Doomsday Cult Leader Breaks Silence on Most Evil Religion in History | Ray Connolly
Inside the Children of God Cult: Indoctrination, Escaping Abuse, and De-programming
Discover the step-by-step process of recruitment, radicalization, and eventual escape from the notorious Children of God cult, told by a 20-year veteran member. Understand how seemingly good intentions devolved into dangerous abuse via systematic psychological conditioning.
Short Summary
- [00:06:02] Initial recruitment leveraged deep Biblical knowledge and intense commitment contrasted with lukewarm mainstream Christianity.
- [00:43:44] The group introduced "Flirty Fishing," using sexual energy to recruit new members globally.
- [00:47:47] Founder David Berg promoted sexual freedom that devolved into official encouragement of sex with minors.
- [01:09:06] The final catalyst for escape was realizing the organization manufactured an abusive nightmare for his children.
- [02:11:08] De-programming required understanding psychological conditioning, similar to processes seen in military programming.
Ray Connolly details his 21 years inside the Children of God (COG), from joining as a searching hippie in 1970 until his escape from escalating abuse in the early 1990s. This discussion outlines the cult's initial spiritual intensity, the doctrinal shift allowing sexual transgression, and the long, painful process required to deconstruct the profound psychological conditioning incurred over two decades.
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Top Comments (10)
9 missed calls from Rick Rubin
this is my grandpa ray and i can promise that he is the sweetest man you could ever meet. being apart of this cult isn’t something he or my grandma are proud of getting into but he was never ever EVER apart of any child molestation going on in the cult and has owned (and continues to own) all of his faults throughout their time in there. he is not the same individual he was 30+ years ago in there (nobody would be the same after 30+ years of life). my mom and all my aunts and uncles speak highly of my grandparents and although their time in this cult was very traumatic, my grandpa was the primary reason they got out when they did. take in consideration that you’re watching a 3 hour conversation about years and years of experience and not every piece of his story can be shared in this amount of time. thank you ❤
Bro commercials every 15 mins is the bullshit
I was legit at my lowest when I found Manifest the Divine by Elena River. Couldn’t focus, kept doubting myself, everything felt stuck. This book gave me direction again. Not in a magical way, but in a grounded, real way. It changed my energy completely.
Im ex jehovah witness, also as teenager recruited , left at age 63, recovering from mind control.😮
My mom got kidnapped by this group when she was 17 in Colorado. She escaped after 8 months when they pulled over for gas after she led them to believe that she had bought into the whole situation. She bolted out the back of the gas station through the bathroom window and jumped into the back of someone’s truck right as they were pulling out of the parking lot. Crazy
That new set brings a whole new meaning to Koncrete
"Flirty fishing" was also done by Manson and his girls.
Anyone who see pictures of a adult having sex with a little child must know that is horrible. I knew a few hippies and they would find that disgusting. And now these formally sexually abused kids are just having a great life now as adults? No, those painful events never leave. They more often than not carry that awful burden to their grave.
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Top Comments (10)
9 missed calls from Rick Rubin
this is my grandpa ray and i can promise that he is the sweetest man you could ever meet. being apart of this cult isn’t something he or my grandma are proud of getting into but he was never ever EVER apart of any child molestation going on in the cult and has owned (and continues to own) all of his faults throughout their time in there. he is not the same individual he was 30+ years ago in there (nobody would be the same after 30+ years of life). my mom and all my aunts and uncles speak highly of my grandparents and although their time in this cult was very traumatic, my grandpa was the primary reason they got out when they did. take in consideration that you’re watching a 3 hour conversation about years and years of experience and not every piece of his story can be shared in this amount of time. thank you ❤
Bro commercials every 15 mins is the bullshit
I was legit at my lowest when I found Manifest the Divine by Elena River. Couldn’t focus, kept doubting myself, everything felt stuck. This book gave me direction again. Not in a magical way, but in a grounded, real way. It changed my energy completely.
Im ex jehovah witness, also as teenager recruited , left at age 63, recovering from mind control.😮
My mom got kidnapped by this group when she was 17 in Colorado. She escaped after 8 months when they pulled over for gas after she led them to believe that she had bought into the whole situation. She bolted out the back of the gas station through the bathroom window and jumped into the back of someone’s truck right as they were pulling out of the parking lot. Crazy
That new set brings a whole new meaning to Koncrete
"Flirty fishing" was also done by Manson and his girls.
Anyone who see pictures of a adult having sex with a little child must know that is horrible. I knew a few hippies and they would find that disgusting. And now these formally sexually abused kids are just having a great life now as adults? No, those painful events never leave. They more often than not carry that awful burden to their grave.
Huge shout out to our Patreon members! Get every episode early & ad-free: https://patreon.com/dannyjones Thank you to our sponsors who help make this show happen: https://trueclassic.com/danny - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic today. https://brooklynbedding.com - Use code DANNY to get 30% off SITEWIDE. https://masterclass.com/dannyjones - Get up to 50% off today! https://whiterabbitenergy.com/?ref=DJP - Use code DJP for 20% off.