why-shutting-down-acquire-fire-ron-luce/

https://www.christianpost.com/news/over-700-pastors-ministers-answer-battle-cry-to-rescue-youth-13826/

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/06/us/06evangelical.html?ei=5070&en=44bb8a8b284d999c&ex=1165899600&pagewanted=all

https://web.archive.org/web/20060610140306/http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/Content?oid=37734&category=34029

https://recoveringalumni.blog/true-stories/

https://recoveringalumni.blog/teachings/

https://www.reddit.com/r/RecoveringTeenMania/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7gW2YUwNRc