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I found myself in a church-cult, here’s how to spot the signs
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Tola Doll Fisher2022-01-06T09:30:00
From kicking off when her family missed a service to dictating how she did her hair, Tola Doll Fisher’s pastor showed some seriously problematic behaviours. Here’s how to work out if you’re in a church cult.
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