Shiny Happy People & Controlling Cults | The Shocking Story of IFB Survivor Chad Harris

Chad Harris from Shiny Happy People shares his shocking story of living the majority of his life under the Controlling Cults known as the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Movement and the Advanced Training Institute (ATI).
We are so excited to have Chad Harris on Prey VS Predator. Chad discusses his background growing up and living in the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) church cult. Chad was raised in a strict and isolated environment, where his upbringing was marked by fear, emotional, and physical abuse under the guise of religious discipline. We learned that a turning point came when Chad began to question the abusive and secretive practices within the church, especially after learning about alleged crimes committed by respected members of the community, including Bill Gothard.
Chad was mainly met with silence and avoidance, particularly from his father, a preacher who had previously been vocal against other injustices. This revelation prompted Chad to leave the church, seek therapy, and eventually share his story publicly, contributing to the ‘Shiny Happy People’ docu-series on Amazon. We also dive into the complexities of distinguishing between Prey and Predator roles within such controlling environments, questioning how power dynamics and fear can silence dissent and perpetuate abuse.
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00:00 Realizing the Abuse of Power
01:20 Welcome to Prey vs. Predator: Introducing Chad Harris
07:00 Homeschooling Journey with ATI
12:01 Censorship, Control, and Television
18:53 Dealing with Abusive Parents
25:03 Isolated and Scrutinized
28:49 Questioning Authority and Seeking Truth
33:47 Challenging the System of Oppression
38:42 Exploring Therapy and Transformation
39:46 Looking Ahead: The Complexity of Prey and Predator Dynamics
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Love and adore Chad. His bravery and clarity has given me so much strength in my healing ❤