My username "no value" today I proudly wear. It wasn't always that way. Actually, my former HAC-grad pastor gave it to me and my wife. His actual words was that we were "worthless." And he called us worthless publicly from the pulpit.
Needless to say, it shattered my dear wife. She truly loved our pastor and his wife. The pastor and his wife had spent many an evening at our dinner table. We as a family did things for our pastor that few if any (except him) know about. Why? Not for noteriety or praise (or even thanks) but rather because we loved and respected him.
I served the church as a deacon for many years, through the good times and bad. The only reason why we (as a couple) can think of why the preacher turned on us in such a despicable way is because we dared to question him about something. We both wrote our disgreements and concerns in two separate letters. My wife wanted to express her views in her our way in a separate letter (although we read each others letters). Both letters were in love but concern for the betterment of our church.
Jack Hyles destroyed my preacher. I know that sounds a little over-the-top, but I really believe that the twisted philosophies and methodologies my former pastor learned as a Hyles-disciple emerged as pastor of his own church. And to a large extent our former pastor destroyed the spiritual motivation (the very spirit) of my two kids (now grown). One goes to church marginally, the other has become so disillusioned with church she hasn't attended since leaving home.
Some on the forum have accused me of having some sort of bromance with Jack Schaap, based on my frequest posts about his life in prison. Far from a bromance. I have nothing but contempt for the man...he deserves everything he got...I wish he would have gotten more years than he did. Hyles and Schaap are cut from the same cloth. I do not wish him well in prison. The only reason I post about him in prison is to keep awareness of how much of a worthless scumbag he is.
My wife and I escaped from IFB long ago, praise the Lord. But I still feel sorry for those still caught in its grip. My former pastor is still at the same church and (from last reports) his congregation has dwindled down to almost nothing.
I could go on and on , but suffice to say...I am no value...I wear the name proudly
Needless to say, it shattered my dear wife. She truly loved our pastor and his wife. The pastor and his wife had spent many an evening at our dinner table. We as a family did things for our pastor that few if any (except him) know about. Why? Not for noteriety or praise (or even thanks) but rather because we loved and respected him.
I served the church as a deacon for many years, through the good times and bad. The only reason why we (as a couple) can think of why the preacher turned on us in such a despicable way is because we dared to question him about something. We both wrote our disgreements and concerns in two separate letters. My wife wanted to express her views in her our way in a separate letter (although we read each others letters). Both letters were in love but concern for the betterment of our church.
Jack Hyles destroyed my preacher. I know that sounds a little over-the-top, but I really believe that the twisted philosophies and methodologies my former pastor learned as a Hyles-disciple emerged as pastor of his own church. And to a large extent our former pastor destroyed the spiritual motivation (the very spirit) of my two kids (now grown). One goes to church marginally, the other has become so disillusioned with church she hasn't attended since leaving home.
Some on the forum have accused me of having some sort of bromance with Jack Schaap, based on my frequest posts about his life in prison. Far from a bromance. I have nothing but contempt for the man...he deserves everything he got...I wish he would have gotten more years than he did. Hyles and Schaap are cut from the same cloth. I do not wish him well in prison. The only reason I post about him in prison is to keep awareness of how much of a worthless scumbag he is.
My wife and I escaped from IFB long ago, praise the Lord. But I still feel sorry for those still caught in its grip. My former pastor is still at the same church and (from last reports) his congregation has dwindled down to almost nothing.
I could go on and on , but suffice to say...I am no value...I wear the name proudly
