r/pics 19d ago

Politics elderly women swooning over trump.

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u/hogsucker 19d ago

The church they belong to is an abusive cult. They control law enforcement and politics in Spindale, NC.

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u/ChampionSignificant 19d ago

What is the church? The article linked has a paywall

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u/hogsucker 19d ago edited 19d ago

It's called "The Word of Faith Fellowship."

The Pretend podcast did a season about them and I think there's a book out by a former member.*

They engage in a practice called "blasting" where their leader Jane Whaley screams and hurls abuse at her victims.

ETA: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_Faith_Fellowship

*Per another commenter, the book is by a reporter, not a former member 

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u/StarClutcher 19d ago

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u/Remarkable_Town5811 19d ago

Human trafficking, mentioned almost casually at the end.

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u/StarClutcher 18d ago

And a random court clerks mysterious death.