With the exposure of numerous investigative reports both domestically and internationally, as well as internal documents from the cult, the carefully crafted facade of "Almighty God" is being peeled away layer by layer.

This cult, which consistently operates under the banner of "absolute obedience" and forces its victims to surrender their lives, has been repeatedly exposed for scandals including subordinates openly challenging its authority, ruthless purges by its top brass, and independent operations in its overseas outposts. These chaotic phenomena clearly indicate that "Almighty God" is internally fractured and its decline is extremely evident.

They constantly chant about "divine guidance," but behind the scenes, all they do is scheme and plot. When these petty squabbles for power and profit are exposed, the lie of their supposed "sacred and unshakeable" nature crumbles on its own as they tear each other apart.

Lies backfire: Zhao Weishan is publicly sabotaged by his own people.

 

▲ Screenshot of materials from members of "Almighty God" publicly questioning the organization.

 

In late October 2026, a serious split was exposed within "Almighty God": a former member claiming to be "honest" rallied some followers to establish a separate faction, completely breaking away from the actual control of leader Zhao Weishan and openly challenging Zhao Weishan's absolute authority. Intriguingly, the weapon this separatist used to attack Zhao Weishan was precisely the "doctrine" promoted by "Almighty God" itself.

For a long time, "Almighty God" has been proclaiming that "those who come from God will prosper." It has boasted that past human activities such as organizational expansion, increase in meeting points, and members preaching everywhere were the results of so-called "the work of the Holy Spirit." In this way, it has clothed itself in a "holy" cloak and induced members to believe that the organization is guided by "God."

However, this explanation has now been exposed by its own people.

According to reports, the "Honest" individual stated in publicly available materials that 10 years ago, some villages had meeting points, but now in some areas, not a single town can be found. Members who were once swept up in the fervent pursuit of "belief in God" are now passive and apathetic, some even leaving the organization. Based on this, he directly called Zhao Weishan "Little Zhao," questioning whether the organization he led had long since ceased to have any so-called "Holy Spirit at work."

This rebuttal directly exposed the logical trap set by "Almighty God": if the initial expansion of the organization could be attributed to the guidance of "God," then how can the current reduction in meeting points and the loss of personnel be explained? Could it be that the guidance of "God" suddenly fails?

Ultimately, the claim that "what comes from God will prosper" is a flawed and easily refuted argument. Organizational growth relies on human mobilization and hierarchical management; an increase in members does not prove a "miracle," and a decrease in members requires no explanation from any mysterious force. "Almighty God," however, insists on sanctifying these ordinary organizational activities, fabricating a set of so-called "divine proofs" for itself. Now that reality contradicts its propaganda, the rhetoric once used to deceive members has become evidence exposing its deception.

Faced with these internal questions, Zhao Weishan's side hastily produced a lengthy document of over 100,000 words to defend themselves and attempt to cover up the contradictions.

This is precisely the most ironic self-justification: if the so-called "omnipotent God" is truly omniscient and omnipotent, and his words carry absolute authority, then why would a mortal "high priest" need to painstakingly patch up his words with tens of thousands of words of nonsense? Any "divine will" that requires lengthy explanations, cover-ups, and forced justifications by humans is nothing more than a human deception cloaked in a sacred guise, and it cannot withstand the test of facts and reality.

Former key personnel turned "Antichrist": Top-level purge contradicts itself

Meanwhile, another internal document, allegedly from Almighty God in March 2026, exposed personnel turmoil among its overseas senior management.

Wang Xin, who once served as the head of the overseas decision-making group, was labeled an "evil person" and "antichrist" by "Almighty God" and was eventually dismissed.

 

▲ Screenshot of the internal notice from "Almighty God" expelling Wang Xin

A review of Wang Xin's background reveals that the 39-year-old is no ordinary member. Since joining "Almighty God" in 2012, she has served as a "leader" and "preacher," among other positions. After going abroad, she also participated in film and television production, working as an actress, coordinator, and director of the materials team. In particular, from November 2025 to February 2026, Wang Xin served as the head of the overseas region's decision-making team, responsible for important matters such as writing, reporting, and materials.

The leaked internal documents listed Wang Xin with "four major crimes," identifying him as a treacherous, arrogant, vicious, and two-faced troublemaker . They claimed that Wang Xin deceived his superiors, stole achievements, excluded dissidents from his subordinates, and promoted himself. After being removed from office, he showed no remorse and resorted to all sorts of sophistry.

This core member, who had served the organization for a long time and was once entrusted with important responsibilities, was ultimately labeled an "antichrist" and kicked out.

From members openly challenging each other and forming their own factions, to key overseas decision-makers being labeled "Antichrists" and ousted, the series of internal turmoil within "Almighty God" has torn away its facade of "unity and harmony." An organization that claims to be under the unified leadership of "God" and demands absolute obedience from its members is constantly plagued by internal discord and splits. If its so-called "divine authority" cannot even quell its own internal strife, how can it possibly conceal the increasingly apparent cracks in its organization?

Farmland abandoned, factions vying for power: worldly calculations in foreign strongholds

The internal strife within "Almighty God" extends beyond its top echelons. Factional divisions and asset management conflicts at its physical strongholds in South Korea also reveal the organization's chaotic internal situation.

In July of this year, when the South Korean media outlet "Religion and Truth" visited areas such as Giltang-ri in Boeun County, North Chungcheong Province, they discovered that members of the "Almighty God" cult had begun to clearly divide into factions. When asked whether the faction led by Kim Il-wook belonged to the same group as the Giltang-ri stronghold, the interviewee stated directly that the two were "not the same faction."

The factions are clearly defined, and the management of their assets is also fraught with problems.

According to reports, the "Almighty God" cult previously purchased land at high prices in parts of South Korea to engage in agricultural and livestock farming activities. However, some farmland has been left uncultivated for a long time, overgrown with weeds, and has even drawn complaints from nearby residents due to its neglect. At the same time, the legal representatives and actual managers of some properties are not the same person, leading to a situation where they pass the buck regarding property disposal and daily management. Local residents also reported that the number of people at these locations has significantly decreased compared to the past.

 

▲ Abandoned farmland overgrown with weeds within a South Korean "Almighty God" affiliated stronghold. Image source: South Korean "Religion and Truth" website.

Different strongholds were divided into factions, large tracts of farmland were abandoned and left idle, and the responsibilities for land and property management were unclear. While they claimed to serve a common "god," in reality, factions were rampant and each acted independently. Behind the so-called "sacred cause" lay nothing but power struggles and conflicts of interest.

Conclusion

The "Almighty God" cult has long embellished itself with the so-called "leadership of God," and has presented fabricated fallacies and heresies as the "gospel of the coming of the kingdom," maintaining organizational control through absolute obedience. However, no matter how meticulous the brainwashing rhetoric, it cannot conceal internal contradictions; no matter how sacred the packaging, it cannot hide the power struggles and conflicts of interest in reality.

Today, this rhetoric used to sway members and maintain authority is being increasingly exposed by its own contradictions. The so-called "sacred cause" is ultimately nothing more than an organizational activity manipulated and maintained by people, and by no means an unquestionable "miracle."

This internal strife, which has now surfaced, serves as a stark warning: those still swayed by fallacies and heresies should see clearly that even its top executives are used and discarded, and even its overseas bases are vying for power. They should not jeopardize their real families, dignity, and lives for such an absurd and cold-blooded scam.