Phil's new arc is troubling.
He's trying to shape the narrative, using current drama and events to reinforce the narrative to his followers that he is the only source of purity and truth in the world. The only one worthy of worship and devotion. It's deeply manipulative.
It’s Sunday! You know what that means!
Drama! Retcons! Religious style salesman sermons!
Everyone is dumb but him!
Everyone is immoral but him! reward him!