For those who know TOM KINGKADE, this is a GOFUND.me campaign to help with his transition.
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C O N I A H l e g a c y R E D U X Further revelations from additional sources not included in the S H O U T E D post (see previous) paint a bleak picture of an environment at CONIAH that fostered sexual predation. While promoting a spiritual focus, there was a definite undercurrent by those in authority (and others in the congregation) that viewed some of the sheep as personal chattel to b
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C O N I A H l e g a c y Most of the entries on the FURTHER DISCUSSIONS page and the CULT FORUM have primarily focused on JRS/G&M, and have not cast a spotlight on one the most destructive churches in the fellowship, which happened to supply many of the ministries that eventually started additional churches in TLW. A culture of sexual assaults and their subsequent coverups were facili
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Of the 12,000+ posts in the CULT EDUCATION FORUM that deal primarily with JRS/G&M, there are only 66 posts that even mention the CONIAH years, which generated more than its fair share of outrageous sexual assaults and cover ups to rank #2 in the fellowship. These enablers were later sent out to start other TLW churches, some of them taking their mode of operation with them. The CONIAH y
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Posted by: lily rose () Date: August 02, 2015 05:04PM Spiritual abuse was occurring at Coniah Chapel in the 70's to many of the little people but nothing was being done about it at the time. The Coniah church leader would boast that many of John's sons came out of Coniah (go figure.)
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Posted by: slandjt () Date: March 31, 2017 03:46PM With regard to the comments about the secret FB group, it's called Alumni of the Barn, a reference back to the early 70s when the San Diego church was called Coniah Chapel and met in an old metal barn. I also happen to know that John Miller joined this group, albeit with words of caution from the FB group monitor that no one was to ask h
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D A U G H T E R S Let us think of our daughters, and those we view as such. Given the fact that these girls were vulnerable teenagers who had suffered a horrifying experience, they were then told by those who should have protected them, "Tell no one." This only inflicted further damage. Then there was the humiliating one-on-one meeting with the 'headmaster' who demand
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S H O U T E D "It has come to my attention from credible sources regarding a series of sexual assaults that took place during the CONIAH days by a single perpetrator (HOLBROOK copycat?) that were all covered up by the ministries in charge. This appears to have been a systemic problem with coordinated efforts to suppress the violations, further victimizing the victims, while those involved
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F C S L C Welcome back. HEAVEN only has our best interests in mind
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2 T 2 Thank you for the heads-up and for sharing with us a glimpse of your awakening. This unfortunate dynamic is always the result of not following the admonition, 'Call no man Father'. Jesus (the messenger) never prioritized promoting himself, but focused instead on promoting the MESSAGE. There are many others who have ridden the magic-carpet of celebrity and suddenly cras
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C H A N G E D "Gary Hargrave and Bruce Larson are continuing to increase their aggression in Israel and against the founder's family. I think Hargrave is still focused on a worldwide ministry with the help of his drones like Bruce Larson." From what little I heard about this situation, they basically orchestrated a coup which successfully usurped control of the Jerusalem Ce
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C H A N G E D There is no redemption without repentance. There is no repentance without accountability. There is no accountability without consequences. A CELEBRATION awaits those who forgive their w o r l d
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P U D D It sounds like Voltaire might have gained his understanding of the issue from personal experience. The world we experience is the one we decide to believe in
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TheWALK/TLW served up some strong mind-altering 'words'. HAPPY new year.
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C H A N G E D Many measures were implemented over the decades in order for us to never appear religious, including some that were downright illegal. Using the flesh in one area to combat the flesh in another is still the flesh. This, along with a heavily controlled environment, just about squeezed all of the SPIRITUALITY out of the movement. JRS himself prophesied that if the ALMIGHTY wa
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C H A N G E D TWISTED SCRIPTURE 1. Separate people: (Luke 14:26) "Whoever comes to me and does not hate . . ." 2. Encourage couples to divorce: (Luke 14:26) "Whoever comes to me and does not hate . . ." 3. Fire those who dare to question: Mixed multitude, wheat/tares. 4. Command submission: Mixed multitude, wheat/tares. 5. Demand unquestioning allegiance: Mixed m
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C H A N G E D "When folks in Shiloh wanted to do the same thing, Rick shut it down." I heard from a very reliable source that RICK DISNEY hated any idea that was not his, or that he could not steal the credit for. A true shepherds heart.
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C H A N G E D HAPPY holi-daze for those needing the pick-me-up. Knowing now who we are dealing with in the G-man, this gesture feigning integrity was more likely an attempt to assess just how much legal trouble he was in and plan accordingly. That of course meant to buy as much time as he could to get his 'affairs in order', meaning, hiding as much of our hard-earned cash that
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All indications are, from the Woodrow Nichol's expose, that once JRS was finally shown the door from the last of his organized religious associations, he was a law unto himself, and no longer subject to confirmation from anyone BUT himself. Since absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely, he kept pushing the envelope, and further justified the expansion of his picadillos, both moral and
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For something that was advertised as the 'cutting edge of Christianity', it is still shocking how little of the DIVINE there was in it, considering the level of damage done to people's lives. We were definitely distracted from this carnage by having our 'ears tickled' by a mesmerizing 'word' that was contradictory to the lifestyle of the vessel(s) who deliver
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C H A N G E D Speaking of White House tennis courts, does anyone know if Rayen Resort--the exclusive enclave of the TLW 'ONE percenters'--is currently being enjoyed by the 'mixed multitude', or has it been cordened off as a crime scene?
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P U D D "I’m betting that Gary didn’t learn anything new from the letters he got from the 'new 360' evaluation. He already knew all of this." It was probably not about what the G-man knew, but about finding out just how many other people knew, and he and others were probably beginning to feel the heat of the firestorm approaching their gates.
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C H A N G E D I'm sure that after soliciting all that 'fan mail', that is when all the rats began to abandon ship.
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C H A N G E D When you, PUDD, and I got together on Oct 23 for our 4-hour quorum, the one thing I remember was how awesome the reconnection was, and the remark being made at the end that if similar meetings were to proliferate among other expats, it would eventually lead to the downfall of TLW. It was only two days later (Oct 25) that Shalom posted her disclosure on Facebook, and the walls
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C H A N G E D "Marilyn admitted she keeps files on people close to her, presumably to deter them from speaking out against her." The more details that come to light, we realize TLW was run more like a fascist state than a 'move of god'.
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C H A N G E D Considering the cast of characters that ONION lists who were privy to these sordid details, and probably others she failed to mention, it is sad there was not at least one whistle-blower in all of APCO leadership and support staff with enough integrity to blow the lid off the whole ugly affair. I guess we were not as SPIRITUAL as we thought.
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C H A N G E D Interesting posts given that they came just two weeks prior to Shalom's disclosure. Most of those we encountered that Friday at the farmer's market have since left TLW, and some have even relocated out of the area. The few who remain are in their 60's, 70's, and maybe 80's, and feel they simply have no other place to go, or life to live. Very sad
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C H A N G E D What was the view tally the post before Shalom's disclosure on Oct 25, 2018?
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P U D D Many of us who witnessed the XMAS truck from a distance, and who had subscribed to JRS' overt disdain for the holiday, could never really figure out how the tables were turned so quickly to endorse something formerly denounced. Double-standards were continually perfected in TLW as time went on until the disparity between the two would no longer sustain the illusion.
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C H A N G E D Unfortunately, we will probably be in our graves long before those who are 'spellbound' have their rude awakening, from both religious and political black holes. A quote attributed to Mark Twain, wisely perceived, "It is easier to fool a 'wo/man', than it is to convince 'he/she' has been fooled". (Gender modifications by poster.)
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