The TRUTH About Bill Gothard and The IBLP Cult | Survivor Aiming to Take Them Down (PT 2)

Chad Harris, a cult survivor who aims to take down the IBLP cult and Bill Gothard, shares the truth about his experience with this dangerous cult.

Welcome to part two of our conversation with Chad Harris, featured in the 'Shiny Happy People Duggar Family Secrets' docuseries! In this episode, Chad discusses his journey of escaping the highly controlling and cultish environment of the Institute of Basic Life Principles (IBLP) and its homeschooling branch, the Advanced Training Institute (ATI). Chad shares the physical and emotional repercussions of being raised in such an environment, his process of deconstructing his faith, and his pursuit of happiness outside of fundamentalism. He also touches on the systemic issues within IBLP, his goals to see the institution shut down and Bill Gothard brought to justice, and his current spiritual stance as an atheist open to possibilities. Finally, we discuss the grooming of males within IBLP, the impact of coercive control, and the importance of listening to one's authentic self.

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00:00 Introduction and Teaser
00:48 Welcome to the Podcast: Special Guest Chad Harris
02:40 Exploring Spirituality Beyond Fundamentalism
05:36 The Journey of Deconstruction and Self-Discovery
08:21 The Grooming of Males in IBLP: A Closer Look
09:46 The Impact of IBLP on Men and the Quest for Justice
12:15 The ALERT Cadet Program
20:26 Seeing Myself as Good
26:50 Chad's Personal Journey and the Power of Storytelling
29:03 The IBLP Needs to be Shut Down
33:58 What Would You Tell Your Twelve Year Old Self?
36:40 Closing Thoughts

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[thecultchronicles]

So SO glad to be hearing more of Chad's story! xoxo

[charliejohnson]

I can assure you that the A in the ALERT stands for A-hole. There was a guy there named Clark who would watch recruits do things wrong and then later ridicule, cuss at, threaten physical violence against, and put them down for getting those things wrong Then when the cadre were around he would patronize and fain encouragement toward the same recruits. Several graduates I have met had negative attitudes toward rules and other people. One said in response to the verse "iron versus iron" that other people were mud compared to him. I went to Verity with a former member of the cadre named J. Anders. He didn't want other students announcing class prayer in chapel because he didn't like feeling obliged to come. When other students were having prayer meetings, he would show up and sabotage it with his very angry and annoyed presence.

[mariekatherine]

Folks, just don’t be a fool. Don’t join a cult! What are the people like? Because you’ll become like them. If you don’t like them, wouldn’t want to be like them, stay away!