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The following excerpt is from Spurgeon’s devotional from ‘Truth for Life’ May 12th, 2023 Humility, Happiness, Holiness Special manifestations of Christ exercise a holy influence on the believer’s heart One effect will be humility. If a man says, “I have had such-and-such spiritual communications, I ...

Good morning guest7. If you write the name you are trying to register here, it will be approved asap. ……………………………….. When I was a target in BCF I spoke up about my concerns to an elder. I wasn’t criticising the doctrine so much as speaking up about the harm and treachery they were doing within marri...

I am very appreciative of those who share openly and honestly on this forum. Our ways of coping with pain and rejection vary greatly as we have all been hurt and wounded in very different ways. What I value is the empathy and compassion we now have for one another and our hurting world. I would neve...

Dexter said, that added to his/ her recovery was the persistent thought, "What if they (BCF/RFI) were right?" _______________________________ I do understand this problem. Thought reform is incredibly powerful to implant lies, heresy, condemnation and fear into our brains. For me, only tim...

I can recommend ex-member workshops also. Health professionals who have had personal experience of this type of trauma are invaluable. They have walked in our shoes and they understand the pain and heartbreak. Creating a space limited to just ex-members provides security and care because those who h...

Recognizing How Cultic Groups Operate: The following questions are adapted from a checklist developed by Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., Executive Director of International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA). [/i]This is not a diagnostic tool. It is only meant to help you analyze for yourself whether you ...

ICSA / international Cultic Studies Association have many professionals presenting current research and study in the subject of coercive persuasion and thought control within controlling groups. ICSA organises specific workshops for ex-members of cults. It is also important to offer support and help...

Many people who leave BCF or any fellowship group around the nation are very reluctant to name Victor Hall a ‘cult leader’. So, why is this important? Each person must decide their own response in regard to being a witness of abuse, deception and heresy. The recovery is so complex and individual, it...

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What user name were you trying to get registered?

The admin have so many trolls and scams it’s impossible to sort out the real people.

Dangerous Cult Leaders Clues to what makes for a pathological cult leader Joe Navarro M.A. Posted August 25, 2012 One of the questions that I am often asked by students of criminology and psychology is, how do you know when a cult leader is “evil” or “bad”? These of course are vague descriptors to ...