Dancing for the Devil is a disturbing portrayal of a Christian cult
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Giles Gough2024-06-17T11:59:00
This new Netflix documentary about a cult leader is hard viewing for Christians, but could help us identify the early warning signs of spiritual abuse, says Giles Gough
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult landed on Netflix at the end of last month, shocking audiences with its allegations of cult-like behaviour inside 7M Films, an LA-based talent management company that describes itself as “representing some of the top social media influencers in the world”.
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