Many churches and Christian groups have been accused of being cult-like, but what qualifies as a cult,

and what are the red flags that people should look for?

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

I'm Julie Roy's.

And joining me today is Dr. Stephen Hassan, a former cult member

and a leading expert on cults, mind control, and the tactics of authoritarian leaders. Dr. Hassan spent

two years as part of the so-called Mooney cult in the 1970s. And during that time, he recalls living

in communal housing and sleeping less than four hours a night.

He also says he surrendered his bank account to the Unification Church and was ready to kill or die for the late Reverend Moon.

But now Dr. Hassan has a new mission, educating people about the dangers of cults and equipping them to avoid their traps.

And today I'm so looking forward

to discussing cult-like tactics with Dr. Hassan. We'll also be exploring the influence of the Mooney's

today. You may be thinking this cult has faded into obscurity. But just last month, Donald Trump

spoke at a major Mooney event, and as Dr. Hassan will explain,

the Mooneys are in no way a fringe group, but remain actively interwoven into the power structure of conservative politics.

So I think this is going to be a very eye-opening podcast, and I'm so excited to speak with Dr. Hassan.

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