Are You Actually in a CULT?!?

Another guest on the show! We’re so excited to host Teresa Carter-mother, counselor, professional hair dresser, and all around amazing woman! In this episode we binge talk on so many issues😅 From “cultish beliefs” to the loss of chivalry in society, and much more!
Sit back and enjoy! ❤️✌🏽🪮
Curious about who we are and why we dress this way? Check out our videos where we cover those topics!
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[@YouTubeUzername]

To be fair, no cult member would say that they are in a cult because if they knew that they were in a cult, they wouldn’t be in a cult.

[@AmosTinsman]

That could be true however you couldn’t say that it was a cult if you’ve never been there and met the people.

[@CKT100]

also to be fair, they did not even address any real reason why people think they are cult. people can do their own research to find out. nothing wrong in bing in your own community, but you did not really begin to address this topic. also people are more concerned about the other leaders. you seem to not talk about them especially. so anything hidden. look up Ray Tinsman and others.

[@summerlake356]

Mainstream secular society is also a cult.

[@summerlake356]

​@@CKT100valid point...So the jury is out on this. They seem okay to me though, apart from obsession on race stuff.

[@CKT100]

@summerlake356 yes, they are in a cult, and one day, their whole operation will fall apart, just like it has fallen for many groups like them before. They are not different from everybody else who subscribe to a group. But sometimes when you have leaders who think they can tell you how to dress (as a simple example) then you have a bigger issue to deal with. People where uniform in school, but imagine is they tell you what to wear all your life, you would start to wonder what’s going on?

[@vernongibson1194]

Quote "If that's what the cult produces, then sign me up!". Basic training for life has been pushed aside in the Black community and seeing a group of people still grooming youngsters is heart warming!

[@Precious-n4i]

Unfortunately there are serious mental and psychological issues that can be caused by cult life.

[@ludmila2810]

We might not be in the same church ⛪️, but I like your unity amongst church members, you guys are devoted christians and I like that ! God bless you ❤

[@victoriasantos5874]

But they just stated that their NOT Christians. Where is Christ, who died for our sins in all of this?

[@kimberly.hale.dodson]

@@victoriasantos5874 they never said that.

[@gowithjordan_]

@@ludmila2810 they aren't Christians

[@Kelli_Sheppard]

“That’s what you get and you don’t throw a fit!” 💯💯 Love that!

[@RLM-p9w]

My next favorite episode love Sis Teresa and listening to her talk❤️‍🔥 and Bro Steph is fire🔥 so true what you say about him and I love him for it!🙏🏼

[@RosannaSmith-j9t]

How wonderful to hear my great nieces to talk so intelligently great conversations.

[@ccilogu]

Thank you, ladies, once again, for such an engaging discussion. Although I may not agree with all the perspectives given by you both and your guest, I completely agree that such discussions are crucial and necessary for us to foster understanding. The idea of a “cult” from my point of view is often misappropriated to create others out of people. Actual cults, no matter how varied and sinister, are identifiable and damaging. You all and your faith, are not. Please continue the work you do for your episodes, and thank you ladies once again. Upward and onward to 100,000 subscribers. You are on to something special with your podcast.

[@DeborahHildebrandt-vk5jz]

Ok now! This episode was bomb 🔥🔥

[@joelo3527]

Shout out these girls, man 🤌🏿

[@Tommie-ix7qp]

These three sisters are acknowledged as Gods ladies in my eye sight

[@ithinkigottalent4047]

Keep being the beautiful queens you are. Misery may love company and you're not their company! People who think they have you figured out need to move along. Buh-bye 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

[@mamafaith4034]

Ladies, I enjoyed this. Good job. I've only watched a few podcasts, but so far (even though my church doesn't have dress like yours) I don't see a difference. You love Jesus and following Him. That's most important. 💯 nice to find a clean podcast. 😊 Good for you for going against secular culture

[@musicmindset702]

Love love love you ladies podcast happy I came across the channel 🙏

[@christinethilmony4277]

Great job, everyone!🥰🔥

[@brewcity2317]

Paused @ the 0:10 mark. Ladies, 2 hosts, 1 lovely guest, thank all 3 of you for Gotta Be You (Me). 🙂 I am interested in your guest and this episode. But I will have to watch later. 😊 I wanted to post a comment in advance regardless, as my understanding is that posted comments helps the algorithm of a podcast. Forgive me if I am wrong, ignorant, or tech slow. 🤷 👍

[@christinethilmony4277]

💯👍🏻

[@regalrobertboxing]

Simply enjoyable…loved listening to to sister speak The word “cult” itself isn’t inherently negative; however, it carries both neutral and negative connotations. In a neutral sense, it can describe a group of people with strong devotion to a particular figure, idea, or movement, such as a “cult following” for a movie or celebrity, which is generally not viewed negatively. However, in modern times, many use the term to categorize religious or ideological groups they believe to be extremist, often with an implication of danger-suggesting these groups should not be approached. Critics often use the term to dismiss or undermine those with conviction and direction, perhaps because they lack these qualities themselves.

[@summerlake356]

I am not used to the way she speaks, due to not being American. It is a unique accent. Was struggling to follow Camille's vernacular. I was curious as to the answer to the question, but I feel like the question was not really answerered.

[@regalrobertboxing]

@ I thought I understood her well, but now you’ve got me second-guessing myself! 😅 It’s been a while since I watched this, so I can’t remember the exact question - were you looking for a definition of ‘cult’? Also, I might be wrong, but I think this episode only featured Sophia and Payton, not Camille.

[@regalrobertboxing]

@@summerlake356there’s a transcript also 😉you’re from UK?

[@summerlake356]

@@regalrobertboxing Well, Sweden, but my English is from the UK and her particular way of speaking very uniquely American.

[@regalrobertboxing]

@@summerlake356 I understand; maybe it’s because I’m exposed to the American accent a lot through music, KZbin, and so on, so it’s easy for me to follow. But I definitely notice the accent you’re talking about. Teresa speaks so smoothly-I could fall asleep listening to her! 😅 I just rewatched 32:15, 😭😭

[@JohnnySuperStarSoto]

I like that you girls listen to the elders experience's/ beautiful girls ❤❤❤

[@stacieayres-ennis1536]

I am sorry that people have thought that you were in a cult. I began to watch your channel closer because one day while watching your channel my 17 year old son said that he admired you two and stated that you both had characteristics that he was going to look for in a wife. Lover of God, smart, hard-working, understanding of the Black male, feminine, etc. Things that he probably knows that I would pray for. They last thing that he said in the conversation was that he hopes that God has agrees with his wishes.

[@abigailrenae1520]

This is awesome! I love listening to all your podcasts!!! ❤

[@vkx1940]

Ok, so I learned all about what men should do under chivalry, but there has to be give and take. As a Christian myself raised traditionally, I meet a lot of women who expect very traditional behavior of me but immediately freeze up when I express the behavior I expect of them. Men raised like myself were constantly told all our lives about how we should treat a woman and all the things that we should do for them. However, we are almost never taught what to expect from a woman, leading to many troubles as many men simply cannot express their relational needs and expectations. Overall, I’m simply saying that the ideas and energy in the video could in a way contribute to the very issue we say we want to solve. Curious to maybe hear you ladies’ thoughts.

[@BigRoqq]

💯

[@maxxthebrand]

I have been very busy since this episode Wad released...but I am glad that I remembered to get to your comment. I do appreciate chivalry and expect it. If I can briefly tell you that I expect men to be men. I sit at a table with men that pay because they not only see my value but have access to it..and I believe that is why I was ever invited to the table in the first place. Here me also explain that these tables are not only with my husband but Community leaders, and etc. I am continually around men that take care of their families, children...if those are separate and stand on big business...and the women that surround them don't fall too short....young women moat definitely have to have value on their own to understand what type of man they want to lead them.

[@vkx1940]

@@maxxthebrand We are on the same page. But, the central premise of my comment wasn’t addressed. My question is this. What should a traditional, chivalrous, Christian young man expect from the women around him? I would contend that neither women or men know. The question is rarely ever discussed outside of very problematic spaces that aren’t positive to frequent. Even in your response, everything was, once again, about what men should do (and I agree we should do a lot) and leaves out any expectations for literally 50% of the marriage. There was no discussion of the give and take that must exist in a healthy community and no talk of what women’s role is. All you said was that “they don’t fall to short” and to me that’s not 100% sufficient. The role of women needs to spoken with the same directness and non-negotiable tone that men’s role was spoken of in this video. And this needs to be done in good faith, not in an echo chamber that believes misogynist things about women. All I’m asking is for women to meet me halfway. Aside - why must all of those discussions at some point focus so heavily on men paying for checks at restaurants? At this point, I’m thinking that’s 85% of what women think true masculinity is. I always pay for any woman I’m courting, but what about discussions of character, and integrity, and the potential to be a good father?

[@elizaphan4696]

That's how princesses and queens dress

[@pearlykatte4747]

I am familiar with church of God Restoration. I am from Ohio and grew up Holiness Pentecastal. We have had COGR come to my church before. My dad has even been to the meetings. They are definitely a lot of similarities for sure.

[@konczs]

Ol girl on the left😍😍😍 Edit* Sophia😍

[@Bdphonorat]

Awesome episode

[@ALARMINGadaora]

The way to debunk the cult accusations would’ve been to go through the characteristics of cults one by one and explain how they aren’t applicable to y’all’s group…keep it simple and present the facts. Anyway love y’all’s dresses

[@maxxthebrand]

We are sharing our experience and things that have been discussed about us...this is how we choose to share and don't regret any of it..but thanks for your opinion

[@carleshahalkias4535]

“I am not picking you up.” 🤣

[@columbuschokpa8791]

People react to anything that is different from what they know by being antagonistic or negative towards it. That was the story of Jesus when he preached the Good News. Most people are uncomfortable with change,🤔

[@illuminatiilluminati7344]

Payton

[@Stephanie-cy7xj]

How is it not a cult when your main leader claims to be Jesus, and the leaders of the church the new apostles? And your church curses whoever leaves…

[@maggiem.f.b.6951]

❤

[@Made_New_In_Christ]

I admire and respect the love for God the modesty and the level of intellect displayed by these ladies. However as a former Jehovah’s Witness which is a cult I will say if any religion teaches that they are the one true church as JWs taught. If your religion says we’re the one true church all other churches are false we have to save others teach them truth and they must join us for salvation. If not we have pray that God will save them this is a cult. Also if there is a specific leader that they say got divine revelation from God and God used that person to build their religion and so the religion holds the person on high regard than it is infact a cult. Charles Taze Russell for Jehovah witnesses Ellen White with seven day Adventist it doesn’t mean the organization doesn’t teach some biblical truths but as a former cult member these are the signs. if doctrine changes over time it shouldn’t the Bible doesn’t change it says God is the same yesterday today and for ever! Jesus loves us all and he saves! We all must accept Christ as Lord and Savior every knee will bend! One way or another ! God bless you all !

[@barbiexmw]

I wish you addressed the concerns

[@ak-loz]

How would one make an inquiry about a certain host, Sophia?

[@ChillinwithChich]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@WillNelson73]

I love the way the women in you all’s church dress. Where do you all get your clothes? I would like to buy some for my wife

[@GottaBMePodcast]

Great question! Unfortunately they are all handmade so I wouldn’t be able to direct you to buy them anywhere. But a lot of Muslim communities have a lot of nice modest options. Hopefully that helps! Thanks for being here and taking the time to ask a question! ✌🏽❤️🪮

[@WillNelson73]

@@GottaBMePodcast a friendly suggestion for whatever it’s worth: Start a modest clothing line for Christian women of all types. I often hear Christian women speak about the lack of modest clothing in stores. I believe there is a nice business opportunity for modest clothing. If you (or whoever started the business) attended a few Christian conferences, I believe they would sell out every time

[@GottaBMePodcast]

Ok, I like that idea! Thanks for sharing and have a blessed day!

[@Yas-k7w]

What I wish for you both and your whole family is to wake up; wake up to the reality is that you are in a cult. Everything about it is a direct attack to your individuality. You can have high morals and principles without having to be part of such an extreme controlling religious group. I know there is much to lose but you are already lost; you don’t know whom you are outside this domination (I know I have been a Jehovah’s Witness for 20 years and freed myself). I hope you will grow strong enough to free yourself from it and learn to love yourself and get to know yourself outside the world that this cult has created for you to keep you, literally keep you. The world outside is not a bad place; the world to you is threatening otherwise such fanatical domination wouldn’t be formed. It is extreme and controlling. I am going in because you young, you have a whole life ahead of you; I pray that you learn how to put yourself first without becoming egotistical or selfish; enough self love to find worth within yourself and nothing outside yourself.

[@reaebedbenyah]

👳🏽‍♂️ so I have been talking to Jehovah's witnesses for almost 2 months now: it seems ever since I posted on here I've been approached by JWs 😒 but now they should know why Im here if they've been following my post💎 🤴🏽 Now im looking for you, tell that brother wanted to do the bible study to contact me 💎 Yah is love 🥺 you know what we have to talk about💎

[@shannonthomas9240]

I grew up Church of God 1974-1997. I lived the modest dress - holiness life (no pants, jewelry, tv, school football games, at the church house 3.5 days a week, 3-day fasting, etc), but the Church of God Reformation is a bit different.

[@kimberly.hale.dodson]

They are not Church of God Reformation.

[@reaebedbenyah]

👳🏽‍♂️ what's the difference?

[@shannonthomas9240]

@@reaebedbenyah Not as extreme with the dress and some of their teachings that I’ve heard from camp meeting videos and special meetings. Cultish, nontheless.

[@ixbe4813]

Where is your church. I want to visit.

[@GottaBMePodcast]

We have several different localities…

[@aj-ny]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview. I don't know anything about your religion, but I know Jehovah's witnesses are definitely a Cult. & I agree with you all, if you want to leave or are kicked out of a religion go in peace👍🏿❤️

[@mikawallace9509]

I'm curious to know why you say JWs are "definitely a Cult". I'm genuinely asking. I've had some very close encounters with them over the years. Initially, I would've leaned towards this idea of them being a cult. But after experiencing more members, my experience taught me that they have more diversity within their membership than I realized. So I'm just curious what your experience has been.

[@UnassignedTerritory]

@@mikawallace9509I was born and raised as a witness and was an elder. Of course the people are nice but have no idea they’re in a cult until they decide to think differently or research the cult’s history and control mechanisms over the members. They begin to wake up and can no longer in good conscience be an active member. If you decide to leave the organization even without speaking against it, your friends and family will no longer speak to you. Those nice people that you knew your whole life will act like you don’t exist overnight. Any group doing this is a cult and uses thought control among other forms of control.

[@lilyquist646]

So far as you don’t worship your leaders, as sister Teresa said Leaders are men not God or Jesus Christ. Salvation comes from God. Also it isn’t about just being good, it’s about believing in the gospel of Jesus Christ People warn about the your church because . correct me if i’m wrong, your leader said pray to him not Christ, and that he can add to the bible and take salvation from the members ?? that’s definitely not biblical please read your bible not just a verses because anyone can prove anything with the bible. get context by reading the whole book,seek understanding from the holy spirit, ask questions.

[@lilyquist646]

you guys also don’t look oppressed from what i can 😂😂.

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@lilyquist646 🤔 I was wondering if they were the same people how do you know that they are not COGIC?

[@lilyquist646]

@@reaebedbenyahnot sure that’s why i said correct me if im wrong 😬😬.

[@jdh1937]

Speaking of context, maybe the people that are warning everyone should have the whole context of what was said before warning of all of the supposed "dangers" of this "cult"!

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@lilyquist646 I have a past with both groups but I like them for them unless YAH tell me otherwise 👑

[@reaebedbenyah]

💂🏾‍♂️ hey Soph, I know you have a lot of weight on your shoulders to pull this thing off, and your probably wondering what I plan to do or say, that's why I thought you would be glad to hear I have to return to the battlefield (my world), so you don't have to worry about me tonight💎 I don't know when y'all will hear from me again but I want you to please take care of Peyton until I get back and if anything happens tonight just ask your little sister to sing a song at the end everyone is so crazy about her they probably won't remember anything else 🤔 she's not my favorite but 🤷🏾‍♂️ what ever works💎 And for those who are not easily sidetracked and want answers, remember most people don't know what they believe so you can always say you don't know but you will look into it💎 Your Turkey 🦃 Native 🪶🪶🪶 and always remember that YAH IS LOVE👑

[@Cocoshort2257]

Is this the same church that believes in… Mother God? Or that one of their elders is the Messiah?

[@msjodyanngreen7310]

What denomination is this ?? Pentecostal?

[@premroawwwready29]

AwwwReady

[@reaebedbenyah]

😒 well, since I've come back to 2024 to watch your videos let my say this💎 I don't know if your COGIC or one of the other Churches of "God" sister Teresa seem to be like most black women sadly some of this is the reason why a lot of black men are chosen women out of their race 🤨 but that's not my fight I have nothing to do with that; however, I heard Sophia call someone a real man 🤔 now that I think about it your not grasshoppers so I'm not necessarily obligated to speak but let me say this 👑 You young ladies are beautiful and in many ways have royal traits but to possess the nobility of a true queen you CANNOT get it from a cult. But as it relates to your husbands I doubt you will have a hard time finding a man who understand how you want to be treated as you are now, ANY man that you choose would be happy to have you but life is more than meat and drink💎 😒 I find it amazing yet disturbing how alike most religions are yet they think they are the only ones with a brother or sister so and so. Once again I grew up with someone like your sistern and I hope she teaches you how Christ would have you be and not arbitrarily how she was taught or think things should go 😒 but she can't teach what she don't know 💎

[@maxxthebrand]

I'm actually a well rounded Christian woman. I am very capable of teaching them that which they need and there is nothing sad about me. I was crafted for a specific man. When u begin to get into specifics that typically begins to narrow down and doesn't include the majority and I'm OK with that!

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@maxxthebrand "1. SADLY SOME OF THIS IS THE REASON BLACK MEN" 2. I'm happy to hear that you are capable but my hope was that you would according to Christ💎 3. I believe I know you're type and as it relates to them being a true queen I hope you were not challenging💎 But if I'm wrong about your type as there are very FEW special people on earth I expect MORE from you than just an interview👑

[@reaebedbenyah]

​@@maxxthebrand🤔 what's up with the name? Anywho, what's new? If nothing is new I might need your help with something🥸

[@conroysmith2581]

19:15....... we have a third wheel.... And a strong wheel....😂😂😂.....

[@reaebedbenyah]

😠 THIS IS A DISCLAIMER: NOTHING IM ABOUT TO SAY IS RELATED TO THE YOUNG LADIES THAT OWN THIS CHANNEL💎 😡🤔 NO 🤨 Well well well, you should've known it would not end that way, but I'm not going to do this on their channel no matter what you have done💎 👳🏽‍♂️ Just so the people know a little about what happened yesterday or said some things about Jehovah's witnesses and today I had one come up to me wanting to talk which I don't think is a coincidence everything about it says my haters found out I was commenting on this channel and decided to try to send more people to hell💎 like I said I'm not even going to do this here and their blood is not on my hands💎

[@brewcity2317]

You 3 are correct. Cult is the root word in a few other words, such as cult-ure, agri-culture, cult-ivate. Originally the word didn't have a negative connotation. Like the word religion it came from a from a very similar Latin word in ancient pagan Roman. The Latin root word of religion in ancient Rome more or less meant "the values and beliefs of the people" but it was associated with fulfilling duties to the "gods." The Latin rooted word for cult more or less denoted an inherited or joined tradition and expression, practices in a religion. The words religion and worship have morphed in connotation from their original meaning and uses too. In our lifetime we have seen the word "marriage" morph in meaning, now connoting same sex couples. The words "man" and "woman" are changing in the Western World, too, such that wives with male genitals can impregnate their husbands who were born with a vagina and the sex cell egg. The word "human" may one day also connote horses 🐎 and wild Texas boars 🐗. When Americans start believing their automobiles 🚗 are boats ⛵ then we are going to see a lot more drowning victims. But do not worry! Politicians will resolve the problem by reminding us through public announcements, to wear your life vests in the car, then your seat belt. Then your bat 🦇 🍲 soup flu mask 😷.

[@ReshonBryant]

👋🏽🧔🏽‍♀️ 🛋️

[@reaebedbenyah]

✊🏾🤴🏽

[@ReshonBryant]

@@reaebedbenyah yeah, man. Teamwork makes the dream work🖤

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@ReshonBryant if they knew they were slaves 💎

[@ReshonBryant]

@@reaebedbenyah then you have choice don't you? Slave to sin or a slave to righteousness😁

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@ReshonBryant 🤨 Deuteronomy 30:19 I have set before you life or Death 👑

[@reaebedbenyah]

👳🏽‍♂️ but about the religion, I have been studying the Jehovah's witness a little for the past few years and if you sit back and watch them they look like some of the happiest people you can find talking and walking together working in harmony doing what they think is the way to eternal life 😔 but it's all in their mind and so many other religions don't realize there is a demon stringing them along 🥺 it's sad really but I believe a small group of you are innocent, yes, some of you I believe God don't want damaged so you are where you are for now but the time is coming, Yah willing, when your going to have to make a chose💎 😒 I find it interesting that they cannot see that Peyton and Sophia's Dad are being separated I know this is not what y'all wanted to hear but the prophecy must be fulfilled but Yah is love ❤️

[@GottaBMePodcast]

We’re not Jehovah’s Witnesses

[@naturelove831]

Their happiness and peace is all in their mind but you're the one talking about demons? You're definitely the problem.

[@maxxthebrand]

Who is happy in their mind?😂

[@maxxthebrand]

​@naturelove831 who is a demon?

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@maxxthebrand I know I was vague, but truthfully I was talking about people from all religions it's like they think they can fool God, but Yahshua said he is going to tell them I never knew you💎 But Im not the judge of who goes where I'm just speaking about what I see from my watch tower💎

[@kimberly.hale.dodson]

Yes, you can't pick the man of God. Get over it.

[@reaebedbenyah]

😳 what are you talking about?

[@kimberly.hale.dodson]

@@reaebedbenyah I was agreeing with what was said in the clip.

[@reaebedbenyah]

@@kimberly.hale.dodson oh O.K.👍🏾

[@murphyryan2583]

What religion is this

[@WillNelson73]

Church of God Restoration

[@GottaBMePodcast]

We are Christians.

[@theplaygroundworstnightmar3366]

To just say “what do they have to be threatened by” when contrary opinions shouldn’t be that much of a bother. But it’s sad that these girls just go around in circles and act like their faith is too perfect to critique. Every faith has members that give other impressions despite what it is intended for.