25-02-2022, 03:15 PM
Interesting article on Gloriavale for anyone interested.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/1278602...ident-says
When you have families torn apart in the name of God in a Christian community, then I believe something is very wrong. Is this the way Jesus would want it to be?
ÔÇ£There is a dark side hidden in this community, which needs to be brought to the light.ÔÇØ
He described Gloriavale as ÔÇ£a brutal control regimeÔÇØ, with members conditioned to follow the shepherdsÔÇÖ authority from a young age, by a combination of public humiliation, withholding food, and, in the past, physical punishment.
Disciple said leaving did not feel like an option."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/1278602...ident-says
When you have families torn apart in the name of God in a Christian community, then I believe something is very wrong. Is this the way Jesus would want it to be?
ÔÇ£There is a dark side hidden in this community, which needs to be brought to the light.ÔÇØ
He described Gloriavale as ÔÇ£a brutal control regimeÔÇØ, with members conditioned to follow the shepherdsÔÇÖ authority from a young age, by a combination of public humiliation, withholding food, and, in the past, physical punishment.
Disciple said leaving did not feel like an option."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)