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Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010
Christian Research Institute, Local Church:
If you are puzzled about the Christian Research Institute’s defense of the Local Church movement, which theologically is a cult of Christianity, you’re not alone.
CRI’s whitewashing of the movement undermines and contradicts its own mission statement, and in doing so the organization has sacrificed its credibility as both a discernment- and countercult ministry.
Dr. Norman Geisler and Dr. Ron Rhodes have published a response that shows why CRI will have to use the phrase “We Were Wrong” again…
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CRI’s whitewashing of the movement undermines and contradicts its own mission statement, and in doing so the organization has sacrificed its credibility as both a discernment- and countercult ministry.
Dr. Norman Geisler and Dr. Ron Rhodes have published a response that shows why CRI will have to use the phrase “We Were Wrong” again…
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Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
ICSA, International Cultic Studies Association:
ICSA, the primary network of lay and professional cult experts, has announced it is launching ICSA Today — a new glossy magazine to be published three times a year.
The organization also will sharpen the focus of its scholarly journal, which will be renamed to International Journal of Cultic Studies.
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The organization also will sharpen the focus of its scholarly journal, which will be renamed to International Journal of Cultic Studies.
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Ted Haggard:
On November 2, 2006, Gayle Haggard’s life changed forever when her husband, Ted Haggard, founder of the 14,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs and president of the National Association of Evangelicals, was publicly exposed in a scandal.
“I felt I was twice damaged,” Gayle Haggard said. “First, by the knowledge that my husband had a secret life, and second, by the fact that I was cut off by my church family at the time I needed them most.”
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“I felt I was twice damaged,” Gayle Haggard said. “First, by the knowledge that my husband had a secret life, and second, by the fact that I was cut off by my church family at the time I needed them most.”
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Apologetics Index Blog, FCC, Hoaxes, Madalyn Murray O'Hair:
More than 14 years after she was murdered, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, founder of American Atheists is still being victimized by a long-running hoax.
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Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
Books, Recovering From Churches That Abuse:
Recovering From Churches That Abuse: “The most important thing in my recovery has been the need to get the proper balance between the heart and the head. In the Christian life, the mind is not something to be subjected to the heart.
It is false to say you cannot know or understand the Word of God unless you have the proper inner attitude, or unless you surrender and submit, and that only when you get to that place will God break through and show you the way.”
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It is false to say you cannot know or understand the Word of God unless you have the proper inner attitude, or unless you surrender and submit, and that only when you get to that place will God break through and show you the way.”
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Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010
Christian Research Institute, Local Church:
With its stance on the Local Church — which could be seen as whitewashing a cult of Christianity — the Christian Research Institute (CRI) descends deeper into error and controversy
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Books, The Shack, William P. Young:
Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, says, “When it comes to The Shack, the really troubling fact is that so many readers are drawn to the theological message of the book, and fail to see how it conflicts with the Bible at so many crucial points. All this reveals a disastrous failure of evangelical discernment.”
We provide a number of research resources on the book.
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We provide a number of research resources on the book.
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Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
Ai's Apologetics Roundup:
In this issue: • Examining the “Word of the Lord for 2010,” by the ‘Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders.’ • CRI gets it wrong (and continues to support a cult of Christianity. • Cult expert Steve Hassan on the issue of human rights violations vs. religious freedom, and • Interview with cold case detective Jim Wallace of PleaseConvince.com
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Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010
Books, Recovering From Churches That Abuse:
Many of the people Ron Enroth interviewed for his books, Churches That Abuse and Recovering From Churches That Abuse were undecided whether to leave an abusive situation or stay in the hope that their presence might make a difference.
But by remaining in an unhealthy environment for whatever reason people help perpetuate a system they have experienced as destrucive. Those who are contemplating leaving an abusive situation need to make a complete break and flee.
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But by remaining in an unhealthy environment for whatever reason people help perpetuate a system they have experienced as destrucive. Those who are contemplating leaving an abusive situation need to make a complete break and flee.
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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010
Dahn Yoga / Dahn Hak:
By all accounts Dahn Yoga is a successful company with an impressive business track record.
But, writes David Fitzpatrick, of CNN’s Special Investigations Unit, what to make of a federal lawsuit by 27 former employees who allege Dahn Yoga is a “a totalistic, high-demand cult group” that demands large sums of money from its followers and enshrines Lee as an “absolute spiritual and temporal leader.”
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But, writes David Fitzpatrick, of CNN’s Special Investigations Unit, what to make of a federal lawsuit by 27 former employees who allege Dahn Yoga is a “a totalistic, high-demand cult group” that demands large sums of money from its followers and enshrines Lee as an “absolute spiritual and temporal leader.”
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Apologetics Index Blog:
Our collection of research resources on abusive churches and spiritual abuse is one of the most-visited pages at Apologetics Index. We have now updated the links, cleaned up the page and increased the font-size.
Plus, in this entry we quote Ken Blue’s observations about why otherwise sensible and intelligent people submit to spiritual abuse.
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Plus, in this entry we quote Ken Blue’s observations about why otherwise sensible and intelligent people submit to spiritual abuse.
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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010
Apologetics Index Blog:
Researching Landmark Education and its Landmark Forum? We’ve just updated our links to critical resources on this organization.
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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009
Prosperity Gospel:
Oral Roberts taught that money and material things donated to his organization were the seeds of prosperity and material blessings from God, and that God promises to multiply in miraculous ways whatever is given–and give many times more back to the donor.
It was a simple, quasi-spiritual get-rich-quick scheme that appealed mainly to poor, disadvantaged, and desperate people, John MacArthur explains.
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It was a simple, quasi-spiritual get-rich-quick scheme that appealed mainly to poor, disadvantaged, and desperate people, John MacArthur explains.
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Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
Apologetics Index Blog:
Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias adresses the questions: Is The Bible True? Why Should I Believe The Bible Is True? Why Should I Read The Bible Instead Of Other Books? [video]
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Monday, Dec. 14, 2009
Apologetics Index Blog:
A fast and easy way to keep up with your favorite apologetics-related blogs.
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Friday, Dec. 11, 2009
AI Web Site News, Apologetics Index Blog:
If you’ve ever lived through a computer crash you know the feeling… from the initial shock to the elation of finding your data intact!
A new system is being sourced (read: we’re trying to get a replacement system on a crisis budget…).
Meanwhile, we’re still able to get some updates out, this being one of them…
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A new system is being sourced (read: we’re trying to get a replacement system on a crisis budget…).
Meanwhile, we’re still able to get some updates out, this being one of them…
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Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009
Books, Recovering From Churches That Abuse:
Colleen’s story will help us to understand two concomitants to spiritual abuse.
First, like many members of abusive churches, Colleen had a personal history that predisposed her toward victimization.
Second, her experience demonstrates the essential need for help from competent counseling and caring Christians in the process of recovery.
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First, like many members of abusive churches, Colleen had a personal history that predisposed her toward victimization.
Second, her experience demonstrates the essential need for help from competent counseling and caring Christians in the process of recovery.
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Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Books, Recovering From Churches That Abuse:
The problem of not being understood is common among victims of spiritual abuse. As a result, the victims feel guilty, misunderstood, and even rejected.
Christians who want to be helpful to those who have come out of abusive experiences must be sensitive, nonjudgmental, and accepting-even if they find it difficult to understand how something so bizarre could happen to another Christian.
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Christians who want to be helpful to those who have come out of abusive experiences must be sensitive, nonjudgmental, and accepting-even if they find it difficult to understand how something so bizarre could happen to another Christian.
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Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
A-Z Index, Taliban:
Recent years have seen the re-emergence of the hardline Islamic Taliban movement as a fighting force in Afghanistan and a major threat to its government.
We have updated our research resources on the Taliban movement.
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We have updated our research resources on the Taliban movement.
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Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Books, Recovering From Churches That Abuse:
What aspects of authoritarian churches are hurtful? What happens to members when they decide to leave or are dismissed? Are they likely to end up in another abusive situation, or are they able to find a “normal” church? What about those who find it impossible to return to church, any church? Is it possible to break the cycle of spiritual abuse? Can people find true freedom in Christ after years of bondage in performance-based lifestyles?
These are some of the questions addresses in Chapter One of his book, Recovering From Churches That Abuse.
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These are some of the questions addresses in Chapter One of his book, Recovering From Churches That Abuse.
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