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Mark Scheiderercherenuff 1-
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www.eth-s.com] explains part of my past - in a cult.
Pete Evans from TFI contacted me several years ago - TFI was looking into the cult I was in, ironically - and we spoke several times on the phone and communicated several times by e-mail. Something didn't sit quite right with me in his descriptions of how life went on at TFI, and in what I read in the assinine "The Door" magazine. When I read Ole's testimony somewhere - I can't find it at the time - I was totally convinced that he is NOT, NOT, NOT genuinely converted. His ramblings from the morning Bible studies that are at TFI's site only confirmed it. No wonder he says that Bible study, prayer etc. is a waste of time to better yourself as a Christian - if people at TFI WERE reading their Bibles regularly on their own, they would realize how "off" Ole' and TFI are. <<<< By the way, that is exactly how God opened my eyes to the fact I was in a cult. The Lord sovereignly put it in my heart to stay in His Word, and He sovereignly opened my eyes and delivered me.>>>>
Since some are saying that the Duncans didn't follow Matt. 18 and are therefore dissing Wendy's book, my interest was piqued. IMHO, some counter-cult experts have turned into cult-apologists in regard to this matter.
I'm reading Wendy's excellent book for the second time. Her writing and insights are excellent, and there is no doubt in my mind that TFI is a cult.
( The endorsers on the back of the book only strengthen that opinion.)
You say you've been connected with TFI off and on for the past 15 years.
If that's the case, don't bother to try to dialogue with me. "Fence riders" are impossible to reason with and do nothing more to muck up the conversation. I've seen that too many times at other ex-cult forums.
Hope I've satisfied your curiousity and the curiousity of those within TFI who are reading this, as well as those who've made money due to their past affiliation with TFI.
I'll close with one other note: The FACT that some have made money off of their affiliation with TFI - and I'm talking about those who've never lived there as part of the community - is the real reason, IMO, why they are trying so hard to discredit the Duncans. It's not about truth. It's about saving face.
Mark