Isolated within a world of a strict Independent Fundamental Baptist, Drew McCoy was more than invested in his beliefs. He would proselytize to anyone who needed God, even if it meant sacrificing his social status amongst non-believers. The closest he came to breaking the rules as a teen was hanging out with non-church friends who would smoke we*d in front of him. A health scare drew him even closer to his faith and he attended a very strict Christian college that required even more time and devotion than his childhood. Everything came into question, however, when his family bought hard into Young Living Essential oils. It became religion to them. Drew did his research and found glaring issues with the founder, but when he confronted his family about it, they gave cultish responses that left him uneasy. He had no idea that his entire reality was about to come into question. Click here to watch on YouTube Watch Drew's Cult Leader confrontation Follow Drew on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic Drew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gmskeptic/ Subscribe to our C2C "CLIPS" Channel! Support C2C - Any donations are welcome and appreciated to support the making of this podcast. Find our FULL (uncensored) merch store here! Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness Venmo @sheliseann Find us on Social media! Instagram @cultstoconsciousness Host Instagram @sheliseann Co Producer / Host @jonathan.rosales_ TikTok @cults.to.consciousness Twitter @cultstocon **Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.** Chapter Marks 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:46 Drew growing up as an Independent Fundamental Baptist 00:06:15 The IFB uses the Bible as historical and scientific evidence 00:10:21 Growing up as the "good kid" in Sunday school 00:13:10 13 year old Drew defends the bible at skate camp 00:17:31 What it was like for Drew being homeschooled and going to church youth group 00:22:27 Was Drew ever worried about going to Hell? 00:27:42 Drew didn't realize he was being indoctrinated with white supr*mecy propaganda 00:34:32 Drew wanted many chiIdren because of the Quiverfull verse 00:36:53 How the IBLP made an appearance in Drew's IFB experience 00:39:54 What college was like for Drew 00:44:32 When Drew started to feel that the environment may have been creating manufactured spiritual experiences 00:48:03 Drew explains "Collective Effervescence" 00:52:49 Drew's family's involvement in a pyramid scheme created a divide with him 01:07:56 Drew's re-interpretations of what he once knew to be "true" 01:15:19 Why Drew started his YouTube channel 01:22:59 Is Drew's wife still a Christian? 01:25:45 Linda, listen See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
