“I know that I've scared a lot of people. But truly I’m a really sweet person,” he said. “They want to crucify me, they want me dead, there's hate that surrounds me, you can feel it, just like any other prophet—only me, I'm the return of the Christ.”
state Carbon Nation members allegedly follow a vegan diet, believe in nudism and polygamy, and are forced to hand over their financial information to Bishop before leaning his “teachings.” Bishop—who boasts 25,00 followers on Instagram and 90,000 more on YouTube—describes himself as “Messiah” and “$Th33God.” Several of the YouTube posts include music videos and self-help instructional videos, and most urge donations to Carbon Nation via CashApp.
Carroll said she eventually left the group after witnessing verbal and physical abuse, and believes that since she left Carbon Nation, the group has only turned more sinister. “I know that I've scared a lot of people. But truly I’m a really sweet person,” he said. “They want to crucify me, they want me dead, there's hate that surrounds me, you can feel it, just like any other prophet—only me, I'm the return of the Christ.”
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