Cult #2 - The Knights of The Crystal Blade -

Cult 2

Cult # 2 is Knights of the Crystal Blade, As for the name “Knights of the Crystal Blade,” The leader explains in his letters, the crystal blade is “the word of God” and references Revelations 1:16 from the Bible: “In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.” They are defined as Apocalyptic, polygamous Mormons prosecuted for having child brides. Religion Mormonism Location Utah, United States
Other Names The Kingdom of God and His Law with the Keys of this Kingdom and Judgment on the Earth Now. The world of religious movements is vast and diverse, encompassing a plethora of beliefs and practices. While most religious groups operate within the bounds of societal norms and legal frameworks, there are instances where extreme ideologies give rise to controversial cults. One such group is the Knights of the Crystal Blade, a doomsday sect that gained notoriety for its alleged involvement in child bigamy and abuse. Origins of the Knights of the Crystal Blade. The Knights of the Crystal Blade was a digital-age cult that formed and grew in the shadows of social media. Founded by John Alvin Coltharp and Samuel Warren Shaffer, both in their mid-thirties, the cult’s ideology was a distorted pastiche of apocalyptic Mormon fundamentalism, polygamy, and millenarianism. They espoused a belief in an imminent end of the world, a cataclysm they linked to a “Muslim invasion,” positioning themselves as divinely chosen warriors preparing for these end times.
John Coltharp played a pivotal role in shaping the group’s ideology. A self-proclaimed doomsday prepper, Coltharp held extreme beliefs and was known for his rigid adherence to fundamentalist Mormonism. His actions and teachings reflected a distorted interpretation of religious scripture, leading him to establish a cult that operated outside the bounds of mainstream society.
Samuel Shaffer shared Coltharp’s radical beliefs and played a crucial role in expanding the cult’s influence. Shaffer, like Coltharp, believed in the imminent arrival of a cataclysmic event and subscribed to a fanatical interpretation of Mormon teachings. Together, Coltharp and Shaffer formed a formidable duo that would wreak havoc on the lives of innocent children.
Coltharp and Shaffer positioned themselves as modern-day prophets, with a self-assigned mission to lead their followers through the supposed coming apocalypse. Their leadership was marked by authoritarian control, with teachings that emphasized their unique interpretations of religious texts, combined with a heavy emphasis on prophecy and revelation. They used their self-proclaimed spiritual authority to justify criminal acts under the veneer of religious righteousness.
They made international news when they were accused of “marrying” each other’s daughters ages 7 and 8 to start a new society in the desert to wait out the apocalypse. #Cult #Knightsofthecrystalblade #crimesagainstchildren