Thank you for the info. I've since learned that there is no justice in the American justice system, unless you can afford it. The one with the most money wins. And very few people are willing to help. So life goes on, while the ones guilty of evil continue to do evil. What a screwed up world!
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I am just one of the victims of my former pastor. He wrote a letter to me, sent it to my family members, and by it tried to make us think that I had psychological problems. I responded to his false allegations and never receieved a response. It is posted at my message board, date posted 8/11/10. I would very much appreciate a professional opinion on his mindset. If there is a sociologist, pycholo
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In Pastor "Elroy's" blog today, it is obvious, to me, that he had me in mind when he wrote it. I can imagine that someone in the “cult” pointed out that some of the things I’ve said were true. I know that is the case, because I have seen and heard of changes made after my observations were made known to them by my writings. And in Elroy’s blog today he continues to slander me. He w
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I was reading Romans tonight, and when I finished Chapter 14 I just had to write this blog. I felt the urge to write so strongly that I am sure that it was God’s will for me to put out this truth. The message of Chapter 14 really reveals how wrong Pastor Elroy was in condemning my having had a beer (actually, I had about 6 beers over a period of 13 years). While reading this chapter, it was so
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I was watching the new show, “Superhumans,” last night. They featured a martial arts expert who claimed that he could knock out a person without even touching that person. Supposedly, he used his chi to impact that person’s nervous system. They showed the expert demonstrating his technique on several of his students. Two or three students stood behind one student, the “guinea pig”, and their mast
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John Clark’s letter, written on March 23, 2010, is full of lies and slander. I have high-lighted (in bold) some of his comments that should be especially considered. My comments, in red bold italics, are inserted into his letter below. It is apparent, to me, that this letter was written as a smokescreen to satisfy some of his followers, those who probably asked some tough questions, in response t
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Up until the false accusations made by Pastor "Elroy", I had no idea how much he hated me. His hateful spirit is exposed in many of the lies he said and wrote about me. Those who still follow after the man and who knew me, after hearing or seeing exactly what he said and wrote about me, will know that he lied and that his actions concerning me were not done in God's love. Here are
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Feb. 19, 2010 I have not yet received a response to my last letter to the Brethren. They are all too afraid of suffering the same fate as I to respond. I had one letter returned, unopened. It makes no sense, that not a single person would even give me the common courtesy to be heard. Their cult leader sure has them under his spell. I did talk to one of my ex-wife's family members and l
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January 2010 Dear Brothers & Sisters, I am writing to you because my heart aches for the loss of fellowship with those I love, and especially for Benjamin. Have you considered how my tragic situation has affected Ben? It kills me when I have to return him to Lee Ann and he cries because he doesn’t want to leave his daddy, or when he calls me and asks, “Daddy, when are you coming home t
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January 7, 2010 Dear Brothers & Sisters, I am writing to you because my heart aches for the loss of fellowship with those I love, and especially for Benjamin. Have you considered how my tragic situation has affected Ben? It kills me when I have to return him to Lee Ann and he cries because he doesn’t want to leave his daddy, or when he calls me and asks, “Daddy, when are you coming home
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Well, it is almost Christmas 2009, and not one response to my letter above (posted 5/24/09). However, right after sending my letter out to a select group of John Clark's followers, I noticed that when I tried to log onto my email I'd get a message that said I was logged on from a remote location. Stupid me! I used my son's birthdate for a password, which obviously was easy enough f
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I haven't gotten any response from the Documentary Production Co. And I sent a personal message to them. I believe that they are looking for something very sensational. The big story, though, involves the pain and suffering of many unsensational personal life experiences. I would love to see them confront the man who destroyed my life, all in the name of God, and whose followers still see no
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I, my 6 year old son, and former wife are victims of a religious cult. I have written a book, soon to be release by Tate Publishing Company. You can visit my website to learn more about my story. I'd love to talk with you about my experience. I have a message board under Letter to the Leader of the Alamance County Cult, or something like that. [...]
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Is Documentarian for real? Moderator, can you answer my question. If he/she is for real, then I desperately need to talk to this person. Thanks for your help.
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Hope this is the accepted format. Mark H.
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Yes! Finally, someone that may want to hear my story. I've written a book about how my life was turned upside down. My marriage was destroyed, I no longer have custody of my 6-year old son, and I was financially ruined. All in the name of God by a self-proclaimed prophet. If you'd like to see the website I'm working on to promote my book, which is at Tate Publishing now. If you
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This is a letter that I plan to send out to select followers of John Clark. They need to hear my side of the story. Written at the end of May 2009. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I have remained silent long enough, but now it is time that you learn the truth about "God cleaning house." Why did no one, other than Carrie, Taylor, Jim Kirk, and Julie Ayscue show me any love an
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I'm working on my website about a cult leader named John Clark, who lives in NC. I really believe that no one knows the bible better than he, but his pride and arrogance and greed have blinded him to how Satan has used him. You can visit the website at geocities.com/watchtower_sentinel/bwcult_001.htm I'll have to redo it when geocities closes. I'll be using it to promote my book
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It has been a year since my last post. I've tried to be wrong, thinking that maybe John Clark was right and that I didnt' understand. But, I have no doubt that I and others are victims of his over-religious, self-righteous way. Especially after talking with his brother, whose marriage was almost destroyed about 25 years ago. Apparently, in Mike's case, his brother John secretly cam
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My dream about John Clark's work eroding away seems to have been prophetic. The erosion of the creek in that dream represented the falling away of John Clark's followers, for one reason or another. I learned tonight that another dear, sweet, young woman, one whom no one would ever have thought could sin, had an affair with someone she met at work. She and her husband, my ex-wife's
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After posting the previous five writings, I think that I should point out that I am not against what John Clark teaches, except for the All Things doctrine and having to pay an offering every time one tithes. No one knows the Bible better than John Clark, in a literal sense anyway. Nothing he teaches about the scriptures contradicts, as does so much of other Christian doctrine. I believe that he
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John Clark falsely accused me of being a hypocrite. He always said that a false accusation was a confession, and I believe him. Especially after seeing the following evidence. The writing below is John Clark's, taken from his "Thought for the Evening." My comments are in red, bold italics. You can go to his website to verify what I've copied below. Thought for the Evening
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Dear Anna Lee, I'm sorry that I couldn't talk when you called, but Mom was right there. Why would you get online and look to see if I had a personal ad? I only had it for one month, then cancelled it after the one date. It was a terrible experience. Not because she had baggage, but because I know that you and I should still be together. The whole time we were having dinner, I kept th
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It amazes me that my brothers and sisters in the Lord did not come to me to encourage me or ask me about what happened when Pastor John Clark put me out of the group. Not a single one came to hear my side of the story. I learned that I had been labeled as "evil" and that children of God should avoid evil people. This is such a typical ploy by a cult leader to protect himself from being
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Some of the "red flags" that should warn Clark's followers include the following. He teaches that one must give more than their tithes, the amount over the tithe is the offering. Based on a scripture that quotes God as saying "and they will rob me of my tithes and offerings." I have no problem with that. But, there is absolutely no scripture that states that you have to g
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To John Clark, Sr.: The more I investigate, the more I learn that what you put me and others through was not of God, as you stated when you told everyone following you that “God was cleaning house.” Either you have been completely blinded by Satan and the sin in your heart, and are ignorant of such, or you know very well how you have lied, misled, and abused those who trusted you as their pas
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