Keep in mind this is a non-Christian perspective with mostly negative interviews
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“I had to write a review because I think some other reviews seem a bit unfair and one was unacceptably cruel to victims mentioned here. If you keep in mind from the start that this podcast does NOT come from a Christian perspective, it could ease some frustration. Some topics the hosts express shock at are actually pretty standard doctrines in the Bible-believing Church as a whole, such as tithing 10% (although it does seem Hillsong has had some issues with transparency in this area, and not all churches prioritize this in their preaching, and Hillsong may not have been wise with their use of funds). I did learn some new things and was able to take it all in with a grain of salt, as someone who knows of Hillsong Church mostly because I’ve been a fan of their music over the years. I am a bit uncomfortable with Brian’s early prosperity gospel and grieved over the church leaders’ treatment of victims of sexual misconduct, and see a great need for change in this area. I still have more positive than negative views of the church because of the impact they’ve had and my own growth as a result of their music and resources, but hope that it is being purified as some of these things come into the light. Power and influence can easily corrupt, no matter who you are.
Keep in mind that there were far more people interviewed here who had a NEGATIVE experience at Hillsong, and very few interviewed who stayed and still love it. The latter will be a much bigger number in actuality, although it does NOT negate the experiences of the others. When your church is that large, you tend to have a wide range of experiences as people come in with their own baggage and triggers and tend to hurt each other. That does not excuse some of the behavior mentioned here but it is an unfortunate reality that megachurches can struggle with oversight of these things. My knowledge of the church is still relatively minimal but it does seem there is a need for a robust, fair and accountable system for reporting misconduct in leadership. I do wish Hillsong had responded to the host or that there was more perspective from the other side of the coin, as people are likely to make a lot of assumptions after listening to this podcast.”
Rinnswimmer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/29/24
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“This needed to be told ! Excellent research!”
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Australia ·
03/22/23
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“This was a great listen and very important story to be told. It’s sad to hear about yet another mega church scandal but it challenges the church to re consider how it operates. In terms of the podcast it self the audio and volume levels throughout the show makes it almost unlistenable. The...”Read full review »
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Canada ·
04/07/23
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“Journalist seems like they were born yesterday and have never heard of corruption? Deeply annoying to listen to. We’re all adults here, This is literally how the world operates… people are greedy and evil.”
frankkkkg2 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/10/23
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