What do they teach at Cult College?

In today's episode, Sadie tells us all about Hyles-Anderson College, the fundamentalist cult bible college that she enrolled in as an 18-year-old. We discuss the reason why a cult would want to have a college, the history of the school, what gets taught in classes at Hyles-Anderson, the school rules, and the predatory financial programs the school uses to keep students from dropping out or leaving.

02:00 - What do they teach you at cult college?

02:30 - Marriage and Motherhood degree

02:52 - Join the Patreon for all of the bonus content!

03:36 - Why do cults need a college?

04:30 - Hyles-Anderson College

04:53 - Listen to Sadie's interview on Preacher Boys Podcast with Eric Skwarczynski

05:05 - Jack Hyles

05:25 - Russell Anderson

05:55 - Other Christian Colleges were TOO SOFT

06:05 - Fundamentalism youth pipeline

06:50 - Boot Camp for Christian workers

08:15 - Business model of Hyles-Anderson College

10:00 - The IFB connection to the unjustified killing of Breonna Taylor

10:15 - HAC is unaccredited

15:47 - Thank you to all of our patrons!

17:12 - What is in the curriculum?

17:40 - YOUR BODY IS NOT YOUR OWN BY JOBETH HOOKER

21:40 - Scum Manifesto

22:20 - Christian Womanhood

23:12 - Preparation for Marriage Class

23:40 - David and Jonathan

24:20 - Give your husband a standing ovation when he comes home or he will cheat on you with his secretary

26:54 - Other classes at cult college

27:30 - HAC is basically Sea Org/Scientology

28:40 - Bible Class

30:13 - Steven Anderson and the NIFB

32:45 - The rules of cult college

34:35 - Dress Code

38:40 - Demerit system

38:55 - Tiered justice system and nepotism

39:40 - Sadie almost got expelled!

41:40 - How are the rules enforced?

42:10 - The Jericho Plan

42:55 - This scheme is probably illegal

43:50 - The Bait and Switch

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