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- Would you state your name,
please?

- Gwen shamblin-lara.

- And you're the leader of
the remnant fellowship church.

- Well, I'm one of several
church leaders, yes.

- What is your title
in the church?

- My title?
- What do they call you?

- They call me gwen.

- Okay.
Regarding the matter at hand...

Have you ever instructed
your parishioners

In how they should discipline
their children?

(sighing)
- no. No.

- More specifically,

Did you ever instruct
any of your parishioners

To beat their children
with glue sticks?

- Never.

- If I were to tell you
that we have recordings
of you saying precisely that,

Would you want
to change your answer?

- I would question the integrity
of any such recording.

- Alright, why don't we just
start again from the beginning.

(sighing)

(sighing)

- I'm a pig.

I just got off the scale.

- Oh, no.
Is it crushed beyond repair?

- I'm four pounds heavier
than I was this summer.

I'm always up and down!
I can never get my weight
where I want and keep it there.

- Gwen, you barely
cast a shadow. Four pounds
isn't gonna kill ya.

- This isn't just about me.
I teach nutrition,
for goodness sakes.

And I can't lose
four extra pounds,

And I'm supposed to be helping
other people lose hundreds?

- And you do.
(sighing)

- How do I get rid of emptiness?

- Emptiness?
- My client, you know,
she's eating.

I don't have her on any kind
of broth-and-breadcrumb diet,

But still, she says she feels
this emptiness.

- Isn't that just hunger?
- Maybe, but the word she used
was emptiness, not hunger.

I don't know why that word's
been stuck in my head
ever since she said it,

And it's been bugging me,

Because she says this emptiness

Just pulls her
to the refrigerator

When she knows
she didn't want to eat.

She doesn't want food.

She wants to drop
the extra pounds.

(sighing)
- maybe...

...Just means she's hungry, hmm?
(chuckling)

- But hungry for what?

(bell tolling)

(background chatter)

Oh, sure. Yeah.

Thank you.
- Alright,

Let's have your plate, gwen.
- Not for me today, thanks.

- I wish I had your restraint.
You know, my doctor,

He said my blood type is, uh,
velveeta.

- He did not.
- He's a real cut-up, that one,
let me tell ya.

- Yeah, well,
I've got four nasty pounds
I'm looking to shed,

So none of the good stuff.

- Alright, dear.

- You want some?

- Alright, tammy, load me up.

- Thanks, y'all,
for coming out today.

Uh... I'm hungry too,
so I'll keep it brief.

Let's everybody bow our heads,

Give thanks.

We thank you, lord,

For the bounty
we're about to receive
in jesus's name. Amen.

(all): Amen.
- Amen.

Michael, elizabeth, eat up.
(background chatter)

Put your napkin here.

(chuckling)

(sighing)

(snoring)

No, you are not hungry.

(soft music)

Please, help me understand
what I am missing.

What is this emptiness?

And how do I fill it?

Please, god.

Give me your divine guidance.

Please.

Don't you see? That's my point.
Once I prayed,

I didn't want it anymore.
And the same thing happened
at work today.

I was reaching for the second
half of my sandwich

And I realized I'm not hungry.

So, david, I prayed again.

And the emptiness was gone.

- Then what was the emptiness?

- Spiritual.
It's a spiritual emptiness...

...That can only be filled
by god.

You get it?

- Not entirely.
- Okay, my client, melanie,

She says she can't stop eating
because she feels

Like she's always starving.

And she is starving!

Just not for food.

David, all I had to do
was pray to god,

And ask him to fill
that empty space

That I would've filled
with food, and he did it.

- You show those four pounds
who's boss, sweetheart.

- Uh-huh!
(david chuckling)

New sheriff in town.

Yeah.

(indistinct chatter)

- Gwen.

- Oh, hey, emily.

- I did just what you said
and it worked.

- Oh, it does, doesn't it?

- I'm down four pounds
in two weeks.

- Mm-mm-mm.
- I just start taking
smaller portions,

And taking little sips of tea
in between my bites,

And then just letting god fill
up whatever emptiness was left.

- Praise god! What'd I tell you?

- Are you still doing it?
- A month and a half.

Down... Six.

- Gwen, you have to bottle this.

- Oh, emily,
I'm way ahead of you.

Oh... Would you like to join me?

I will be putting these up
around town today...

For my new workshop.

- Oh, yes, I do.
- Well, guess what.

We have a date. Let's go.

- Let's go!
I thank you so much.

I can't tell you how happy I am.

- Ahem.

(sighing)

So... We all here?
(chuckling)

Well, okay, uh,
my name is gwen shamblin,

And I'm a nutritionist
and a christian.

(all): Hi, gwen.

- So y'all here
to maybe lose some weight?

(all agreeing)
yeah?

Well, I've come up with a method
that'll help you lose weight

And bring you closer to god
at the same time.

It's very simple.

Even when we're not hungry,

Sometimes we want to eat.

But that emptiness
isn't your stomach.

It's your heart.

And your heart
doesn't need food.

It needs god.

- Gwen, still?

- I'm fine.
- You should be.

So what if it wasn't
a packed house.

You got through to those people.

- Yeah, all two of 'em.
- Three if you count emily.

- Oh, three whole people.

- You know who else
started small? Jesus.

(chuckling)
- well...

He went big when he started
walking on water,

And that ain't in my skill set.

- Come on,
what's really bugging you?

- Mm. I'm just frustrated.

I feel like I'm pointing
the way out of the desert

And everybody thinks
it's just a mirage.

- You gotta give it
more of a chance.

- I don't know.

It just makes me feel
so inconsequential.

- Come on, gwen.
You got two degrees,

Your own practice,
teach college, great kids.

Not to mention
a fantastic husband.

Everybody should be
as inconsequential as you.

- Oh, davey,
you know I'm grateful
for everything I have. I...

I just have this drive to reach
as many people as I can,

And help as many people
as I can.

I feel that's what god wants
from me.

- It was only one session,
sweetheart.

- Yeah.
Or maybe people just think

I'm some crazy lady
in a garage.

- I mean, jesus didn't even
have a garage.

- David... I'm not jesus.

- That's right.
You're gwen shamblin.

And gwen shamblin came up
with a new way to lose weight
that really works.

Works for you, works for emily.

And things that work,
they catch on.

- And god hates a quitter.

(soft music)

(gwen gasping)

Well, lookie here!

Wow. We got a few more
people today.

I think you two been talkin'.

- I'm already down two pounds.
- Praise god!

It really works, doesn't it?

Well, okay, I'm gwen shamblin,

And I'll be leading
y'all on a journey.

Is it about weight loss?
Yes, it is.

(sighing)

- You aware
it's approaching 2 a.M.?

- No, it is not.

- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, boy.
When you get a roll...

(david sighing)

- You're on page 236?

- Yeah, I'm writing a book,
not a pamphlet.

- Couple of hundred pages,
though, for a diet book?

- David, you know
it's more than that.

It's a spiritual guide.

- Uh-uh. It's bedtime.

I don't want you
burning yourself out.

- Okay, let me just get
through this chapter. I'm--

Oh, david!

- Nope. Thou shall get
thy beauty sleep.

- No, I...
Well, you have to turn it off!

(sighing)

- Doesn't mean anything,
sweetheart.

- Yeah, it means
nobody wants my book.

- Come on, gwen. So what?

Your workshops are still huge,

Your videos
are still doing great.

You can't tell me
you still think

You're inconsequential.

- I mean, maybe...
Maybe I've been wasting
my time...

...Just, you know,
going to the christian
publishing houses,

Because they don't have
near the reach that I want,
that I need.

Maybe I should be going
for your, you know,

Your simon & shuster,
your doubleday.

- Well, that's ambitious,

Which is good.

I only worry that if
the christian publishers
aren't interested

In a christian-based diet book,

Will the big houses
really want it?

- God willing.

(indistinct chatter)

Good morning!

- Oh, mrs. Shamblin?

- Oh, please call me gwen.
What's your name?

- It's carmen, ma'am.

- Oh, hello, carmen.
It's so nice to meet you.

- It's nice to meet you, too.
Um, can I just say personally

What an honour it is
to be working for you?

- Oh, bless your heart.

- Really, I-I can see the hope
and inspiration

You're bringing to people
with this program.

I'm just so proud
to be a part of it.

- I am so touched, carmen.
Thank you.

Have a great day.

- Thanks. You, too, ma'am. Bye.

- I'm not special.
I'm no different
from any of you.

God does not favour me over you.

Let me tell you something.

There is not one person
in this room

Who cannot tackle this demon.

And this demon isn't food.

It's sin.

When we overindulge ourselves,

We are falling short
of the glory of god.

And that is what sin is.

And we can only overcome sin...

With god's help.

Because with god on our side,
we cannot lose!

Well, we can lose.
Weight, that is.

(laughter)
but y'all know what I mean.

(indistinct chatter)

Oh, thank you!

(indistinct chatter)
bye.

Thank you. Oh...

Come over here, give me a hug.

Okay. Oop. Okay. Thank you.
Thank you. See you later. Bye.

Oh, hi.

- I'm down 10 pounds
because of you.

- Oh, bless your heart.

- I've tried
so many other methods.

I was really ready to give up.

- Well, you just keep puttin' it
in god's hands.

- My wife and I cannot stop
talking about you.

- Oh, well, it's not about me.

- I'm david martin.
This is my wife, jennifer.

- We drive miles
to come to these.

I wish there was someone
like you in our church.

- Oh, what parts you from?
- We're out in willowdale.

- Oh, well, heck, I think
we have workshops out there.

We are spreading
like wildfires.

If you were thinking
maybe you wanted one
in your own church,

I think, jennifer,

That you would probably be very
good at running one of these.

(exclamations)

- Me? Oh...

Oh, my gosh.
I-I don't know what to say.

Well, okay. Okay.

Thank you.

- Thank you so much.
That was... Incredible.

- Ah, so good.

(david sighing)
- the kids are in bed.

You may commence foot rub. Ooh.

- Well, you'll have to rub
your own feet tonight, buddy.

(david sighing)
- what's that?

- I'm at a moral crossroads.

- Well, if you think
that's more important
than a foot rub...

- Here's the thing.

I feel blessed that I'm reaching
so many people with this program

And I feel like I'm doing
god's work.

But, baby, maybe making
just a little more money at it,
is that wrong?

- Why? This is work.
A lot of work.

- Right? Yeah, but...
But what's the number?

(david sighing)
what's fair and what's greedy?

- Let's see what we've got.
- Okay, for a 12-week workshop,

We've got all these expenses:
We've got gas money,

Material, photocopying...
I mean...

...I need all this right here.

- That's a lot.
- Right?

And the donations we collect...

Yeah, that'd pretty much cover
all of it. But I thought...

If I just charged a flat rate,

I'd cover costs and maybe make
just a little bit of profit.

So I came up
with this number here.

- Hmm.

- I mean, you're the one
with the divinity degree.
What do you think?

- Here.

Selling good seats,

You should reap what you sow.

- Well...
That's definitely reaping.

- You're providing something
very valuable,

And working like crazy
and you're making a big impact.

How's that greedy?

Let's go to sleep.
You've got that book signing
tomorrow in new york.

- Mrs. Shamblin, I'm nancy,
I'm your rep from doubleday.

- Oh, hi, nancy.
It's nice to meet you.

- I hope your travel
went smoothly.

- Oh, yes, it did.
And, you know,

I had never ridden
in a limo before. I felt
like a movie star.

(nancy chuckling)
I'm just a little confused.

I thought that the signing
was set up at a bookstore.

- It was, but we actually got
a surprising response.

We needed to change the venue.
- Oh.

- People seem to just love
this book.

- Oh, thank you. I did put
my heart and soul into it.

- Okay, she's here.
Get ready to announce.

So right through here
to the stage.

- The stage?
- Yes.

Go ahead.

(announcer): Please give
a warm welcome to gwen shamblin!

(cheering)

(gwen laughing)

(laughing)

- Oh... Well, y'all can't be
here for little me.

(laughter)

Well...

...Let's get started.

My name is gwen shamblin.

- Hey, everybody!
How y'all doin'?!

(crowd cheering)

Welcome. Welcome, everyone...

To the 1999 weigh down
workshop desert oasis.

(crowd cheering)

Let me ask you something.
Y'all ready to see gwen?

(crowd cheering)

- Do not spray that cheap crap
in my hair, sheri!

What am I, a hooker?

(announcer): Well, folks,
here she is.

The founder of the weigh
down workshop, gwen shamblin!

(crowd cheering)

(loud cheering)

- Oh.

How y'all doin'
on this glorious day?

(crowd cheering)

We are blessed...

To have attendees...

From 37 states
and six countries.

(crowd exclaiming)

I mean... I mean...

You know,
it's still hard for me to grasp

That this little program
I started in my garage...

...And now to be
in 14,000 churches--

(wild cheering)

I love these annual rallies.

It's just like we are creating
our own little city.

It's like a garden of eden apart
from the fallen world out there.

(cheering)
we have some special guests

For you tonight. Come up!

They didn't bring the 700 pounds
they lost, but...

Show everybody
what you did bring.

(crowd whooping and exclaiming)

Come on, come on.

(man): Whoa!
- Come on!

I mean, I could just get
in these pants with him

And there would still be room.

(laughter)

So I have to say I have
known tammy here for ages,

And she has always struggled
with her weight. Is that right?

- That's right.
- Well, will you tell us, tammy?

- I just want to point out
that gwen didn't just make
a great diet plan,

But she built up
a whole community.

I mean, look around.
This is something beautiful,

And I'm just so grateful
to be a part of it.

- Oh, bless your heart.
(applause)

- Thank you.
- I love you.

Praise god.
(all): Praise god!

- Praise god.
(applause)

(all): We love you, gwen!
We love you, gwen!

(chanting continues)

- Uh, uh...

That went well, huh?
(laughing)

- Those people worship you.

- "worship" is a very big word,
david.

- I dunno. When people start
chanting your name,

What word would you use?

- I dunno. Excited, exhilarated.

Joyful. And they should be.

- I'm just sayin', is all.

- You're just saying what?
- Just...

Stay gwen, alright?

- Well... Well,
who else am I gonna be?

If it makes them feel better
chanting my name, it's okay.

All I hear is... "glory to god."
(chuckling)

- Maybe,
but what they're saying...

...Is "glory to gwen."

- God knows men are imperfect
and can never be sinless,

Yet our sins...

...Needed to be wiped away

If we're to join
the lord in eternity.

Someone had to pay for our sins.

And that someone
was our lord jesus christ!

So rejoice!

Your sins have been forgiven...

By his blood.

Can I get an amen?
(parishioners): Amen.

- Hey, do you have
just a quick sec?

I wanted to ask you
about something.

- Sure.
- Now, listen,

This is not a big deal at all.

It's just that I, uh, I did
mess up one of the orders,

And I just wanted
to give you the heads-up,

'cause I was worried
that maybe...

Gwen, have I caught you
at a bad time?

- It's... People are getting
the wrong message here.

- In church?
- This is why some people fail

At the weigh down.
When you're told that your sins

Are washed away for nothin',

Well, then why not keep sinning?
Why not be gluttons?

It's no wonder
that some of our people
are gaining their weight back.

They hear our message
on Wednesday night,

They come here
and hear this message on Sunday?

Well, they figure:
Why not just keep refilling
at the Sunday buffet?

'cause jesus paid for it.

(laughing)
- ah...

Gwen, I mean, come on, you're...

You're not sayin' that people
should be rejecting jesus?

- No, of course not.

Just... Sometimes,

Maybe they need
to go over his head, you know?

- Oh.
- Just can't have these
preachers messing up my program!

Anyway, I gotta go.
See you tomorrow?

- Bye.

(mumbling)

- I am your vessel, lord.

I have so many ears...

Listening to me,

And I fear I do not have
the words.

(sighing)
speak through me...

So that I may deliver your word
free of human corruption.

Amen.

- Hey, hey!
(all): Hey!

- How y'all doin' tonight? Good?

(enthusiastic response)
yes! That's what I like to hear.

Okay, listen.

You have all come so far
in this program,

And I'm really proud
of each one of you.

So for our last session,
what I... Oh!

Okay. Well, this is a surprise.
Look, everybody.

We are getting
an in-person visit
from our founder,

Gwen shamblin.

- Hey, everybody.
(crowd cheering)

- Alright, everybody.
Let the lady speak.

- I have an important message
for everybody.

The other night I was praying.

And I've been disturbed
more and more

By some of the messages coming
from the modern-day church.

What I'm hearing...

Is that we're being given
a licence to sin...

Through christ's sacrifice.

In church, we are taught
that jesus is equal to god.

But how could that be?
Because before his crucifixion,

Jesus called to god.
He said, "god!

God, not my will,

But yours," he said.

Well, there's a colossal
distinction right there.

Because jesus was acknowledging

A very clear line of authority,

With god at the very top.

But our churches preach to you
the holy trinity.

They tell you that the father,

The son and the holy spirit
are all equal.

Well, I'm here
to tell you somethin'.

That is simply not true.

Because it is only...

Through god himself, directly,

That you can conquer sin.

And any church
that tells you otherwise
is counterfeit.

God has called upon me...

To warn the people.

I have been called upon...

To start a new church.

And this church will be a place

Where the remnants
of all the bogus churches

Can come to find true...

Christian perfection.

And every one of you

Are invited to join.

(cheering and applause)

(man talking
indistinctly on phone)

- I understand that
you feel that way, pastor,
but if you could just give--

- ...Of the trinity
is heresy! Heresy!

- Hello? Hello?

- "may you and your families
be smote with running sores."

That paints a pretty picture.

- Hmm. I read one yesterday

That was nice enough to mention
the horse I rode in on.

(laughter)

- Well, this is a whole
lot of bad.

- Gwen's not worried,
so I'm not.

- I dunno. We lost almost half
our churches.

That doesn't trouble her?
- Gary, gwen's been right

About everything so far.

I want you to have
a little faith, sweetheart.

Where you taking me for dinner?

- It's a surprise.

- Hmm. So you have no idea.
- None whatsoever.

- Good mornin'!
Aw, let me see some smiles.

It's a brand-new day,
never been lived in before.

- I don't know what you thought
was gonna happen.

- I can only tell people
what I know to be the truth.

- What you know to be the truth?

Where you gettin'
these truths from?

- Same place you get yours.
I'm interpreting scripture.

- Well, my interpretation
is that the trinity is real.

And, if it matters,
I'm the one with the masters
in divinity.

- I'm the one with the audience.

Sorry if that stings your ego,
but it's true.

- Did you happen to notice
the very big chunk of people
you just drove away?

- And have you noticed
how many stayed?

I'm in the business
of trimming the fat, honey.

- So was that your plan?

Purging the organization

Of everyone
but your true believers?

- I put myself in god's hands
from the very beginning,

And I've seen
miraculous results.

I've gotta believe
I'm doin' something right.

- What're you doing, anyway?
You've been in there an hour.

- I'm doin' my hair.

- One follicle at a time?
- Ha-ha.

- Well, no one's gonna
miss you in the crowd.

(gwen chuckling)

- The higher the hair,
the closer to god.

- I just heard that
your publisher cancelled
your new book?

- Yep. A few angry letters
and they got spooked.

Who cares?

You know,
I'll get another publisher,

Or we'll publish it ourselves.

- Gwen,
can I tell you something?

People around here
are starting to get worried.

I mean, what with
your trinity announcement,

And all of these returns
and everything,

There's a lot of people
that are starting to worry
about their jobs.

- Well, they don't have to.

Emily,
can I tell you something...

Extraordinary?

I experienced a true miracle.

I've been talking to god
a lot lately, as you know.

And the other night,
god spoke back.

- What? What do you mean?

You mean like he "spoke" spoke,
like out loud?

- He told me not to hesitate
in beginning his new church.

We don't have
a second to waste.

Come here.
I gotta show you something.

(sighing)

I hired these people
to build this website,

And this is a mock-up

Of what the actual building
would look like.

- Oh, wow.

You're starting your own church.

(gwen laughing)
- praise god.

Everybody, the remnant
fellowship church.

(applause)

It's gonna be nice,
not having services
in the warehouse, huh?

(laughter)
(exclaiming)

- Hey!

- Who wants cake?

Hey.

Mm-mm.

So yummy.
(david chuckling)

(gwen laughing)

Mm!

- Mrs. Shamblin?
- Mm!

Please call me gwen.
(laughter)

- Oh, we're new to the church.

I just wanted to introduce you
to my family.

I'm joseph smith.
And this is my wife, sonya.

- Oh, well, welcome. And...

Who's this little cutie?

- This is josef jr.

- You want to watch out for
this one. He's a troublemaker.

- Well, the remnant fellowship

Has lots of babysitters
out of the youth group,

And they can handle
pretty much anything.

(laughter)

- We think you're doing
great work, gwen.

- Oh, thank you.

- And we'll follow you
wherever you lead us.

- Well, I hope that is right
to god's doorstep.

- Hmm. Amen.

- The kids' stuff, that goes
upstairs in the bedroom.

- Got it.
- In the living room.

My wife will show you
where that goes.

- Yes, sir, mr. Shamblin.

(indistinct chatter)

(knocking)

- Oh, come on in, carmen.
Come in.

Have a seat.

- We've been meetin'
with everybody personally
in the organization,

Because loyalty's
a very important thing,
don't you think?

- Absolutely. I... I agree.

- Good, good. Because we believe
the best way to reach people

Is for everyone
at the weigh down

To approach things
from the same philosophy.

- Oh, for sure.
I mean, no, that makes sense.

- Well, we're very glad
to hear you say that, carmen,

Because moving forward,

We're gonna need everyone
employed here

To become members of the church.

- Oh, I am. I've been a member
of the same church since...
Since I was born.

- Well, what I need from you...

Is for you to be a member of
our church, remnant fellowship.

You'd do that for me?

- It's a long story.
- Alright.

(indistinct chatter)

- Emily, did you go along
with this?

They're kicking me out
'cause I won't join her church.

- Well, this is gwen's company.

I mean, how hard
would it be to join
the remnant, carmen? Come on.

- You mean join or be fired?
You really believe that's right?

- I believe...

I believe in gwen.

(david martin): There was a time
when I lived a life that...

That had to be apologized for.

But when I came
to the remnant fellowship,

I finally saw
how to live with...

With no secrets
and no dark places.

And for that I am...

Grateful beyond description.

We all should be.

And I think we all owe it
to one person, don't we?

Ladies and gentlemen,

Fellow saints
of the remnant nation,

I give you gwen shamblin,
the prophetess!

(wild cheering)

(cheering)

- Oh, thank you so much, gary.

Thank you very much.

Oh.
(gasping)

Isn't it great? I mean,
I saw it and I just thought
of the two of you.

I think it's perfect for you.

- For us? Gwen,
we're not looking for a house.

- Oh, this neighbourhood
is selling up fast.

You don't want to miss out.

- Gwen, to remind you
of the obvious,

We aren't even married.

- Well, yeah, I expect you
to be married first,

But I think it's about time,
don't you?

Gary, this here is a great gal.

- Gwen, please. Don't put him
on the spot like that.

- Oh. See?

There's deirdre and bob.

Why are y'all dragging
your feet?

We're building
a community here.

- No, I know, I know.
- It's gonna be great.

We're all gonna live here
in brentwood together,

Have our own doctors
and construction people,

Plumbers, lawyers,

All from the remnant.

- Wow. So we're gonna be...

Independent from
the outside world altogether.

Is that what you're telling me?
Is that what you mean?

- Like the amish,
but with electricity.

- Okay, listen. I-I'm sorry,
I'm rushing you.

I'm just so excited.

I want our people married,
I want to see babies!

I just want to see our community
grow and thrive!

Come on.

Do you,
emily bertram,

Take gary stockwood...

As your lawfully wedded husband?

- I do.

- Then I now pronounce you...

...All of you...

Husbands and wives!

Gentlemen...
You may kiss your brides.

(applause)

Today is the day
I've been waiting for
for a very long time.

We are finally, finally
christening the exodus group,

Which will be
the organization

Overseeing
all of the enterprises

And taking care of all the needs

Of the remnant fellowship.

(applause)

- Ah, at this rate,

We'll be building
a wall around brentwood
by the end of the year.

- Oh, adrienne,
you are such a cynic.

- Oh, I believe in gwen.
Don't get me wrong.

- I know. It's just that lately,
you've been making
a lot of cracks.

- Yeah, well, it just feels...
- Praise god!

- ...Like gwen is more
interested in playing god
rather than serving him.

(gwen): That doesn't mean
for certain that he's
cheating on you, emily.

- He admitted it. When
I showed him what I'd found,
I mean, how could he deny it?

It was right there on his phone.

- Well, I'm so sorry, emily.

- I just don't know
how I can ever trust him again.

(sniffling)

- Well, you're not abandoned.

I will do everything I can
to help you get through this.
You know that.

- I don't want
to get through this.

I don't want a divorce,
but I don't want...

- Well, I mean,
you can't get a divorce.

- I don't want a divorce, gwen.
I'm just saying it's still raw,

And I can't see a way
of getting through this.

I cannot stand the idea
of ever getting into
the same bed as him.

- Emily... Look at me.

Look at me.

I don't think
you understand completely

What I mean when I say
you can't divorce.

What I mean is, god forbids it.

I know you're in terrible pain,

But... You are surrounded

By people who love
and care about you.

And we will help you through it.

But you made a promise...

Before god to your husband.

You know these things
are never just one-sided.

You know,
we need to look at ourselves

Whenever things like this occur.

- What are you saying, gwen?

- When men stray,

It's always for a reason.

- Why, yeah, of course, but--

- You have put on
some weight lately.
Let's be honest.

- So this is my fault?

- No, it's his fault.

But...

You have allowed sin...

To re-enter your life.

This is just all part of it.
That's all I'm sayin'.

(emily sniffling)

(door opening)
(sighing)

(crickets chirping)

(sighing)

(laughing)
- hey, josh.

To what do I owe?

- I was hoping we could talk.

Emily... Gave me a key.

- She's not here?
- No.

- You've been talkin'
to my wife?

- I've been talkin' to gwen.

- So what are we talkin' about?
(chuckling)

- Well... Gary...

...We're talkin'
about your marriage.

- Are we?
- I think we should.

- Uh... And what
about my marriage...

Uh, concerns you?

- Your infidelity.

And quite frankly, gary,
I'm a little bit hurt...

That you didn't come to me
about this.

- I didn't go to anybody
about this, josh.

It's... It's my business.

- Well, I think it's also
the church's business.

(chuckling)

Gary, you are the head
of your household.

And that comes
with responsibilities.

- Uh, listen, josh.

I don't think, uh...

...What happens in my household
is anything for you or gwen...

To concern yourselves with.

- I'm sorry you feel that way.

But I disagree.

Gwen was very... Firm.

Whatever happened...

...Happened.

Reconcile with your wife.

- Thanks for coming by,
josh. I'll...

I'll give it some thought.

- I'm pleased to hear it.

But why don't you give it
some thought right now.

We can pray on it together.

Adultery is a pretty big sin.

And we can't have that
in the church.

- Some other time.

(chuckling)

- Fair enough.

You know what I'll do?

I'll just come back.

(gwen): This church
is only gonna live on

Through our children.

And we're not supposed to be
our children's friends.

We're supposed to be
their parents.

And sometimes...
That means discipline.

And we are doing our children
no favours

By sparing the rod.

(crowd murmuring)
am I right?

(crowd murmuring)

You want proof that it works?

Well, I just happen to have
the proof right here.

I know two young people...

Well... They're not
that young anymore,

But they'll always be my babies,

Even though they've got babies
of their own.

Michael, elizabeth, come on up!

(laughing)
(applause)

Come on.

Well, I can't think
of any better example...

Of the promise
of america's youth
than these two fine people.

And they were good kids.
They were.

You know. But every now
and again...

(laughter)
you know.

Hope I wasn't too hard on y'all.

- Well, when we had it comin',
we had it comin'.

- Hmm.
(laughter)

Well, I've asked michael
to play for you a song

That he has written
about this very thing.

Would you?
(michael): Yeah.

This is a song called
honor thy father...

...And mother.
(laughter)

- Thank you.

(applause)

♪ honor thy father
young one ♪

♪ make your mom proud ♪

♪ there's a million people
you can be... ♪

- Jesus said, "a good tree
cannot bear bad fruit."

And you can know this church
by its fruit.

- Our prayer is that you would
unite with us

In giving everything
we got to god.

We good?

- What's with you today?
- Nothing.

I'm just tired
of doing these promo things.

- Oh, well, honey,
they are critical,

And you are such a natural.

Come on now.

- I just wish I had more time
to work on my music,

That's all, instead
of always being pulled away
for church stuff.

- Church stuff?

Maybe have a little more respect
for what we are doing here.

- Look, you can't say
that I haven't devoted my time
to the church, mom.

I have. You know that.
I'm just sayin' that...

I think the things I wanna do
deserve a little respect too.

- If you want more time
for your music,

That's fine,
but the church has

Its own recording studio;
you can make music there.

- Yes, the church has its thumb
in everything, doesn't it?

- Just don't start.

- Am I wrong?
- Dad...

- Will somebody please tell me
what this all is about anymore?

All this self-promotion,
all this recruitment.

What god are we selling here?

- Oh, come on, dad.

- With the son and the holy
spirit out of the way,

Just who do you put next in line
after god? You?

- Oh, it's all comin' out now,
isn't it?

- Maybe that emptiness
you used to feel

Was for something
completely different.

- Oh, right.

Because I wanna be god.
(laughing)

- Whatever it is,

It's just become
too much for me.

I've been holding my tongue
about this for too long.

I'm done with it,
with all of it!

- Oh, really?

Well, maybe that's all
for the best.

I mean, you've always been
a good 30 pounds off-message.

I don't need that
from my husband. Right?

(sighing)
- well, that's interestin'.

I wonder what it is you do want
in a husband.

- Look. We completely booked it.

It's the second one
that I'm worried about.

- Okay.

Oh.

Who's the new handyman, hmm?

- I-I dunno.
I think josh hired him.

- Well, he seems qualified.

- Oh.
(laughing)

Well, I see.

Yes, that is, uh...
That is quality.

(laughing)

- Uh-huh.

Well, that looks
like thirsty work.

- That's... Very nice of you,
ma'am. Thank you.

- Oh, please, call me gwen.

What's your name?

- Joe.

Joe lara.

- Well, you do not sound
like a southern boy.

(chuckling)

- Yeah... You got me.

Yeah, so turns out, as an actor,
I make a pretty good handyman.

(laughing)

- Oh, I bet you were great.

I bet you just filled
the screen.

- Well, as long I filled in
the loincloth, right?

- You know what I mean!
You got presence, joe.

- Well, thank you, gwen.
- Mm.

- I have to say you have
presence, too.

I'm surprised you never gave
hollywood a try.

- Oh.

- God knows you're able
to draw an audience.

You certainly got
the looks for it anyway.

So... This house. Wow.

Somethin' else.
It's like my dream home.

- Took one look at it
and just fell in love.
What can I say?

- Yeah, I bet.

Would, uh, would I be rude
in asking you...

...How many bedrooms you got?

- Well, I can give you a tour.

- I'd like that.
- Well, just follow me, please.

(birdsong)

- Gwen?
- Oh, in here.

- Hey.

- What do you think of this?
- Uh... Listen.

I'm hearin' everywhere
that you and david
are getting a divorce.

- Oh...

Why do people feel
the need to gossip?

Tighten the reins
on your tongues, people.

It's right there
in the book of james.

(emily chuckling)
- well, is-is it true?

(gwen sighing)

- It's...

(sighing)
it is the saddest thing.

I never saw myself as someone
who would ever be divorced.

- Right.

Because god forbids it.

- Well, sometimes it is simply
the only alternative.

(scoffing)
- why are you doing this?

Gwen, why are you getting
a divorce?

- Emily,
david and I have been...

Growing apart
for quite some time.

I mean, don't tell me
you haven't noticed.

He's just not the david
I once knew.

- Oh...
(scoffing)

I have to tell you, gwen,
I'm a little bit upset by this.

- I've prayed over this.

I have spoken to god.

It is the best thing.

David has already moved out.

- Gwen, what is going on
with you?

- What do you mean?
- I just don't understand.

I mean, this whole thing started
as a weight-loss program,

And I-I don't even know
what it is anymore.

- Emily, I have to listen
to what god is telling me.

The weigh down was always
the pathway to the remnant.

I see that now,
but god was just revealing it
to me gradually.

(joe speaking indistinctly)

Um, listen, emily. Do not worry.
Everything is gonna be okay.

- I'm sorry, honey.
Didn't realize you had company.

- Oh... You remember joe?

(soft music playing)

I had no idea
you were this good, joe.

- Well, I'm still working on it
in parts, so...

- Oh, no, I have goose bumps...

All over.

- I gotta be honest with you.
I-I kind of miss the limelight.

- Oh, yes.
- Hey, ma?

- Hey, michael.
- Oh, michael! Hi!

Wait. I have...
Two musical geniuses

Right in the same room
with me right now!

Did you hear joe's music?
Did you hear his song?

- Yeah, not really.

- What's the matter, sweetheart?
- Nothin'.

Just the music business,
you know?

Everybody's too afraid
to try anything new,
pull the trigger on it.

- You just gotta keep trying,
honey.

- Probably none of my business,
but you know what--

- Damn right, pal.
- Oh, michael!

Michael, do not talk like that.
(chuckling)

- Seriously, mom? This guy?
- What?!

Excuse me, joe. I'm so...
I'm so sorry.

- It's okay.
- Can you just give us a minute?

What is going on?

- Everything sucks.

- Well, that is no reason
to take that out on joe.

Are you still having trouble
at home? Is that it?

- Yeah, that's it.
That's it. You know,
that's exactly the problem.

You have no idea
what's going on with me
or anyone else for that matter.

'cause you are so caught up
with that guy!

- Listen to me.
I know what is going on
with everybody.

You think it's easy
for your sister?

You think elizabeth and brandon
aren't struggling?
Well, they are.

But they plant their feet
and they get on with it.

It is called being an adult.

- Yeah, give me some more
marriage advice, mom.

- You have...

Every blessing
god could bestow on you.

You get your head clear,
michael.

(piano music)

- My darling gwen...

I never knew love this amazing
was possible on this earth.

I just want it to last forever.
I... Really do.

- Oh...

- So...

- Oh!

(laughter)

- So I'm asking you, would you
do this humble servant of god
the honour...

Of becoming my wife.

- Oh.

(laughing)

Oh. Oh...

(man coughing)

Are you kidding me?!
You've gotta be kiddin' me.

Who did that?
- Sorry.

- Okay, you just ruined
the whole moment.

- Honey, it's alright.
There's gonna be music
playing all over that.

It's gonna be fine.
- No, no, joe. It's not alright.

This has to be
the perfect moment.

You'd think I'd be able
to expect the camera crew

To not hack up a lung
in the middle of shooting,
but now we have to start over.

We're starting all over again.

Let's go. Let's go. Come on.
- Okay.

- Am I the nutty one,

Or is it like watching
the titanic put to sea?

- What are you talkin' about?

Honestly, I've never seen gwen
more in love.

I mean, look at her.

He makes her feel
like a princess.

- Yeah, well, maybe that's
because gwen and joe are...

Both in love with joe.

(laughing)

- You're terrible.
You're such a wet blanket. Stop.

- I'm not the only one
sayin' it.

Word is that joe's got
a pattern for hooking up

With wealthy women
so he doesn't have to work.

- Oh, yeah? Word is?
What does that even mean?

- I ask questions.

(man coughing)
(gwen): Oh, for god's sakes!

This is great.
Just stand up straight.

Beautiful.
Julie, you're a vision.

Oh, what's the matter, tammy?

Did you get
someone else's dress?

- No, it's mine.
It's just maybe a little tight.

- I don't think
the dress is the problem, tammy.

You have put on a lot of weight.

- Only a few pounds.

- Oh!

Oh, my gosh, tammy.

- Come on. Gwen, I can lose it.

- In three days? I can't
have you up on the stage

Looking like 10 pounds
of potatoes

Shoved in a three-pound sack.

- Gwen.
- No. I'm sorry.

You cannot be part
of my wedding.

And unless you can get it
together and get back on board,

You may as well
just leave the church too.

- Gwen, please don't talk
like that.

I've devoted everything
to the church.

I gave up everything!

- Including your trust in god.

We are settin' an example,
people!

(bells tolling)

(soft music)

Bet you weren't expecting this,
were you?

- No.

(funky music)

(exclaiming)

- You win. Ah!

(gwen laughing)

(groaning)
ooh!

(laughing)

Take me, ape man.

(screaming)

(laughing)

(groaning)

(phone buzzing)

Hello?
- Why is god punishing me?

- What?

(woman crying over the phone)

What happened?

(sniffling)
I know, I know.

- Why does god let a baby die
in its sleep?

- Oh... I don't know.

- I mean,
he was only five months old.

- Mm, I don't know,
sweetheart, but...

It's gonna hurt you real bad
for a long time.

But listen to me.
And this is important.

You can cry your eyes out
here at home with me,

But you cannot show these
kinds of emotions in public.

- It just hits me in a wave.
I can't control it.

- Oh, but you have to.
We can't let anybody think

That this was
a punishment from god,

'cause it might harm the church.

- The church?
- If people think that god

Is trying to punish us,
they might think

We've been doing
something wrong.

- Why is god punishing me?

- He hasn't told me.

I've prayed to him.

It has been a few months
since you gave birth.

You haven't lost
the baby weight.

Here, just put on
some lipstick.

- You've no idea how long
I've wanted to be

In the controls
of one of these babies.

- So how many hours
you got in the air?

- Sadly, none in these.

But I got my private pilot's
on single engines.

And I got my vfr certs. So...

- Well, props and jets,

And getting certified
and rated for instruments?

Two totally different animals.

- Well, I have no doubt
he can handle it.

- Okay, well,
just so there's no surprises,

You're probably gonna have to
cram way more flight hours,

And you're probably gonna have
to pony up some serious ka-ching

In order to get certified
on this bird.

- Well, I don't think
that's gonna be a problem.

- You like it, hon?

- I'll give you one guess.

- Well, I think
you just sold yourself a plane.

(laughing and screaming)

- You know,
if you put it in god's hands,
you might be surprised.

- And why are you assuming
I haven't?

I've prayed about it,
I've thought about it,
I've talked about it,

But I just... I can't stay
with the church anymore.

- I've spoken
to your husband and...

He tells me he's determined
to stay with remnant.

- Yeah, well,
he's free to do so,

But I'm leaving and
I'm taking my son.

- Sit with me for a minute.

I've spoken to gwen about this.

- Gwen doesn't get
a say in this.

- I understand.

Nevertheless,
she has implored me

To see if I can't get you
to change your mind.

- David...

Gwen is the reason
why I'm leaving.

I mean, this whole thing's

Starting to feel
like mind control.

- Well, that implies
some ugly things.

- I am implying
some ugly things.

- Your husband's had
a heart-to-heart with gwen.

He don't want to lose his son.
Said he'd sue for custody.

- Then I better get myself
a lawyer.

- Lawyers can be expensive.

Well, not for gwen.
(chuckling)

There are plenty of lawyers
within the church

Who'd be more than happy
to work for her pro bono.

- Good for gwen.

- Yeah.

She's already told your husband

That he can count on her lawyers
to help him keep his son.

Hey, I'm telling you this
as a friend, adrienne.

Maybe the wiser thing to do
is to... Rethink things.

- One of the things
I most remember

About growing up with my mother

Is how every night,
to help us go to sleep,

She would sing,
"take their life, o father,

And mould it in obedience
to thy will."

(all murmuring in agreement)

From this obedience
comes salvation

And all of god's rewards.

(all murmuring in agreement)

- But does anybody know
who you are?

(joe): Uh, sure.
(chuckling)

Gwen here's the author
of the weigh down diet,

Which I'm sure you've heard of.
- Not really.

- It's a huge success. Huge.

Ain't that right, honey?

It sold over a million copies.
- When?

- It was first published
in 1997,

And it has been in print
ever since.

- So... 20 years ago.

- Mm-hmm.
- And still in print.

- Mm-hmm.
- So the show's about a diet?

- Well, no.
This show is about... About us.

- Um, dieting?
- Well, not...

Not just all about dieting,

But mostly it's about
our marriage and, uh...

Yeah, and our... Our thoughts.

- Your thoughts on what?

- Well, I'm also the founder
of the remnant fellowship church
in tennessee.

- Oh, okay.
Well... That's interesting.

- Mm-hmm.
- I like the idea

Of a woman starting a church.

- Yeah, well...
The show isn't about that.

The show focuses really on me...
And, uh... And gwen.

- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.

- Alright. And, uh...

Your thoughts.

- That's right.

Our daily lives.
(laughing)

- Okay, sorry, honey, I--
- what?

(mumbling)
- hold on a second, honey.

See, you gotta forgive
my wife here,

She doesn't come from
a, uh, showbiz background.

But... I do.

- Joe once played tarzan.

- Yeah, well, among...
Among other things, honey.
Among other things.

- Mm-hmm.
- Oh, can he sing.

- Yeah. And--
- like an angel.

- Yeah.

I play guitar.

- I love the scale
and the scale loves me.

Your turn, baby.

- I don't have to weigh myself,
honey.

- Sure you do. We all have
to keep track, honey.

- I don't.

- Are you still upset
about the show?

- Yeah, I am.

They're all the same,
every single one of them.

Least creative people
in the world making
all the damn decisions.

It's just not right.
- Can't you just step

On the scale just for me?

- Honey, do I look
like I need to weigh myself?

- Well, it would just be
something you would do for me.

- Babe, I weigh what I weigh.

We're just gonna have to shop it
around until we find somebody

Who doesn't have their head
stuck up their ass, that's all.

- Well...

I was just thinkin',
I produce my videos
without hollywood,

Maybe we just do the same...
With our show.

- You know what, honey?
That's a great idea.

That's a great idea.
We got the money, right?

- We could always sell
that silly plane.

- Come on,
it's not gonna cost that much.

I mean,
you can't sell the plane.

(gwen laughing)
- well, of course, I can.

It's in my name.

But we'll figure it out.

(gwen sighing)

I just always feel better
about myself

When I've stepped on the scale.

But I'm not going
to pressure you anymore.

(clicking tongue)
- let's see here.

Hi. I'm joe.

And... I'm sitting here
beside my beautiful wife gwen.

So... How many views?

- Hmm. Well, that's
90 grand up in smoke.

- That's 178 views.
That's not a bad start.

- Well, it's been up for...
Three weeks!

(clattering)
- baby, take it easy.

- I cannot fail, joe.

- We'll just adjust
the format, that's all.

- No, you don't get it.
People have certain
expectations of me.

They rely on me to succeed.

- Honey, no one's gonna think
the worst of you.

- It's not about the show!

It's about me falling short.

And if I can fall short
with that,

Then I can fall short
at things that are important

To people in the church,
and then people start talkin',

And next thing you know,
I don't have any control at all.

- What do you mean by control?

- I don't want to lose
their respect.

- Gwen, honey...
- What?

- That's one thing...
You'll never lose.

- Oh.

- You know what, baby?
- Mm-mm.

- You're my everything.

(soft music)

- I like it.

- Who likes it?
- Oh.

Don't let me stop you, josh.

I heard you playing,
so I came in.

- I dunno
if I'd call that playin'.

Michael is the musical talent
in this church.

- Not the only one, apparently.

- How are things going with you?

- Things are going great.
- Good.

- Can I confess...
Something to you?

Lately, I've been thinking
less about my husband,

Because... Well,
I've been thinking about you.

- Me?
- I know, I know, I shouldn't.

It's just...

I dunno, you've got this thing

About you that I just
can't stop thinking about.

- Adrienne,
your marriage can't be
in trouble because of me.

- No.
- And I mean...

I'm married.

- Well...

I don't see her here.

♪ that's what she does ♪

♪ she spins me right around ♪

♪ you are my angel ♪

- Boy!
Your whole family's musical.

(laughing)
- oh, well, hi, adrienne.

I'm surprised to see you.

Can I assume this means that
you've decided not to leave?

- Oh, no,
I'm definitely leaving.

- Well, that's a disappointment.

- And I'm taking my son with me.

- Joe, can you give us
a moment, please?

- Alright, honey.

- I know
your financial situation,

And if you leave your husband,
it would be...

Oh... What's the word?

More desperate, I guess?

- Gwen...

This whole thing...

Remnant, the exodus group,
your blind followers...

Did you set out to start
a religious cult,

Or... Do you even know
what you've created?

- Hmm.

I'm doin' god's work, not mine.

And if you can't see that,
that's your blindness.

But if I ever hear
you've used the word "cult"
outside this room,

I will teach you
what the word "slander" means.

- You can't threaten me, gwen.

Not anymore.

(panting)

Turns out, your right-hand man
josh is a sinner.

Just like the rest of us.

(chuckling)
- well...

If that video goes public,

It will not make you look
like a very good mother.

- Doesn't look good for the
church, though, either, does it?

I mean, what are your followers
gonna think of your judgment

Picking a man like that
to lead 'em?

Yeah, I mean...

What are they gonna think about
anything that you have to say?

I'm leaving the church.

I'm taking my son.

And you're not gonna do
a damn thing about it.

- If she wants to leave
the church, then just let her.

- She's taking her son!

And she used a member
of the remnant family
to get at me.

- I really don't think
that josh is in any hurry

To talk about what they did
together anyway, so...

- That is not my point!

Remnant cannot lose
any of its children!

Did you forget
that I also lost a grandson?

You can't just swing in
on a vine and fix this, joe.

- I'm sorry, honey.
- The future of this church,

Everything I've built,
depends on the children.

- I know.

I know.

I know.

(woman): I'm just
at the end of my rope.

- Well, you can't abide
a disobedient child.

- Of course not.

But we've tried everything

And we just can't seem
to get him to behave.

I'm coming to you on my knees,
gwen.

If anyone knows how
to raise good kids, it's you.

- Well, you say you've tried
everything. What have you
been doin'?

- We did exactly
what josh told us to do:

Take everything out of his room.

We got everything out of there

And locked him in there from
that Friday until the Monday,

And only left him in the room
with his bible.

- And that didn't change
his behaviour?

- Not even a little bit.

My husband has spanked him
till his hand is sore,

And he just isn't learning.

- Well, he's gonna have to.

We can't spoil these kids.

- That's why I called you, gwen.

(sighing)

- Here's what I think
you should do.

We don't instruct our people
to lock their children

In trunks and smother them,
if that's what you say happened.

- Of course not.

However, you have instructed
your... Followers

On disciplinary methods.

- We believe children
should be obedient
to their parents.

Straight out of the bible.

You can look it up
if you care to.

- Well, I'd like to play for you
something I did look up.

We were surprised
in executing our search warrant

To discover you record
every conversation

In and out of the church.

But I can't say
it hasn't been a goldmine.

(gwen): Here's what I think
you should do.

You're gonna go out and buy
some of those glue sticks.

You know, hot glue sticks?

The ones about a foot long.

(sonya): Okay...

(gwen): And what you do
is you whip 'em

On the back of his bare legs...

That is...
That tape has been, uh...

Made or tampered
with or something.

- If anyone tampered
with this tape, gwen, it's you.

We got this
from your saved recordings.

- And you can play it
in any order that you want

To make whatever point you want.

- Okay.

Well... How about this?

(sonya): We did exactly
what josh told us to do:

Take everything out of his room.

We got everything out of there
and locked him in there

From that Friday
until the Monday,

And only left him in the room
with his bible.

- I didn't hear me

Instructing her to do anything
in that clip.

Did you?

- Not directly, no.

But you were certainly
condoning it.

- Nowhere did I instruct her

To lock her child in a trunk.
Correct?

Well, then, detective,
I'm confused.

I really don't know
what we are achieving here.

So I just want to assure you

That we're gonna get
y'all out of here.

The church is gonna cover
all your legal expenses.

- Oh, bless you, gwen.

- And I know that what happened
was just a terrible accident.

- That's what it was.

- Okay, now.
Listen to me, though.

I need to know...

Why you told the authorities

You were following
my instructions

When you were
disciplining josef jr.

- We were following
your instructions, gwen.

- Strict discipline
creates obedient kids.

It saves their souls.
I mean...

You do preach that.

- You misinterpreted.

Institutions like the remnant
can collapse when attacked

By ignorant claims.

And if the church
is no longer there,

It cannot help you
get out of here.

So we're not gonna say anymore

That the punishment
that you utilized

Came from the church in any way.

Are we?

(crying)

(mumbling)

God.

Please tell me
what is your will...

(indistinct whispering)

(chuckling)
oh, thank you, god.

I will no longer fear...

Or doubt you.

I will...
Always follow you.

- Mom?
- Mm-hmm.

Hi, michael.
Come on in, sweetheart.

- Um...

There's, uh, something that I...
I've been meaning to tell you,

And, um...

You're not gonna like it.

Um...

My marriage... Isn't working.

And...

It hasn't been for a long time.

So... I'm getting a divorce.

Don't try to stop me.

- Honey...
If that's what you feel,

You have to do it.
I understand.

I do.

- Uh... What?

- It's your marriage.
It's your life.

- You're not worried
that it's gonna

Sully your reputation?

- Honey, people are gonna think
whatever they're gonna think.

- Alright...
Wh-what's going on, mom?

Where's the lady
with the iron fist?

The one who wants to control
everything and everybody?

- Well, you are free
to think that about me,

Sweetheart, but I always
just wanted to do god's will.

And god has assured me...

That I'm doing exactly that.

- Right.
Because you're a prophet.

- Well... I've been
called far worse.

(chuckling)
we have survived.

(crowd cheering)

Mm-hmm.

Do you hear me?

We... Have... Survived!

(wild cheering)

But still, satan never...
Gives up.

Because we have to strengthen
the remnant nation.

Jesus has told us
that we do not need

To accumulate possessions
or wealth,

Because that is how we keep
this place pure.

We cannot be... Half-hearted.

We cannot be... Lukewarm.

Lest god spew us
out of his mouth!

(wild cheering)

(indistinct chatter)

Oh! Um, hi. Would you
put these in the car for me?

- Sure, honey.

- Well, hello, emily.
- Hi, gwen.

- Oh, we were just in town
picking up some things for joe.

We're going down to florida.

We're all flying down
for a rally,

Doing some networking.

- Oh, that sounds great.
- Mm.

- I suppose you haven't
forgiven me for abandoning you.

- Oh, emily.

My forgiveness is insignificant.

It is god's forgiveness
you should seek.

(emily chuckling)

- Yes, well, I suppose
all of us should be seeking

God's forgiveness.
Isn't that right?

Oh, you know, I found an
old photo of us the other day.

Can I show it to you?

- Oh, please.

- Mm.

- Oh!

Those were fun days.

- Yes. You know,
I really loved that gwen.

- Hmm.
- Sometimes I wonder

If there's anything
left of her in there,

If this gwen has destroyed her
completely.

- Well, I am so happy
I ran into you, emily.

I'll pray for you.

- Yeah, you take care
of yourself, gwen.

- Y'all don't have to worry
about me.

God takes care of me.
(chuckling)

I survive everything
by his grace.

(soft vocal music)

♪ for far too long ♪

♪ I've walked head down... ♪

(gwen): It is only through
god himself,

Directly, that you...
Can conquer sin.

But I have always had...

A very special
connection with god.

- Alright. Hello, hello, hello.

This is your pilot
speaking. Good morning.

I want you all to relax,
because you are in good hands.

(laughing)
- oh, joe.

I've put myself in god's hands
from the very beginning

And I've seen
miraculous results.

I've gotta believe
I'm doin' somethin' right.

- Alright,
you ready for takeoff?

- Take us up
into the heavens, joe.

- You got it, honey.

♪ you've seen me walking ♪

♪ you've seen me
walking on water ♪

♪ raise my head high ♪

♪ nothing to lose ♪

♪ make my way out ♪♪

(gwen): If it makes them feel
better chanting my name,

It's okay.

Because all I hear is...
Glory to god.

(banging)

(alarm sounding)

(bell tolling)

(elizabeth): Glory... To... God.

(all): Amen.

- I do know that the question
is out there.

Do we give up?

But I know a little something

That the enemies of god
don't know.

And that is that I never stuck
with my mother

In starting this church
for the praise of man.

What man thinks doesn't matter.

It never has.

So I'm not about to start caring

What man thinks now.

The church... Will... Go on.

(alarm beeping)

- No!

- Amen.