Islam & the NAR: Exploring Religious Power & Influence 🌍 | Podcast Episode 420

John and Bob discuss the parallels between the New Apostolic Reformation and aspects of Islam, focusing on how both use structures of authority, wealth, and control. They highlight how religious movements throughout history have sought to dominate through institutions, often blending faith with political or cultural power. The conversation explores the danger of leaders who claim unique spiritual authority and the way these systems create dependency through fear and promises of blessing.<br /><br />They also examine historical events, such as oil politics in the Middle East, and how cultural misunderstandings helped shape modern dynamics. Drawing from personal experiences and historical knowledge, John and Bob compare themes of prosperity, population growth, and information control in both systems. They conclude by reflecting on Jesus’ teachings as an alternative to domination, emphasizing compassion, humility, and authentic relationships over institutionalized control.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:31 Comparing NAR and Islamic Extremism<br />02:51 The Human Drive to Control Others<br />05:14 Mike Bickle and Dominionist Thinking<br />09:02 Caliphate Theology and Global Domination<br />10:50 Narcissistic Leaders and Apocalyptic Urgency<br />13:10 Checks and Balances vs. One-Man Rule<br />15:10 Oil, Saudi Arabia, and the Bush Connection<br />19:09 Osama bin Laden’s Rise and Motives<br />23:09 Democracy Export and Middle East Conflicts<br />24:05 Prosperity Gospel vs. Islamic Wealth Displays<br />25:28 Illicit Funding and Religious Power<br />28:00 Jesus’ Anti-Materialism vs. Prosperity Thinking<br />30:00 Population Growth as a Strategy<br />33:34 The Branham Cult and Growth by Birth<br />35:00 Core Islam vs. Extremist Islam<br />37:34 American Christianity and Extremist Breakaways<br />40:00 Takia, Lies for a Holy End, and Cult Parallels<br />45:15 The Man of God Model and Corruption<br />48:26 Recruitment Through Needs and Dependency<br />50:27 Prophetic History as Carrot and Threat<br />52:38 Leaving Cults and the Journey to Healing<br />55:06 Institutionalized Religion and Distrust<br />57:00 Jesus’ Teaching vs. Transactional Christianity<br />58:07 Loving the Outsider: Jesus’ Example<br />59:12 Finding Common Ground with Muslims<br />______________________<br />Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:<br />Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962<br />Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K<br />______________________<br />– Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham<br />– Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ<br />– Visit the website: https://william-branham.org<br />– Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg <br />– Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham<br />– Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr<br />– Buy the books: https://william-branham.org/site/books