A life in the Moonies: Interview with Elgen Strait

Elgen was born to a 'matched couple' in the Unification Church, better known as the Moonies. He talks to us about his experience growing up as a 'Blessed Child'. He explains the theology and philosophy and his experience breaking free and finding his sense of identity. This is such a powerful and fascinating story with many similarities to other cult experiences, but some unique elements too. 

Elgen has his own podcast called 'Falling Out', definitely worth checking out. You can find it on all of the major platforms or through the links below:

fallingoutpod.com/episodes

On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/falling-out-with-elgen-strait/id1550448436

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2KothAr2epngctKNrUGJ96

 

We highlighted a couple of episodes:

Re: "Educational" experiences of 2nd generation Moonies:

1- Miseducation: Donna Cervelli Part 1

Available on fallingoutpod.com/episodes; here: https://play.acast.com/s/5b3d2846-6f01-5f3e-84e8-70addf1ed190/600d9a2c15c5d07b7c6e3e07

On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-miseducation-donna-cervelli-part-1/id1550448436?i=1000506558587

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/10J8OeEEKzqqWmqJArMmjK?si=CsWzQEvAReWpleHMVikOyQ&dl_branch=1

 

Re: Institutional abandonment of young children, with a tape from a Unification-Church run orphanage in the 1980s: 

S2 E2- A Chorus of Sorrows: Limi Bauer Part 1

Available on fallingoutpod.com/episodes; here: https://play.acast.com/s/5b3d2846-6f01-5f3e-84e8-70addf1ed190/60c7b41eaf28ef00126b0320

On Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2-e2-a-chorus-of-sorrows-limi-bauer-part-1/id1550448436?i=1000525637293

On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iT1T7QvYdgWFneASONyFZ?si=SyJJc2mbQOKTbDnuDigX_Q&dl_branch=1

 

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