Streetcar Forum

Thank you Dexter. A harrowing read, with denials and gaslighting from a narcissistic father, who apparently didn’t physically assault his daughter, but did psychologically abuse with his rages and control. On the subject of bringing up children: I was explicitly taught in the ladies meetings, to sma...

Yes Dexter that passage stood out to me too! Also the need to give a parting salvo to the one who’s leaving is something “gifted” to most of us. In her case it was milder than what many of us experienced - “Well at least God never quits on us!” I’m glad you brought up the point about your friends wh...

Here’s quite a lengthy article, one which I found describes some of the subtle mechanisms the writer experienced in her six month intensive commitment to the ywam training program. There are so many similar mechanisms used in the CF churches. (Please note, I’m not meaning this post to be centered on...

Some people are wanting “certainty”.

But I for one, don’t outsource my thinking!

Thank you Breakfree and Faith Hopegood. Yes, the CF teaching is deliberately and unapologetically putting people into a perpetual state of fear. A literalistic reading of the OT’s narrative of “God’s wrath” sets them up for a retributive reading of the gospel. They base the Fear of God on a fear of ...

Oh and also, I recommend “The Chosen” series.
In the context of this thread, I found episode one to be so healing.
To be seen by Jesus…
to be known by Jesus…
to be named by Jesus

…so wonderful

I’m sorry to hear of your experience Stargazer. Shunning is so very wrong. It’s unhealthy. It’s evil. They are taught to feel betrayed by us. They are taught not to ask us why we left/were told to leave. They’re threatened that they could be persuaded by us - “the liars”. Those who are brave enough ...

Thank you very much Breakfree, Guest and Dexter for this thread! I HIGHLY recommend the YouTube video that Dexter shared above! I have long wanted to see a post about the abuse of the scripture - “Obey your leaders…” - Heb 13:17 This scripture was quoted monthly if not more often in the year before ...

Blessed are the theologically homeless, for they do not find rest until God is all in all. Blessed are those theology spills from a pierced heart, for they are the consolation of God to God. Blessed are those who never confuse their own voice for God’s, for they can be trusted with their neighbour’s...

My original post was to highlight my surprise at Vic confessing he did not know about the NAR and Bill Johnson of Bethel in Redding, and what that said to me about his isolated position. Thank you guest for your thoughtful encouragement to be careful in what we share. Right on! When I originally loo...