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by Dexter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Shunning and Isolation
Topic: THE GOD WHO SEES
Replies: 18
Views: 4554

Re: THE GOD WHO SEES

fragile mental state That line rings a bell from around that era for me. It's a peculiar phrase as it elicits a pitiful kind of shunning, e.g. "Oh, that poor person... but they obviously sinned grievously enough to deserve to be in that mental state, so let's excommunicate them instead of offe...
by Dexter
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:05 pm
Forum: Shunning and Isolation
Topic: THE GOD WHO SEES
Replies: 18
Views: 4554

Re: THE GOD WHO SEES

I'm only halfway through this, but, from what I've listened to so far, I thought it might help to alleviate some of the guilt we may feel when we think about all the shunning nonsense we participated in. It may be a bit scientific and hard to understand but the gist I get is that when we (as humans)...
by Dexter
Sat Jan 20, 2024 10:45 am
Forum: Library
Topic: Cult-Like Narcissistic Systems
Replies: 18
Views: 36929

Re: Cult-Like Narcissistic Systems

The Narcissist's War with God: How they Pretend to Love God but Covet His Position https://youtu.be/XbMmqC9AaRw?si=EsuMxdcnMYHVFAqO Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 4:02 - What is a Religious Narcissist? 5:21 - #1 - The First Way that a Narcissist is at War with God is that they Want to Take God's R...
by Dexter
Fri Jan 19, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Doctrine and Teaching
Topic: The Heresy of the Christian Fellowship and Pope Vic Halls' teachings.
Replies: 25
Views: 54312

Re: The Heresy of the Christian Fellowship and Pope Vic Halls' teachings.

Further to the above post, I would encourage all people, both in and out of the Christian Fellowship, to follow and nourish the gifts that God has naturally given you. Pray to God directly and ask Him, your Creator, to show you what you are to do with your God given gifts, where to work and what to...
by Dexter
Fri Jan 19, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: What is spiritual abuse?
Topic: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Replies: 15
Views: 22428

Re: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse

Pertinant wisdom from Derek Prince. Skip to 2:45 for the good stuff:

https://youtu.be/KQuMXoAV_FE?si=dYkHUrFp63ZwyllM
by Dexter
Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: What is spiritual abuse?
Topic: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Replies: 15
Views: 22428

Re: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse

Speaking of the rebellion of Korah, in the 90s or 00s one of Vic's children explicitly warned the Brisbane young people against listening to a Christian band called Sons Of Korah saying, "Why would you want to listen to a band that named themselves after a man who was swallowed up by the earth ...
by Dexter
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: What is spiritual abuse?
Topic: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Replies: 15
Views: 22428

Re: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse

We can only hope that once Vic passes that CF will [dissolve]. While I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment I think it is more likely that VH has meticulously drafted a succession plan to keep the Hall ball rolling, although I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a Hall name bearer. I have an idea...
by Dexter
Wed Jan 17, 2024 7:32 am
Forum: What is spiritual abuse?
Topic: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Replies: 15
Views: 22428

Re: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse

... Amongst the xCFs, I think the phrase "obey your leaders" is taken as a universal truth. If not in word, then certainly in deed! But at the same time, it's confusing because some leaders who were to be obeyed ten or twenty years ago are now despised and frowned upon. You certainly woul...
by Dexter
Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: What is spiritual abuse?
Topic: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse
Replies: 15
Views: 22428

Re: The Insidious Harm of Spiritual Abuse

This bloke takes on the practice of “heavy submission” in churches, i.e. being compelled to do everything and anything that your elders tell you to do with your life, unless it’s explicitly listed as a sin in the Bible. https://youtu.be/ty_ElS0c_3E?si=PwwONDJkiVRxjj4m I’m not suggesting that elders ...
by Dexter
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:08 am
Forum: Shunning and Isolation
Topic: Contact with Family still in CF
Replies: 18
Views: 6757

Re: Contact with Family still in CF

I don't know where to leave this but this thread seems as good as any.

https://youtu.be/yG8IDNQ9V04?si=IgQOQbhCj5Jvmovw

Takeaway: Pray, believing.