Streetcar Forum

This is a tale that has been repeated over the decades in countless families Faith Hopegood Shunning continues to be the mandate by which BCF elders and adherents justify their cruelty. This topic was started many years ago. What has changed in all those years? Are the elders repenting of their cru...

Hi Dexter, I appreciated your openness about the traffic incident. I must admit I get cross at ‘trucks’ because they barge their way …at great speed, then get irritated at me because I’m driving too slow. However, while we are being honest, I have used swear words to describe the cruelty at BCF. I d...

Trust and Obey This hymn paints a picture of communion with God in which fear and gloom have disappeared, and delight and joy saturate one's existence. However, this attractive life is not free – the Christian must totally surrender control of his life to God, and commit to trusting obedience of Go...

‘the only thing VH is interested in is OBEDIENCE’

When a man is asked by presbytery to receive money from the tithe and become an elder, the only criteria for being accepted is the question Vic Hall asks everyone.

”If I say jump, don’t ask how high, just jump!”
Victor Hall

”For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." The elders may declare who is saved and who isn’t, but I look to God for His word on the matter!!! Whoever believes in Jesus has eternal life!!! The elders will try to...

I wonder how many people the Christian Fellowship has irreparably damaged and turned away from Christ? The number would be staggering. Faith, I have often wondered this too. Why do current members not wake up to the trail of devastation caused by this one man who claims to have met himself before h...

But, what about those who are trapped and can’t leave? I believe there are many good, humble, loving people within the community who would love to exit but the price is unthinkable How do you stay and survive? There may be some guests who could share some consolation with those in this predicament.

5 Tips For Leaving A Cult It can be scary leaving a group that may have once felt like family. Maybe you relocated to live with them or gave up your job and all your finances. Maybe the group is all you've ever known. If starting over sounds overwhelming, it's okay. Take one step at a time. Here ar...

Explanation: your request to be a member has been lost from the application process. Hence the request to re-apply.
Hope this clarifies the situation?

On another note, one thing that bothers me is when I hear that a former member has found respite through psychology and psychiatry. Don't get me wrong-–do whatever it takes to get over the abuse (as long as it doesn't involve causing more abuse, of course). It's just that on the surface, It seems t...