Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews journalist Harrison Hill about his debut book, “The Oracle’s Daughter: The Rise and Fall of an American Cult.” Hill shares how he connected to survivor Sarah Green through his brother in Brooklyn and how the book centers on Sarah’s escape from the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps, a religious cult founded in California. He situates the cult within American religious extremism and explores why people join, stay, and leave, including how cults restrict trusting one’s senses and simplify life through binary “spiritual warfare.” Hill discusses the leaders Jim and Deborah Green, the group’s uniforms and ranks, the influence of “Aggressive Christianity,” parallels to the Salvation Army’s origins, and how Waco affected law enforcement responses.
The IndoctriNation Podcast is a weekly show covering cults, manipulators, & systems of control. Hosted by Rachel Bernstein LMFT, Cult Specialist.
Featured in The New York Times
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Why Fear Makes Us Say "Yes" When We Should Have Said "No" (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/why-fear-makes-us-say-yes
Am I Dating a Narcissist? (Free PDF) : education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/am-i-dating-a-narcissist
Do I Have a Safe Therapist (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/do-i-have-a-safe-therapist
5 Signs of an Emotionally Manipulative Partner (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/five-signs-of-emotionally-manipulative-partner
In this episode, Rachel Bernstein interviews journalist Harrison Hill about his debut book, “The Oracle’s Daughter: The Rise and Fall of an American Cult.” Hill shares how he connected to survivor Sarah Green through his brother in Brooklyn and how the book centers on Sarah’s escape from the Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps, a religious cult founded in California. He situates the cult within American religious extremism and explores why people join, stay, and leave, including how cults restrict trusting one’s senses and simplify life through binary “spiritual warfare.” Hill discusses the leaders Jim and Deborah Green, the group’s uniforms and ranks, the influence of “Aggressive Christianity,” parallels to the Salvation Army’s origins, and how Waco affected law enforcement responses.
The IndoctriNation Podcast is a weekly show covering cults, manipulators, & systems of control. Hosted by Rachel Bernstein LMFT, Cult Specialist.
Featured in The New York Times
Join Patreon: patreon.com/indoctrination
Follow on social media: https://linktr.ee/indoctrination
Webinars/Video Lectures: rachelbernsteintherapy.com/videos.html
Why Fear Makes Us Say "Yes" When We Should Have Said "No" (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/why-fear-makes-us-say-yes
Am I Dating a Narcissist? (Free PDF) : education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/am-i-dating-a-narcissist
Do I Have a Safe Therapist (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/do-i-have-a-safe-therapist
5 Signs of an Emotionally Manipulative Partner (Free PDF): education.rachelbernsteintherapy.com/five-signs-of-emotionally-manipulative-partner
