Why are you here? Looking for information on Church of Wells. Are you involved with YMBBA? No. I'm a very very very long way from Texas. In fact, not in the contiguous United States. However, even if I lived next door, neither the Church of Wells nor "You Must Be Born Again" would appeal to me from any perspective - spiritual or physical. This thread is about problems with
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Well, I guess that must be meant for me. Okey dokey.
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According to the media, the CoW/YMBBA group were the only people to attend the service in Deer Park, Washington. Israel Keyes' mother and sisters, their husbands, and Jake Gardner. Other siblings and relations (who are not associated with Church of Wells) didn't attend.
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It's complicated. Best quick and easy version is extensive news reports. Jake Gardner was in Washington state to "officiate" some kind of end-of-life service for Israel Keyes. He presented himself as "family pastor" in the media. Church of Wells/YMBBA have been working hard to leverage the media attention surrounding this suspected serial murderer, putting Jake in fron
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QuoteAegonis3 It's not so much a tactic as it is a subconscious process...I have observed a gradual shift. Think of it like gradually starting to sound more and more Brittish after spending a long time "across the pond." Interesting premise. So environment subconsciously causes them to speak that way? Unintentional, unaffected. Not constructed. I'll have to consider that for
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Quotechris99Apparently, I am demonic for talkin and sharing what I know on this forum! I have heard it more than once that I talked about them like they were dogs!!!!!!! So, YMBBA - please don't approach me with any accusations or questions. I have just spoken the truth - shame on me right? As not to upset the group anymore than I have!... Curious about this. Do you live with the Chur
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In spite of their desire to separate themselves and be unworldly, these young men are indeed quite worldly. They are firmly establishing themselves in the corporate world, not one bit different than the paths they were on before 'enlightenment'. They have business ventures, investment, they're making deals. They are internet savvy and have the equipment and the connectivity that an
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Thanks for the responses. Food for thought.
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Interesting. Worked with them doing what? I made an unworthy assumption that they wouldn't hold jobs outside of the home. Oops. : )
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New to this forum, but not new to reading Rick Ross. Funny, controlling other people all seems to be about the same, regardless of the color and flavor. It all seems to be spiritually based. Humans in need of something. Exploitation is as old as the human race. This particular sect caught my attention because of the Alaska serial killer. I don't know anybody in this group, but the more
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