Recently, Netflix released a documentary titled "Dancing for the Devil," which explores the world of 7M, a TikTok-based cult led by Robert Shinn. The documentary features interviews with several members, including Miranda Derrick, a dancer and member of Shekinah Church. However, Derrick has spoken out against the documentary, calling it "one-sided" and unfair.
In an exclusive interview, Derrick expressed her disappointment with the way she was portrayed in the documentary. "I feel like they took my words out of context and presented me in a way that's not accurate," she said. "I'm not 'brainwashed' or 'braindead' like they made me out to be. I'm a thinking, feeling person who has made my own choices."
Derrick, who has been a member of 7M for several years, has always been open about her experiences and beliefs. She has spoken publicly about the positive impact the community has had on her life, and has even shared her own videos and stories on social media.
However, the documentary presents a very different picture of Derrick and the community. It features interviews with former members who claim to have been manipulated and exploited by Shinn, and presents a narrative that suggests Derrick and others are under the cult leader's control.
Derrick is quick to point out that the documentary is just one side of the story. "There are so many people who have been helped by 7M and Robert Shinn," she said. "We're not a cult, we're a community of people who have come together to support each other and spread positivity. We're not trying to control anyone or manipulate them into doing anything they don't want to do."
Derrick's response to the documentary has sparked a heated debate online, with many people weighing in on social media to share their own opinions about the documentary and the 7M community.
Regardless of one's opinion on the matter, it's clear that the documentary has sparked a much-needed conversation about the nature of community and the power of social media. As Derrick said, "We need to be careful not to judge people based on what we see on the surface. We need to look deeper and understand the complexities of human nature."
In the end, Derrick's response to the documentary serves as a reminder that there is always more to the story than what we see on the surface. By speaking out and sharing her own perspective, Derrick is helping to create a more nuanced and balanced understanding of the 7M community and its members.
