Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2023-09-05

Books mentioned on Part One: The 12 Tribes: The Worst Cult You've Never Heard Of

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Robert is joined by Alex Steed to discuss The 12 Tribes cult. (2 Part Series) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Evans discussed The late great planet earth by Hal Lindsey and others and To train up a child by Michael Pearl.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The late great planet earth

    Hal Lindsey; Carole C. Carlson · at 18:12

    The Late Great Planet Earth by Hal Lindsey and Carole C. Carlson is a 1970 bestseller that interprets biblical prophecy to predict near-future global events and the end of the world.

    Discussed
    “one of the key books of the Jesus movement is how Lindsay's the late great planet Earth”
    Where to get it
  2. To train up a child

    Michael Pearl · at 53:52

    To Train Up a Child by Michael and Debbie Pearl is a controversial 1994 self-published parenting guide that advocates for immediate, unquestioning obedience and harsh disciplinary practices for infants and children.

    Discussed
    “when I read about spriggs's teachings here I think about a book called to train up a child which is a 1994 parenting advice book self-published by Mike and Debbie Pearl”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing How to Win Friends and Influence People
“it's this thing that the uh the win friends and influence people like influencer grind set talk about a lot”
Passing Dianetics
“just the fact that Manson loved that book and in Dianetics just like makes all this and that just explains it all for you”