Category: It’s All About the Image

Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, LAWSUITS, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit

Mark Dever and CJ Mahaney Lovefest Continues: Shocking on So Many Levels

Julie Anne

*     *     * Mark Dever Praises Embattled CJ Mahaney - YouTube Mark Dever and other leaders came to Louisville, Kentucky last weekend to preach at C.J. Mahaney's church.  Mark Dever roasted the man who wrote the book on humility, C.J. Mahaney.  I transcribed a few sentences here: "What a joy this… Continue reading Mark Dever and CJ Mahaney Lovefest Continues: Shocking on So Many Levels

Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, No-Talk Rule, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Spiritual Bullies, The Gospel Coalition, Together for the Gospel

Just like that: T4G Statement of Support for Mahaney is Removed!!

Julie Anne

*     *     * UPDATE  AT BOTTOM OF POST!!**** This morning, I started to add a new comment to the Together for the Gospel statement released on Facebook yesterday and noticed the comment number decreasing.  When I refreshed the screen, the whole thing was GONE!  Zilch, Nada! I'd love to be a… Continue reading Just like that: T4G Statement of Support for Mahaney is Removed!!

Failure to Report Crimes, It's All About the Image, Leaving the Church, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Compassion with Shoes On

Julie Anne

I read a beautiful article by Tony Roos on compassion this morning and saw this phrase which intrigued me: If you do a search on the compassion of Christ you see each time that word is used for him it is coupled with an action that he gives to alleviate the suffering the he encounters.… Continue reading Compassion with Shoes On

ABUSIVE FAITH & PRACTICE, BGBC Lawsuit, BGBCSurvivors Imposter Blog, Dictators, Disturbing Trends, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, It's All About the Image, Legalism, Narcissistic Pastors, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Music and Madness

Julie Anne

'Tis the season and my kids and I have been playing a lot of this:    and singing in Christmas programs.  There are two final music events this week.  Music is so wonderfully healing and was certainly a nice distraction from some heavier subjects. But hey, did you happen to read about Westboro Baptist Church's website getting hacked… Continue reading Music and Madness

BGBC Lawsuit, It's All About the Image, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Spiritual Abuse

C.J. Mahaney’s Philosophy on Friends: Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You

Julie Anne

"For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict. For our appeal does not spring… Continue reading C.J. Mahaney’s Philosophy on Friends: Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You

Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, It's All About the Image, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries

Sovereign Grace Ministries: Analysis of CLC Members Meeting

Julie Anne

Analysis of CLC Members Meeting of August 17, 2011INTRODUCTIONThe following analysis was produced by Brad Sargent. He is more known by his online handle of “brad/futuristguy,” and he often writes about recovery from spiritual abuse and how to prevent toxic organizations. For this article, Brad used a transcript of the Covenant Life Church (CLC) members’ meeting of August… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries: Analysis of CLC Members Meeting

BGBC Lawsuit, Calvary Chapel Franchise, Calvary Chapel Lawsuit, It's All About the Image

Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier is Helping Which Victims?

Julie Anne

"It's hard on your soul to see the pain and the destruction," said Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel in Visalia. This is another one of those things that make you go "hmmmmm." Remember Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel Visalia?  Pastor Bob Grenier and his wife, Gayle, are suing their own son and a former… Continue reading Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier is Helping Which Victims?

BGBC Lawsuit, It's All About the Image, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries

Let’s Discuss the Sovereign Grace Ministries’ Press Release

Julie Anne

I am posting the newest press release by Sovereign Grace Ministries about their lawsuit below, but first is a personal note to the SGM survivors and their families: After reading the SGM press release, I was angry.  I feel really bad for you to have to read this press release.  Please do NOT take those words… Continue reading Let’s Discuss the Sovereign Grace Ministries’ Press Release

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Creepy Pastors and Churches Using Creepy Stalking Control Tactics

Julie Anne

*     *     * There have been a few stories of spiritual abuse in the news lately.  A kind reader sent me this article from The Christian Post:   Spiritual Abuse: Shepherds – or Fleecers – of God's Flock?   This article starts by discussing the abuse of gaining members' funds through… Continue reading Creepy Pastors and Churches Using Creepy Stalking Control Tactics

BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Glad You Asked!

Julie Anne

 Muckraker asked great questions yesterday and I'll address them on this post. MuckrakerJune 16, 2012 5:51 AM Julie Anne: What does it mean "reviews are slowly being removed"? Who removes them?? Google? The church requests it? Or demands it with some kind of legal pressure?I thought the whole point of online reviews is that "customers"… Continue reading Glad You Asked!

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Additional Former Church Member Has Been Sued!

Julie Anne

*     *     * I'll get to the subject of the former church member sued in just a moment, but want to make sure this point is told:  I believe that suing former church members is just an extension of the spiritual abuse.  How can that be?  Let me explain.This is old… Continue reading Additional Former Church Member Has Been Sued!

It's All About the Image, Shunning

Walk the Talk!

Julie Anne

Countdown:  3 days until court hearing.  Drawn by Resident Artist, Age 9 This is a fairly new blog, but there are a lot of new readers recently and I would like to welcome you! Never in my life would I have imagined this. But as my new pastor told me: it is what it is… Continue reading Walk the Talk!

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"Justice" Responds

Julie Anne

*     *     *      FrederickaMay 17, 2012 11:07 AM I must confess myself mystified as to the nature of 'Justice's' complaint, which seems to be lacking in a certain, shall we say, precision. What exactly is it that he or she is alleging was done to him or her? AnonymousMay… Continue reading "Justice" Responds

BGBC Lawsuit, It's All About the Image, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

More Damage Control on BGBC Website?

Julie Anne

*     *     *  People may be pure in their own eyes,     but the Lord examines their motives.  Proverbs 16:2 *     *     *   I have been notified of even more updates at the Beaverton Grace Bible Church website which "coincidentally" occurred less than 2 days after the… Continue reading More Damage Control on BGBC Website?

ABUSERS & THEIR TACTICS, BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, It's All About the Image, Misuse of Scripture, Narcissistic Pastors, No-Talk Rule, Shunning, Spiritual Bullies

Guest Poster: Twisting Scripture to Legitimize Lawsuit

Julie Anne

*     *     *   My readers continue to provide excellent dialogue on the topic of the defamation lawsuit and whether the Bible condones lawsuits among Christians.  This one was worth a blog post.   Thank you, Anonymous!   To new readers:  Chuck O'Neal and Beaverton Grace Bible Church filed a defamation lawsuit against… Continue reading Guest Poster: Twisting Scripture to Legitimize Lawsuit

BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, Narcissistic Pastors, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies, Street Evangelism

Damage Control – How Do I Look?

Julie Anne

*     *     * I love the interaction on this blog in the comment section.  There are some very insightful people reading this blog and time and again, they help steer the direction of the blog posts as it stirs something in my mind.  (Hint:  if you want me to cover a… Continue reading Damage Control – How Do I Look?

ABUSERS & THEIR TACTICS, BGBC Google Reviews, BGBC Lawsuit, Bloggers and Freedom of Speech, Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, Narcissistic Pastors, No-Talk Rule, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Manipulating Reviews Yet Again

Julie Anne

*     *     * Look how fast the BGBC elves went to work.  It was brought to my attention that a new review up at the DexKnows review site, but it was shoved down so far that you have to click on "See All Reviews" in order to see it.  They appear… Continue reading Manipulating Reviews Yet Again

Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, It's All About the Image, Narcissistic Pastors, No-Talk Rule, Shunning, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies

Evangelize When it Looks Good

Julie Anne

Beaverton Grace Bible Church is a church with a very strong emphasis on evangelism.  It is one of the primary reasons why my husband wanted to start attending.  We had evangelism classes for two hours each Sunday at "Grace Bible Institute".  Groups of people went out evangelizing on Friday nights to malls, canvassing neighborhoods, Portland… Continue reading Evangelize When it Looks Good

11 Hours of Meetings, It's All About the Image, Spiritual Abuse

Authoritarianism in the Church

Julie Anne

Candidacy for Spiritual Abuse: Don’t Develop Your Independent Thinking Skills   In my family's personal story at BGBC, after the abrupt firing of a staff employee, the pastor had a church meeting and mentioned that if anyone had questions, he and the elders would be available to answer questions.  My husband and I set an… Continue reading Authoritarianism in the Church