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Weaponized Religion: Pentecostalism To NAR traces how spiritual language can be turned into a tool of power.
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Manufactured Authority: The Illusion of Supernatural Evidence (opens the original)
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John Collins and John McKinnon examine the famous 1950 Houston photograph showing a bright light above William Branham's head. They compare the claims later associated with the image—including scientific proof, government recognition, and supernatural vindication—with George J. Lacey's reported findings and the photograph's copyright record. The discussion explores how an observed light became identified as an angel, the Pillar of Fire, and Jesus Christ, and how those interpretations were used t
How Religious Leaders Make Themselves Untouchable (opens the original)
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John Collins and John McKinnon examine how religious leaders can manufacture divine authority and gradually place themselves beyond questioning. Using William Branham's correspondence with C. Parker Thomas as a case study, they discuss supernatural biographies, prophetic claims, self-promotion, claims of biblical fulfillment, and the way apparent humility can coexist with increasingly extraordinary claims to spiritual authority. They also explore what happens when a movement becomes centered on
When the Prophet Lies: The Warning of 1 Kings 13 (opens the original)
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John Collins and McKinnon discuss 1 Kings 13 and the sobering story of the prophet from Judah, the old prophet from Bethel, and the danger of allowing a claimed revelation to override the clear command of God. The discussion connects the biblical account to questions about prophecy, sincerity, obedience, spiritual authority, and the responsibility to test every claim by Scripture. They also examine concerns about William Branham, failed prophetic claims, religious authority, half-truths, and the
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