The Twelve Tribes is a Christian fundamentalist organization that Gene Spriggs established in Tennessee during the 1970s. The movement started as a community-based initiative that drew young people and former hippies who wanted to live according to biblical principles from the Old and New Testaments.
Members establish self-sufficient communities across the globe where they distribute their belongings to run businesses like The Yellow Deli restaurants.
The organization has dealt with multiple serious allegations throughout its history which include child abuse cases and instances of forced labor and total member life management…