Yes, this is the church and the people in divorce court.So many people are leaving the church. Why? Because they are experiencing emotional abuse, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, and intellectual abuse. And neglect. More and more people are becoming post church people. David Hayward of nakedpastor.comFor some reason, this week I've heard from a number… Continue reading When You Don’t Want to "Go" to Church
Month: October 2012
Americans: Church in a Building, Church in No Building, or No Church at All?
What is happening to America's churches? There seems to be a lot of confusion and mayhem. Pastors like Ed Young with mega churches live in million dollar mansions. Celebrity pastors are authors, write book endorsements for their celebrity pastor author friends. Conferences are held with more celebrity pastors sharing the platform with their… Continue reading Americans: Church in a Building, Church in No Building, or No Church at All?
Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse
*   *   *    Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.  See what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what concern, what readiness to see justice done. At every… Continue reading Mandatory Reporting Laws for Clergy: Loopholes for Abuse
Instrumental Voices in Leaving an Abusive Church Environment
Over the weekend, there was great discussion on how we can best help friends who still remain in an abusive church. It is so frustrating to be on the outside knowing they are seemingly stuck in that spiritually abusive environment. I thought of Pastor Ken Garrett and his experience in an abusive church/cult and wondered if… Continue reading Instrumental Voices in Leaving an Abusive Church Environment
Spiritual Abuse: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Raymond has been a regular blog reader and his very sad personal story is posted here: Can Spiritual Abuse Destroy a Marriage? Paul's Story. At that time, he was going by the pseudonym, "Paul". Raymond is trying to move on with his life after his heart-wrenching church experience. It has now been around 9 months… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Pastor Edwin Young, Faith Tabernacle, Jordan Young Information
A few weeks ago, I took a detour on the blog and posted a few articles on the Faith Tabernacle fiasco in Junction City, Kansas. I continue to get a lot of search hits from people looking for: Faith Tabernacle, Edwin Young, Jordan Young, Oneness Pentecostal, UPC, etc. The articles highlighted sexual abuse,… Continue reading Pastor Edwin Young, Faith Tabernacle, Jordan Young Information
How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
A horrible and shocking thing has happened in this land— the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand.Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:30-31Reader Rebecca Kvenvolden asks a great question and suggested it as a topic for a post. I think… Continue reading How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
 The lawsuit from my former abusive church has come and gone and I have been doing some deep thinking - - trying to figure out what brought us to that particular church - - - what made that church appealing to us?  I had to acknowledge that this church, like other prior churches,… Continue reading Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Alex Grenier of Calvary Chapel News has written an excellent article on the possible impending lawsuit and has given me permission to republish it here.  You better believe I am emotionally drawn into this case as it was 7 months ago that I received the subpoena for my defamation lawsuit brought on by my former… Continue reading Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
Sometimes I post quotes from people who may not line up with my beliefs and last post was such a case. In the article, A Sign of Hope Among Mayhem of Church Abuse, I was excited about what I was seeing by a pastor associated with the Gospel Coalition, Thabiti Anyabwile. I am uncomfortable with some… Continue reading Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
Spiritual Sounding Board 