Bill and Patsy Freeman have caused over three dozen (36) divorces among the congregation of women who follow them. When they moved from Yorba Linda, CA in 1969, a handful of women left their husbands behind and moved with the Freemans to Seattle, WA. These women chose to move with Patsy Freeman rather than stay in California with their husbands and children. These women abandoned their relativ
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Now we see the lasting fruit of the Freeman ministry: divorce and sadness. Fuller Theological Seminary was correct in their 1978 letter to William (Bill) T. Freeman. Bill had reapplied to Fuller after dropping out after only 3 years. However, Bill's GPA had fallen below 2.50 and Fuller was not able to accept Bill directly into their Master of Arts program. They also expressed concer
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Recent newspaper articles have identified this as a cult and the pastor, Robbin Leeroy Harper, as a "controlling" leader. Here are several quotes: "Friends and family members of the women and girls who have come forward said Harper was "controlling" as leader of the church. "It's been a cult down there," said John..."He controlled everyone.&quo
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PORT ORCHARD, Wash. -- Sheriff's deputies are looking for a local church pastor who they say is suspected of raping and sexually abusing young girls who were members of his church. Robbin Leeroy Harper, 60, is pastor of The Church in South Colby, and Kitsap County Sheriff spokesman Scott Wilson said investigators believe there are more victims who have not yet come forward. "All
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Has anyone heard what Bill and Patsy Freeman are doing in Spokane, Wa? Since a dozen newspaper articles began appearing in 2005, they appear to have gone further underground. Yet, word on the Spokane streets near Whitworth College is that members of the Freeman group have purchased at least 10 homes within blocks of Whitworth. Freeman shifted from targeting Whitworth College students af
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Please don't let someone else control your life. "Bag the bullshit" and get the hell out of that relationship. Sorry that you had to go thru hell. Freedom is worth the cost. Friendship with evil persons is hazardous to you and your children's health. There are many helpful sites located on culteducation.com. The wellspring retreat center is another excellent resourc
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This spanking practice is one of the many control tricks and gimmics employed by the Bill and Patsy Freeman group of Spokane, Wa. I recall this quote from one of the newspaper articles posted on this and other websites discussing "Bill and Patsy Freeman". Allegedly Patsy spoke this in the context of training young mothers within a congregation. Clearly, this is physical abuse. Pat
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I sympathize with your experience. Cult leaders use and abuse their members. No one can comprehend the cult experience or residual effects without first having experienced them personally. Most of my family can't relate to my experience either. I have found great encouragement by keeping in touch with others that have escaped, defected or got booted out of the group. Some of us recen
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Yo! So Patsy Freeman continues her MO to enslave unsuspecting college students in yet another college town. Like a broken record, her history repeats itself again in another unsuspecting town. A patsy can only beget more patsys...she'll use you and then abuse you. Just ask any former victims in Seattle and Scottsdale. They all tell the same sad story of broken families and lives. Yet,
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