The Fake Healings That Built a Cult | How to Become a Cult Leader Ep. 2 Reaction

Podcast: Growing Up In Polygamy · Growing Up In Polygamy

Opublikowano: 2026-08-08

What made thousands of people believe Jim Jones? In Episode 2 of How to Become a Cult Leader, we dive into one of the most powerful tools Jim Jones used to grow his following: fake healings and claims of divine power. By convincing people that miracles were happening before their eyes, he built trust, loyalty, and ultimately, complete control. As former members of high-demand religious communities, these tactics felt surprisingly familiar. Growing up in Mormon fundamentalism—and later mainstream Mormonism—we were taught from a youn...