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Leaving Hillsong Leaving/Reading Hillsong

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.4 • 55 Ratings

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    Just a Wacko - Misogyny at Hillsong et al part 1

    Just a Wacko - Misogyny at Hillsong et al part 1

    Laura is a Leaving Hillsong pod guest, educator, artist, creator and some time film maker... you've met her before...today we start mammoth task of facing misogyny in the halls of Hillsong and well, right down to the altar call... Laura and Tanya discuss the narcissistic template for pentecostal boys and girls and how maleness is privileged, esteemed and honoured, while femaleness is subservient and ever diminished and minimised.
    It happened to Laura.. while researching for her latest project, she quickly became the object of obsession for one of the pentecostal peacocks.. a writer, a decent good Christian man, son of a minister... the kind of human the fundies love to think they are...
    until it becomes clear that they are very much nothing like that at all.
    It's terrifying and it's time to talk about it. ... so come chat!!

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    • 57 min
    Prosper Pt 2 It's A Lot

    Prosper Pt 2 It's A Lot

    Tanya and PCD continue on with their dissection of the show 'Prosper', particularly, well only, episode 1..in this short, sharp, episode.. what will happen next in this Australian drama within an Australian drama is anyone's guess
    Come watch and chat!


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    • 21 min
    "PROSPER" review w PCD Part 1

    "PROSPER" review w PCD Part 1

    "Prosper" is the Australian drama starring Rebecca Gibney and Richard Roxborough released Jan 2024.
    We thought we'd react/review and relate it to who and what we know... which is a fair bit... but who's the leak/s?
    Come join me and PCD as we talk action/drama/plot/themes and '''do you think...?"
    There's no official affiliation - PCD just loved it sooo much..
    So come chat!

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    • 34 min
    Mine is the Kingdom pt 2

    Mine is the Kingdom pt 2

    David and Tanya continue their chat about his new book .. Mine Is The Kingdom and chat about Brian Houston's protege, former Aussie PM Scott Morrison, or was it the other way around?
    The divine rights of kings extends throughout the church and the state -
    What can we do about it? Anything ?
    Just a couple of eagles... bound for glory.. Come chat!

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    • 22 min
    Mine is the Kingdom

    Mine is the Kingdom

    Veteran investigative journalist, and Walkely winner, David Hardaker, talks about his new book, Mine Is the Kingdom, the Rise and Fall of Brian Houston, which has just been released.
    The book details Houston's life as well as the inner workings, and tax breaks, of Hillsong.
    As an outsider without Pentecostal Traumatic Stress Disorder, David's work is thorough, in depth and with minimal personal bias...although he admits developing an unexpected fondness for an aspect of this research and you will be surprised too!
    Come chat!

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    • 39 min
    Hillsong Boy

    Hillsong Boy

    Hillsong Boy, the show, starts this weekend!!!
    WE go backstage with the STAR Scott Parker to talk the how's, whys and wows of SHOWBIZ!
    Come chat

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    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
55 Ratings

55 Ratings

TassieNess ,

Truth telling is worth it

This podcast is unflinching. They know the truth and the host and insider guests aren’t afraid to reveal it.
They bravely cast a spotlight into the dark corners of Hillsong teachings and its leaders’ behaviours. Very illuminating.

NotJustIdeas ,

Hell hath no fury like an ex-Hillsong adherent!

Interesting podcast, in that it exposes Hillsong for what it is/was. Sadly, most of those interviewed don’t really have any understanding of Christianity as established by the person of Jesus Christ, which is completely opposite to Hillsong teaching. Houston and his leadership team/influencers has done so much damage to the name of Jesus, but in fact Hillsong is it’s own religion and it should not be aligned with Christianity. It is, in fact, Hillsong Houstonianism, because adherents worshipped Brian Houston and his teachings, they did not worship the Lord God of the Bible and true Christian belief. The podcast overall is a self-indulgent ramble which it assumes the listener knows each of the “players” so it doesn’t sustain the engagement of those outside of the Hillsong universe.

Goodenough) ,

This makes a difference

While the production quality is sometimes a little sketchy the content of this podcast is honest, real and informative. I have recommended this to my family and friends because this is the truth. Thank you for giving a voice to those who have been silent.

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