Category: Meetings with the Pastor

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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

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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!

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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

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In Honor of Hannah

Julie Anne

*     *     * Today, I'd like to honor someone very special to me - my eldest daughter, Hannah. When Hannah told me she was leaving home so abruptly that very sad day, she told me that she couldn't set one more foot in that church.  It was killing her.  She knew… Continue reading In Honor of Hannah

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Counselors in the Church

Julie Anne

 I've been thinking about the topic of counseling after reading the following comments: Just curious, does anyone know of any Bible passages that were used to establish the "evil" of getting counseling? Or was this another extra-Biblical add on AnonymousMay 9, 2012 4:25 PMI don't necessarily remember a specific scripture. Someone else might though. I think… Continue reading Counselors in the Church

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Dare to Leave: One Family’s Tragic Account

Julie Anne

*     *     * A couple of the earliest posts on this blog discussed how difficult it is to leave the church well. Meaning, it is nearly impossible to leave the church and remain in the local area without repercussions (church discipline, shunning, etc). Here are the links to those early posts:  Leaving… Continue reading Dare to Leave: One Family’s Tragic Account

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The Bully Pulpit

Julie Anne

*     *     * "Pulpit", from the eyes of my 9-yr old son *     *     * According to Wikipedia.org, a bully pulpit is:  "An older term within the U.S. Government, a bully pulpit is a public office or other position of authority of sufficiently high rank that provides… Continue reading The Bully Pulpit

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Disobedient Children and Meetings with the Pastor

Julie Anne

  I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4   On our very first Sunday at the church, I recall being in the nursery with my baby. A sweet teenager was helping with childcare and she told me in a matter-of-fact way that she… Continue reading Disobedient Children and Meetings with the Pastor

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Chuck O’Neal Secretly Recorded Private Conversations

Julie Anne

*     *     * Pastor Chuck O'Neal sometimes recorded private conversations without getting permission from involved parties.  The elders were aware of this practice as you will read below.   This  was not a rare practice for him according to some people who personally saw this taking place.  I'm wondering how many churches… Continue reading Chuck O’Neal Secretly Recorded Private Conversations