Can you give examples of the 'World Wide Church of God horror stories'?

One horror story could be about financial exploitation. Some members claim that the church pressured them to donate large amounts of money, leaving families in financial distress. Another might be the control over members' lives. For example, dictating who they could marry or what jobs they could take, stripping them of their personal freedoms.

Sure. There was a life church where the pastor was found to be embezzling money from the church funds to support his luxurious lifestyle. He bought expensive cars and houses while the church building was in a state of disrepair. Another example is a church where they had a 'love bombing' technique at first, making new members feel extremely welcome. But then they gradually started to control their every move, telling them what jobs to take and how much money to give to the church.

Yes. There were reports of members being ostracized if they questioned the church's teachings. Imagine being shunned by your entire community just for having doubts. It was a very isolating experience for those individuals.

One horror story could be about a cult - like behavior within a certain 'Church of God' group. Some members might be manipulated into giving up all their worldly possessions under the guise of religious devotion. They are made to believe that if they don't, they will face eternal damnation. This leaves them penniless and at the mercy of the church leaders who may use the money for their own lavish lifestyles instead of for the good of the community as promised.

A 'creampie horror story' could be about a cursed dessert competition. A contestant makes a 'creampie' but during the judging, the 'creampie' starts to ooze a black liquid and strange noises come from it. Everyone in the room is horrified.

My phone took a picture of me while I was sleeping and sent it to an unknown number.

Sure. A popular theme is the haunted house. It represents a place filled with dark secrets and often has ghosts or other spooky entities. Another example is the cursed object theme. This could be a doll that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it. Also, the theme of body horror, like mutations or abnormal physical changes, is quite common.

Well, the theme of madness is quite prevalent in horror. Characters going insane and doing unthinkable things create a lot of horror. For instance, a scientist driven mad by his unethical experiments. Another theme is the theme of the otherworldly invasion. Aliens or creatures from another dimension coming to Earth to take over or cause chaos. Also, the theme of the undead, like zombies or vampires, is very popular in horror stories.

One theme is the end of the world. Many horror stories explore what would happen if the world was ending due to some apocalyptic event, like a zombie apocalypse or a global pandemic that turns people into monsters. Another theme is the lost in a strange and dangerous world. For example, a character finding themselves in a parallel dimension filled with nightmarish creatures. And the theme of the untrustworthy nature is also there. In horror, you can't always trust the people around you as they might be part of the horror.

One horror story could be about the financial exploitation. Some members were pressured to donate large sums of money, leaving them in financial distress. The church's leadership often demanded a significant portion of members' incomes under the guise of religious obligation.