William Miller gave numerous dates for the apocalypse, starting with October 22, 1844. None resulted in the end of the world. However, his prophecies did result in the eventual formation of the Seventh-day Adventist movement.
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Jun 2022
Millerism: America’s First End Times Gospel
You might not have heard of William Miller, but in his time he was a pretty big deal. In the first part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the origin of William Miller and Millerism, his spiritual movement predicated on the idea that, with some tricky math, you ... Show More
46m 38s
Apr 2022
William Kamm & The Order of St. Charbel Pt. 2
When teenage girls in the Order started getting pregnant in the early 2000s, Kamm claimed the babies were miraculously conceived from his “holy seed.” It was a lie, but by then, he had cemented control over every part of his followers’ lives. Now, he was selling them on his next ... Show More
37m 8s
Aug 2020
“Concerned Christians”: Monte Kim Miller
In 1985, Monte Kim Miller was an anti-cult activist, speaking at churches to warn against brainwashing and manipulation—until he began using the same tactics he preached against to extort, coerce, and compel his own followers into radical behavior. Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More
39m 19s
<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with Bart D. Ehrman about the prophecies contained in the book of Revelation. They discuss his latest book, "<em>Armageddon</em>," and widespread Christian beliefs about the coming end of the world.</p> <p dir="ltr">If the Making Sense podcast logo ... Show More
