Misguided, Perry Bulwer
Misguided, Perry Bulwer
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Misguided
My Jesus Freak Life In a Doomsday Cult

Author: Perry Bulwer

Narrator: Kyle Snyder

Unabridged: 11 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/27/2024


Synopsis

In 1972, Perry Bulwer, a naive sixteen-year-old growing up in Port Alberni, a mill town on Vancouver Island, dropped out of high school to run away with the Children of God, one of a number of millennial Christian cults that sprang up in the 1960s and 1970s. Bulwer takes the listener on an extraordinary trip through the world of biblical literalism, fundamentalist endtime fantasies, paranormal spirituality, evangelical extremism, ritual abuse, and liberally interpreted Biblical teachings that were used to justify licentious sexual doctrines, evangelical prostitution, and child sexual abuse.

We learn about the inner workings of the CoG, aka The Family, and the machinations of David Berg, a self-declared endtime prophet. Berg died in 1994, before various law enforcement agencies around the world caught up with him. Perry Bulwer escaped The Family in 1991, managing to escape the cult's tight control while living in Asia. Returning to Canada, he tried to pick up his life where he had left it off two decades earlier. Through education Bulwer lost his religion, turning from religious extremist to secular humanist lawyer, fighting for the rights of sex workers and drug users living on the streets of Vancouver. Haunted by his own past, Bulwer became an advocate for thousands of second-generation survivors of the cult's child abuse and psychological trauma.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniella on January 03, 2024

This is the cult book we’ve needed for so long. Not only is this book written by somebody who joined their cult, but a man at that, which is very rare. Perry takes us through his journey of teenage indoctrination, 20 years as a devoted cult member, and then his complete deconstruction. And the exit......more

Goodreads review by Charles on November 09, 2023

Unique Male Memoir Pertaining Children of God CULT, Due Prior Read Female Versions. Interesting Perry Had A Roman Catholic Dogma History Prior Joining Children of God Cult. Spiritual Urges Are Majority Healthy Paths Creating Positive Lifestyle. Naive Misfit Perry By Human Needs Seeks Accepting Commu......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on February 23, 2024

I picked this up at my local independent bookstore on a whim, and I’m so glad I did. A very captivating and detailed memoir. Thank you, Perry for opening up and using your voice to share your life story.......more

Goodreads review by Mic on February 20, 2025

This was an incredibly thoughtful and well-researched memoir. I think this is a must-read for anyone interested in the Children of God, or cults in general.......more