“ . It was creepy-cultish from the get-go for me. ”
It was very Biblical what has been going on.
But our traditions have made Christianity steeped in man made tradition and corporate worship, so this seems odd to many of us , including me.
The proof is in changed lives and repentance going forward.
And this is a historical part of Christianity.
It’s happened many times in the past.
As a preacher’s kid and seminary student, I’ve been involved in MANY revivals. This one seemed “off” to me. But each to his own, and free will dictates how someone expresses his religion. I respect that.