The Zone

The Zone

Evangelicalism and Exploitation

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Ben Sixsmith
May 22, 2026
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I remember bringing a schoolfriend of mine to our charismatic evangelical church. He sat there with his eyes widening as people screamed, shuddered, and fell over. As strange as it is to say this, I thought his reaction — not the service itself — was surprising. I had always thought I was the weird one for not screaming, shuddering and falling over.

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