Do you remember the Pastor Jack Schaap video in which he spoke at a FBC Hammond Youth Conference in 2010? At this conference, Schaap used hand gestures in a way that simulated masturbation as church leaders in white jackets sat behind him and watched as if this was normal behavior for a pastor. … Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Perversion in the Church – Bishop Wayne T. Jackson Lays on Top of Men During Ordination
Month: January 2013
Weird John Piper Tweet: Who Can Figure This Out?
What does this John Piper tweet mean? As of this posting, 22 people have said it is their favorite and 26 people have retweeted it, so it obviously means something to them, but it means gobbledygook to me. Please, someone help me out. You can read the comments here, including some from yours truly. *… Continue reading Weird John Piper Tweet: Who Can Figure This Out?
Owen Strachan Accepts New Appointment to CBMW and Biblical Roles of Men and Women
I noticed a Twitter lovefest this morning. A lot of tweets were coming from Christian leaders and pastors regarding Owen Strachan accepting the position of Executive Director at the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW). If you are unfamiliar with the CBMW, let me fill you in. Here is the Council on Biblical Manhood and… Continue reading Owen Strachan Accepts New Appointment to CBMW and Biblical Roles of Men and Women
Spiritual Abuse: Pastors as Psychopaths?
Can you think of any profession where one can obtain a CEO-like position having no formal training, no formal credentials, or no former experience? In the secular world, CEOs usually need to have some experience and qualifications behind them. Frequently, a CEO will have many years of experience in the company and move… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Pastors as Psychopaths?
Spiritual Abuse: Pastor Uses Shame and Humiliation to Elicit Tithes
Tithing has not been a topic that I've discussed and to be honest, I really haven't researched it much in the past, but here are some links I found very quickly (and I don't know anything about them): The Truth about Tithing Tithing: The Great False Doctrine The Tithing Debate It is a topic… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Pastor Uses Shame and Humiliation to Elicit Tithes
January = Spiritual Abuse Awareness Month
January is Spiritual Abuse Awareness month. I'd like to share some spiritual abuse stories. If you have one to share, please contact me: SpiritualSB@ gmail dot com Thanks! Julie Anne
Challenging Pastors Publicly: Good or Bad?
When we go to church and listen to a pastor preach, there may be a “type” of sounding board: A sounding board (also known as a tester) is a structure placed above or behind a pulpit or other speaking platform which helps to project the sound of the speaker. The structure may be specially shaped to assist the projection, for… Continue reading Challenging Pastors Publicly: Good or Bad?
Just Moving In: Welcome!
Hey, I've got new digs. Welcome to the new abode! There ain't no housewarming party just yet, and there's much work to do (hanging pictures, painting, interior decorating, widgets, and all that sort of stuff), but I wanted to start the year with a fresh start on the first day of the year and… Continue reading Just Moving In: Welcome!
10 Most Popular Articles of the Year at BGBC Survivors Blog
It's always fun to watch which blog posts are popular, so I thought it would be interesting to recap the ten most popular blog posts since the inception of the blog late February of 2012. So, here ya go: 1. Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young This was a huge surprise to me. I took a… Continue reading 10 Most Popular Articles of the Year at BGBC Survivors Blog
Spiritual Sounding Board 