Inside the Bergholz Clan: Control, Fear, and Beard Cutting | How I Escaped My Cult Reaction

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We’re reacting to the shocking true story of the Bergholz Clan, a radical Amish cult led by a man who declared himself a prophet and claimed only he could interpret the Bible. As control tightened, the group began attacking other Amish men and women, forcibly cutting off their sacred hair and beards—a deep act of humiliation in Amish culture. The leader even took photos of the attacks, which ultimately helped land him in prison. This story is told by his former right-hand man, who bravely left the group—but is still shunned by his family to this day. Different group. Same patterns of power, fear, and control. #BergholzClan #AmishCult #HairCuttingAttacks #ExCultStory #SamAndMelissaReacts Chapters: 00:00:00 Escape from the Berg Holtz Clan: An Amish Cult 00:02:23 Exploring Amish Practices and Beliefs 00:04:50 Control and Public Shaming in Amish Communities 00:07:03 Uncovering Abuse and Manipulation in Closed Communities 00:09:21 Justification of Evil for Power and Control 00:12:00 The Cultural Significance of Hair in Amish and FLDS Communities 00:14:35 Coercion and Power Struggles in Amish Communities 00:17:06 Testifying Against the Amish Community 00:19:34 Journey of Leaving a Cult and Its Challenges 00:22:12 Reflecting on Moving Forward in Healthy Ways Join our Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy Insta: @growingupinpolygamy New website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.com Theme Song created by @artcowles Please feel free to reach out to us! [email protected] ✅SUBSCRIBE NOW : https://shorturl.at/inqrE ➡️ Checkout our other Videos: 🔷Ex-Polygamist Reacts to Sister Wives: Season 18 Ep. 1-2 ✅https://youtu.be/R9u4wAzUjK0 🔷Exclusive Interview with an Insider: Exposing FLDS Secrets ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIjlLejkETU 🔷Breaking Free: One Girl's Journey from Warren Jeffs' Control ✅ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-bH4fLMZX0 🔷Behind FLDS Doors: The Tragic Tale of a Family Torn Apart by Warren Jeffs ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFFQ_j_RJCo 🔷Tour Of The Dream Center, A Refuge Home For Ex-Polygamous Families ✅https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbqR1UJFJBY #like #comment #post #share and #encourage other to #subscribe to the channel.