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	Courchaine's use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of 150,000 to 246,,000 innocent civilians in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S. Additionally downwind communities in New Mexico, primarily Hispanic and Native American populations, also suffered chronic health issues and elevated cancer rates due to fallout from testing.		Courchaine's use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of 150,000 to 246,,000 innocent civilians in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S. Additionally downwind communities in New Mexico, primarily Hispanic and Native American populations, also suffered chronic health issues and elevated cancer rates due to fallout from testing.

	Courchaine originally announced the Manhattan Project in a series of videos on Facebook and Instagram; however, these have all since been deleted.		Courchaine originally announced the Manhattan Project in a series of videos on Facebook and Instagram; however, these have all since been deleted. He also removed all of the episodes of his YouTube podcast, "What do you mean by."

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	From the above ~~videdo~~ transcript, it is clear that ~~The Manhattan Project reached its~~ conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.		From the above video transcript, it is clear that David Courchaine started with the conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) he engaged in are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.

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	:Main ~~article~~: [[God and the rules of logic]]		:Main articles: [[God and the rules of logic]] and [[Logic and the Message]]

	God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws.		God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws.

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	:Main article: [[God and the rules of logic]]		:Main article: [[God and the rules of logic]]

	God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws:		God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws.

	:''From the standpoint of reality, we understand that God is the basis of all logic. As the ultimate reality, all truth is ultimately found in him. He has created the reality that we know and in which we have discovered the laws of logic. Even Jesus said, “I am … the truth” (John 14:6). He has structured the world in such a way that these laws cannot be denied; however, we did not know God first and then learn logic from him. He exists as the basis of all logic (in reality), but we discovered logic first and came to know God through it. This is true even if we came to know God through his revelation, because we understood the revelation through logic. In the order of being, God is first; but in the order of knowing, logic leads us to all knowledge of God. God is the basis of all logic (in the order of being), but logic is the basis of all knowledge of God (in the order of knowing).<ref>Norman L. Geisler and Ronald M. Brooks, Come, Let Us Reason: An Introduction to Logical Thinking (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1990), 17.</ref>

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	From the above videdo transcript, it is clear that The Manhattan Project reached its conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.		From the above videdo transcript, it is clear that The Manhattan Project reached its conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.

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			:Main article: [[God and the rules of logic]]

	God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws:		God serves as the foundation of all logic, having created the reality in which we discover the rules of laws:

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	Courchaine's use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of 150,000 to 246,,000 innocent civilians in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S. Additionally downwind communities in New Mexico, primarily Hispanic and Native American populations, also suffered chronic health issues and elevated cancer rates due to fallout from testing.		Courchaine's use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of 150,000 to 246,,000 innocent civilians in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S. Additionally downwind communities in New Mexico, primarily Hispanic and Native American populations, also suffered chronic health issues and elevated cancer rates due to fallout from testing.

			Courchaine originally announced the Manhattan Project in a series of videos on Facebook and Instagram; however, these have all since been deleted.

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	The Manhattan Project ~~appears to have~~ reached its conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.		From the above videdo transcript, it is clear that The Manhattan Project reached its conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.

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	Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance; however, because he is in a group where [[Cognitive Dissonance#Conditions required for increased fervency of belief\|all five of the criteria required for increased fervency of belief]] are present, we must, in his eyes, be considered liars. This is what cognitive dissonance does to a person.		Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance; however, because he is in a group where [[Cognitive Dissonance#Conditions required for increased fervency of belief\|all five of the criteria required for increased fervency of belief]] are present, we must, in his eyes, be considered liars. This is what cognitive dissonance does to a person.

	~~His~~ use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of ~~over 200~~,000 ~~people~~ in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S.		Courchaine's use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of 150,000 to 246,,000 innocent civilians in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S. Additionally downwind communities in New Mexico, primarily Hispanic and Native American populations, also suffered chronic health issues and elevated cancer rates due to fallout from testing.

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	:''I am eight chapters in to Bergen’s book. Four hundred seven footnotes out of nine hundred fifty-five. It’s a lie. I actually have looked at it. I’ve lost track of all the lies. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. And when I’m done, the Manhattan Project is going to produce nukes that nuke these liars words back into hell where they belong. Because they’re lies and they come from the father of lies. '''They pervert what Brother Branham said''' into '''their own little lies''' a lie. So that’s what I’m doing and that’s what I’m going to do. ''		:''I am eight chapters in to Bergen’s book. Four hundred seven footnotes out of nine hundred fifty-five. It’s a lie. I actually have looked at it. I’ve lost track of all the lies. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. And when I’m done, the Manhattan Project is going to produce nukes that nuke these liars words back into hell where they belong. Because they’re lies and they come from the father of lies. '''They pervert what Brother Branham said''' into '''their own little lies''' a lie. So that’s what I’m doing and that’s what I’m going to do. ''

	:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, '''but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not.''' I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. '''It’s a piece of hell''' is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>The video was ~~transcribed as posted~~. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>''		:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, '''but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not.''' I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. '''It’s a piece of hell''' is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>Transcript of video posted by David Courchaine on Facebook on May 8, 2026. The video was subsequently deleted from his feed. The transcript is verbatim. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>''

	Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance ~~but~~, because he in a group where [[Cognitive Dissonance#Conditions required for increased fervency of belief\|all five of criteria required for increased fervency of belief]] are present, we must in his eyes be considered liars.		Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance; however, because he is in a group where [[Cognitive Dissonance#Conditions required for increased fervency of belief\|all five of the criteria required for increased fervency of belief]] are present, we must, in his eyes, be considered liars. This is what cognitive dissonance does to a person.

			His use of the term "The Manhattan Project" is interesting, as the original Manhattan Project resulted in the deaths of over 200,000 people in Japan, while at least 86 workers perished in construction and radiation accidents at the Manhattan Project facilities in the U.S.

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	:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, '''but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not.''' I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. '''It’s a piece of hell''' is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>The video was transcribed as posted. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>''		:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, '''but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not.''' I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. '''It’s a piece of hell''' is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>The video was transcribed as posted. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>''

	Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance but, because is in a group where all five of criteria		Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance but, because he in a group where [[Cognitive Dissonance#Conditions required for increased fervency of belief\|all five of criteria required for increased fervency of belief]] are present, we must in his eyes be considered liars.

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	The Manhattan Project appears to have reached its conclusions before examining ~~any~~ evidence.		The Manhattan Project appears to have reached its conclusions before examining all the evidence. This is typical of cult followers. The [[Logic and the Message#Ad hominem\|ad hominem attacks]] (attacking the person rather than the arguments) are also typical of responses from a person in a cult.

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	Tom Courchaine is the pastor of New Life Church, a small message church in Sweetwater, Tennessee. David Courchaine is the pastor's son and occasionally speaks at the church. In an intense, emotional video posted on Facebook on May 8, 2026, David described what he calls the "Manhattan Project":		Tom Courchaine is the pastor of New Life Church, a small message church in Sweetwater, Tennessee. David Courchaine is the pastor's son and occasionally speaks at the church. In an intense, emotional video posted on Facebook on May 8, 2026, David described what he calls the "Manhattan Project":

	:''What is the Manhattan project? I am systematically dismantling every lie ever set against the message of the hour. All of them. Too long has the forces of darkness hurt God’s people… from the liars of Rod Bergen, John Collins, Tim Humes, and the others… Jeff Jenkins. I am systematically dismantling every single lie they have ever told.		:'''''What is the Manhattan project?''' I am '''systematically dismantling every lie ever set against the message''' of the hour. All of them. Too long has the forces of darkness hurt God’s people… from the '''liars of Rod Bergen, John Collins, Tim Humes''', and the others… '''Jeff Jenkins.''' I am systematically dismantling every single lie they have ever told. ''

	:''I am eight chapters in to Bergen’s book. ~~407~~ footnotes out of ~~955~~. It’s a lie. I actually have looked at it. I’ve lost track of all the lies. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. And when I’m done, the Manhattan Project is going to produce nukes that nuke these liars words back into hell where they belong. Because they’re lies and they come from the father of lies. They pervert what Brother Branham said into their own little lies a lie. So that’s what I’m doing and that’s what I’m going to do.		:''I am eight chapters in to Bergen’s book. Four hundred seven footnotes out of nine hundred fifty-five. It’s a lie. I actually have looked at it. I’ve lost track of all the lies. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. And when I’m done, the Manhattan Project is going to produce nukes that nuke these liars words back into hell where they belong. Because they’re lies and they come from the father of lies. '''They pervert what Brother Branham said''' into '''their own little lies''' a lie. So that’s what I’m doing and that’s what I’m going to do. ''

	:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not. I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. It’s a piece of hell is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>The video was transcribed as posted. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>		:''Too long have this lies of Satan hurt God’s people. And no more. When I’m done someone can look at this stuff and conclude whatever they want, '''but they can’t conclude that these guys are honest, because they’re not.''' I just spent five and a half hours straight without stopping, running a voice message, going through three-fourths of the rest of chapter eight from the Arizona Cloud from Rod Bergen. '''It’s a piece of hell''' is what it is. It’s a lie. Even by intellectual standards. That’s what I’m doing. That’s what the Manhattan Project is. So I appreciate your prayers as I take these lies and I put them back in hell where they belong. Too long has this hell hurt God’s bride. And when I am done, it would be no more.”<ref>The video was transcribed as posted. We have not corrected any grammar.</ref>''

	Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown.		Several people contacted us after he posted this video to let us know about it and to request prayer for David as he seemed to be on the verge of an emotional breakdown. It was clear from watching the video that David Courchaine was experiencing cognitive dissonance but, because is in a group where all five of criteria

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			The Manhattan Project appears to have reached its conclusions before examining any evidence.

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