Podcasts about exclusive brethren

The Brethren's bogus sanitizer scam. How the saints sold 80 tons of tap water as disinfectant in the pandemic!When the world experienced the tragedy and suffering of Covid, the Exclusive Brethren saw a golden opportunity to make quick and massive profits. Under the guise of “Caring for all men” and “Helping out in this time of crisis” they actually made matters much, much worse by flooding the market with useless and ineffective illegal disinfectants - all promoted by intensive UBT inspired advertising just overflowing with the most egregious lies and patently false claims. Specifically, this podcast tells the extraordinary story of the Ramsol disinfectant, a Quin Global brand marketed in the USA by Matthew Petersen, and in the UK by Carl Fowler. Dean Hales'Ox Tools then relabeled it as their own brand as did Zappshelter's Craig Michel, who marketed it as Zapptizer.This brazen dishonesty and calculated evil greatly enriched numerous prominent Plymouth Brethren family businesses across the USA, Canada and the UK – and of course, the Hales family of Sydney Australia, who dip their greedy fingers into any form corruption that they can find.We name and shame them all, in this raw and uncensored podcast that dips deep into the fetid cesspool that is the PBCC businessman's moral code of conduct.Link for insiders- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/f224ty6dzpyhx4btp59v8/Get-A-Life-Podcast-Ep-138-Evil-Incarnate.mp4?rlkey=2mv512nd4miikxvxgzrwx3vhn&st=682nobug&dl=0Link to articles discussed in podcast- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/zktizvqo91eya841av5n1/AGsX3BRNhcTYO8cQnNGeZ30?rlkey=vhw06yt0rtf9gfwlutyk4fcp4&st=rxo888gt&dl=0UK Biocidal Products databasehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biocides/assets/docs/uk-authorised-biocidal-products.xlsxEU Biocidal Products databasehttps://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals/biocidal-productsCraig Michel 110mph in a blizzard article:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/6518119.stmQuin Global “Introducing Ramsol” Articlehttps://web.archive.org/web/20200409063203/http://www.quinglobal.com/news.php/Introducing-Ramsol-Actively-helping-the-current-situation-in-any-way-we-can.-64Zapptizer website:https://web.archive.org/web/20220921103338/https://www.zapptizer.com/Ez-Stak (Mike Lawrenson) webpagehttps://web.archive.org/web/20200804110955/https://ezstak-ppe.com/collections/disinfectant-spray-accessoriesCanada Proud 3rd party election campaign featuring Mile Lawrenson & Mark Bondhttps://www.elections.ca/fin/oth/thi/advert/tpdec1222/TP-0002.pdfOmaha man pleads guilty news article:https://archive.ph/WgcrZ#selection-2309.38-2893.7Nebraska Examiner article:https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/omaha-businessman-pleads-guilty-to-selling-unregistered-anti-microbial-falsely-marketed-as-effective-against-covid-19/Omaha World-herald article:https://archive.ph/kIBbQKETV article:https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-company-president-sentenced-covid-19-related-crimes/62021869DOJ Press Release 1 Quin Global:https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/omaha-company-and-company-president-sentenced-covid-related-crimesDOJ Press Release 2 Quin Global:https://www.justice.gov/usao-ne/pr/omaha-company-and-company-president-plead-guilty-covid-related-crimesUSA v Quin Global https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/52296830/USA_v_Quin_GlobalUSA v Petersenhttps://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/52296828/USA_v_PetersenTo share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.meGet a Life Paypal donations -https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcastGet a Life GoFundMe-https://gofund.me/614bcd06PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8Admin/Legal email address:stouffvillelegal-gal@protonmail.comOffice address:22 Braid BendStouffville ONL4A 1R7#PBCC #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #exclusivebrethren #cult #oneschoolglobal #rapidreliefteam #ubt

Exclusive Brethren quietly campaign for Coalition despite not voting, Teals accused of using tragedy for political gain. Plus, widespread blackouts hit Spain and Portugal as cause comes to light.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast jam-packed with powerful content and breaking news as Steve Simmons unpacks yet another Exclusive Brethren scandal concealed behind layers of deception and outright lies. Learn how the UK government was defrauded of £ millions by a written committal that was then secretly verbally withdrawn. Hear about the PBCC trustees who don't even meet their own definition of being a member of the Brethren, and take a look at the immoral business affairs of Richard Garrett and David Ovenden. Finally, some essential advice that every current member of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church needs to urgently consider in order to safeguard their assets ahead of the inevitable crisis that is about to overtake the cult. Every word counts in this damning exposé, and we challenge the PBCC to go right ahead and sue us for libel if every word of it is not the truth.Link for insiders-https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/nbbbqntiprz5ey7gFaith in Practice document- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/wcarj4vrbqqc5rjpArticle link-https://archive.ph/9nSWLTo share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.meGet a Life Paypal donations -https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcastGet a Life GoFundMe-https://gofund.me/614bcd06PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/Link to Anchor/Spotify- https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/G6sjHA2xHwbAberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharingIf we walk in the light letters-https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharingAdmin/Legal email address:stouffvillelegal-gal@protonmail.comOffice address:22 Braid BendStouffville ONL4A 1R7#plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

In this 3rd episode on shunning, Craig Hoyle, author of “Excommunicated” shares about growing up in the Exclusive Brethren, aware that many members of his family have disappeared and been painted by the church as evil. Ultimately Craig faces his own sudden excommunication. This conversation shows powerfully the inter-generational impacts of shunning, both for those who are obliterated from the family tree, and those who are left behind. The interview was recorded at the Oct 24 Decult Conference.

We've had guests speak about growing up in a controlling religious sect before, but for this episode we are getting a close up look at what it was like to grow up in one of these groups, while also being gay.Craig Hoyle grew up in Invercargill, NZ in the restrictive Exclusive Brethren Christian sect, which banned television, radio, pets, and social contact with outsiders. He was excommunicated from the Brethren in 2009 after coming out as gay as a teenager. Today he is chief news director for the Sunday Star-Times, one of New Zealand's national newspapers. His book Excommunicated is a multigenerational memoir telling the story of his family's journey with the Exclusive Brethren sect over 200 years. In this episode he shares: - HIs early experience with the exclusive brethren- What he wasn't allowed to do as a kid- How the brethren tried to change his sexuality- What it was like being gay in the brethren- What made him first want to run away from the brethren- What it was like being kicked out of the brethren- How his family reacting to him being gay- The people who helped him and how the world helped him Key Quotes “The brethren were very, very good at keeping tabs on you and very good at finding out where you were” “I was going round to a local priests house and we would spend hours while I tried to confess.” More about Craig Find him on linkedin and find his book on amazon. You can get involved with the podcast online On facebook in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/challengesthatchangeusOr on Instagram: @challengesthatchangeusIf you want to contact the podcast, email us here: support@challengesthatchangeus.comOr check out our website: www.Challengesthatchangeus.com If you want to find out more about what Ali does, check out her business via the website:http://www.trialtitudeperformance.com.au For her other business you can find it through the websites:www.altitudefitnessarmidale.com.au@trialtitudeperformance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From a young age Helen knew she wanted to leave the PBCC or Exclusive Brethren as it was known when she was a child. She also knew doing so would rip apart the tight knit and loving family she was born into. In part one, Helen talks us through how she navigated this dilemma both emotionally and practically culminating in her leaving at the age of 16, including the pressure she was put under through weekly priestly visits. She takes us on a journey of what it was like collecting signatures from the important members inside the sect, including a prominent drawing from James Symington. There's also a shocking story that continues to be the dilemma in this patriarchal cult. Join Jacky, Ross and Andrea unpack another survivor story that ends with many, many blessings. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/zq6yr8znecwmh595 To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get a Life Paypal donations - https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Link to Anchor/Spotify- https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/G6sjHA2xHwb Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: stouffvillelegal-gal@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

We're excited to announce that Lindy Jacomb will be one of the speakers at Decult Cult Awareness Conference 2024! Lindy co-hosts the Cult Chat Podcast and runs the Olive Leaf Network, an organization dedicated to providing aid and advocacy for former members of high-demand religious groups. Lindy herself is a religious refugee, having been kicked out of her religion—the Exclusive Brethren (Plymouth Brethren)—at just 20 years old. She faced the extreme social punishment of ostracization, being completely cut off from her family and community, a reality that many cult survivors experience when they leave these controlling environments.Get your Livestream ticket here: https://events.humanitix.com/decult-cult-awareness-conference-ticketsIn this episode, Lindy delves into her personal journey of leaving the Exclusive Brethren and the challenges of life after a cult. She discusses how shunning, a form of emotional abuse and isolation, is used to punish dissenters, with families being coerced into severing ties to maintain their own salvation. Now, Lindy offers crucial support through the Olive Leaf Network to others who have escaped abusive relationships within high-control religious groups.As a key speaker at the Decult Cult Awareness Conference, Lindy will share her insights and the powerful stories of other cult survivors. This New Zealand event in Christchurch will feature discussions on cult recovery, religious refugee experiences, and the emotional abuse faced by those leaving such groups.Join us for this compelling conversation as part of the Decult Cult Awareness Conference channel takeover. Don't miss out—grab your live stream ticket today to hear these important stories!Lindy co-hosts the Cult Chat Podcast and runs the Olive Leave Network that provides aid and advocacy for former members of high-demand religious groups.  This episode is part of the Decult Cult Awareness Conference channel take over where we introduce you to a number of the leading speakers at Decult. The new Witness Underground documentary will also have it's international premiere at Decult.#Decult #WitnessUnderground #highcontrolgroups   Don't miss this opportunity to hear these important discussions by grabbing your live stream ticket today! Make sure to support the conversation, help spread awareness, and secure your ticket to the live stream of the Decult Conference! https://events.humanitix.com/decult-cult-awareness-conference-tickets #LiveStreamEvent #cultsurvivor #ReligiousFreedom #ExJW #cultawareness #ReligiousInvestigations  #excult #excultmember #supportsurvivors #ōtautahi #newzealand #aotearoa #christchurch #savethedate #CultAwareness #cult #decult2024 #EmotionalAbuse #Shunning #Decult #CultChatPodcast #OliveLeafNetwork #ChristchurchEvent2024 #ReligiousRefugee #CultRecovery #EscapingCultPodcast #PlymouthBrethrenChurch #NewZealandEvent #LifeAfterACult #SupportSurvivors #CultSurvivorsStoriesSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter for weekly episodes: https://bit.ly/WitnessUndergroundWatch now:http://WitnessUnderground.comhttps://tubitv.com/movies/100018684/witness-undergroundhttps://vimeo.com/ondemand/witnessundergroundSupport:https://Patreon.com/WitnessUndergroundhttps://YouTube.com/@WitnessUndergroundReach out directly: XJWdoc@gmail.com-Scott

In this special episode, I sit down with Craig Hoyle, an LGBT+ author, journalist, and religious refugee from Auckland, who will be speaking at the Decult Cult Awareness Conference in Christchurch. Craig's powerful personal story, as told in his book Excommunicated: A Multigenerational Story of Leaving the Exclusive Brethren, sheds light on the traumatic consequences of ex-communication and the multigenerational impact of leaving a high-control religious group like the Exclusive Brethren New Zealand.After coming out as gay, Craig was excommunicated from the church, forced to say goodbye to his family forever, and thrust into a world he had never experienced. His book not only tells his coming out story, but also uncovers his family's deeply rooted history with the Exclusive Brethren, spanning over two centuries. We discuss what it was like leaving the Exclusive Brethren and how the emotional toll of ex-communication fueled his advocacy for human rights and religion, with a focus on religion, human rights, and social justice.Craig will be one of the featured speakers at the Decult Cult Awareness Conference, a vital cult conference addressing the hidden world of cults and coercive control. His talk will dive deep into the intersection of cult trauma recovery and human rights, sharing insights on what it means to be an ex-Exclusive Brethren member and a religious refugee, while also advocating for LGBT+ rights. His work exemplifies how journalists can play a key role in supporting human rights, and in this conversation, Craig shares his experiences with Journalists for Human Rights and the importance of covering stories about cult survivors.As part of this Christchurch event, we also explore Craig's broader mission to raise awareness about cult dynamics, the importance of addressing cult awareness issues globally, and the fight for the rights of those impacted by religious and social oppression.Don't miss the chance to join this important discussion at the Decult Cult Awareness Conference!Get your live stream tickets for October 19th & 20th here:https://events.humanitix.com/decult-cult-awareness-conference-ticketsDon't miss this opportunity to hear Craig Hoyle's presentation and participate in meaningful conversations on cult trauma recovery, religious justice, and the global fight against coercive control.#DecultCultAwarenessConference #CraigHoyle #ExCommunicated #ExclusiveBrethren #ExExclusiveBrethren #CultAwareness #Excommunication #CultTraumaRecovery #CultConference #WitnessUnderground #MyComingOutStory2024 #LGBTWriter #HumanRightsAndReligion #ReligionHumanRightsAndSocialJustice #ChristchurchEvent #JournalistsForHumanRightsSupport the showSubscribe to the newsletter for weekly episodes: https://bit.ly/WitnessUndergroundWatch now:http://WitnessUnderground.comhttps://tubitv.com/movies/100018684/witness-undergroundhttps://vimeo.com/ondemand/witnessundergroundSupport:https://Patreon.com/WitnessUndergroundhttps://YouTube.com/@WitnessUndergroundReach out directly: XJWdoc@gmail.com-Scott

Due to their belief in God's kingdom as the only legitimate form of governance, Jehovah's Witnesses do not participate in political activities, such as voting in elections. They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs, which they believe are forms of worship.   There are about 8.6 million Jehovah's Witnesses. Source: Jehovah's Witnesses Don't Vote. It's not just young voters sitting it… | by Becky Troup | Sep, 2024 | Medium Different Religions That Do Not Vote The Christadelphians, the Amish, the Hutterites, and the Exclusive Brethren reject politics on the grounds:  Christ's statements about His kingdom not belonging to this world means that earthly politics can or must be rejected. Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_rejection_of_politics

Part 1 of "Australia's Public Education System - A Wastebasket?" Part 1 of a paper by Jean Ely, delivered to Melbourne University. Private schools serving the richest Queensland families over funded by millions. Call for investigation into funding of Exclusive Brethren schools. Exclusive Brethren students exposed only to material that conforms to the church ethos. UK - the King's Speech and what it means for education.Great State School of the Week - Wonthaggi Primarywww.adogs.info

The privileged few - current funding of educational institutions contributing to a class-ridden society. Private schools serving the richest SA families. Lucrative building contracts for Exclusive Brethren schools awarded to church companies. Wealthy Exclusive Brethren schools raking in disadvantage payouts. Finland - education reforms US- bible teachings mandated in public schools.Great State School of the week - Hopetoun P-12 Collegewww.adogs.info

Crime Stoppers Victoria launches new campaign to tackle youth crime, students under near constant surveillance at Exclusive Brethren-linked schools. Plus, Australian woman's fury at DFAT over husband's 1000 days in Iraqi jail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we delve into the chilling story of Richard  @getalifepodcast  , a former member of the Exclusive Brethren/ Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). After bravely breaking free from the church's oppressive grip, Richard found himself relentlessly stalked by church leaders desperate to silence him and prevent him from speaking out. In this gripping and unsettling account, Richard shares the harrowing details of his escape and the lengths the church went to hunt him down. His story sheds light on the darker side of the Exclusive Brethren and the extreme measures taken to maintain control over its members. Join us for this intense and eye-opening episode as we uncover the truth behind Richard's journey. Don't miss his powerful testimony of courage and survival against all odds.

In this eye-opening video, we sit down with two courageous individuals who share their deeply personal experiences growing up within the Exclusive Brethren/ Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC). They reveal the intense strictness and dominance exerted by the church and its leaders, shedding light on the emotional and psychological trauma they endured. Through their heartfelt stories, they offer a powerful testimony of resilience and hope, illustrating the strength it takes to break free from oppressive environments. Join us for an honest and moving conversation about life, faith, and the journey to reclaiming their freedom. Check out Cheryl and Richard on  @getalifepodcast  Join us on a Cruise Feb. 2025! www.growingupinpolygamy.com/guipcruise2025 Chapters:00:00:00 - Similarities between FLDS and the Exclusive Brethren 00:05:37 - Rebranding and the Exclusion of Nonprofit Status 00:11:30 - The Dark Side of the Church00:17:14 - Growing up in a Different World 00:22:59 - Doubts and Outspoken Criticism of the Brethren 00:28:44 - The Cult of the Leader 00:34:38 - Control and Surveillance in the Church 00:40:24 - Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up in Religious Groups 00:45:41 - A Sting Operation 00:51:36 - Being Stalked by the Church Join our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy Insta: @growingupinpolygamy New website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.com Theme Song created by @artcowles Please feel free to reach out to us! growingupinpolygamy@gmail.com PO BOX 753072 Las Vegas, NV 89136 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupinpolygamy/support

What a story this is! Born into an intensely homophobic and misogynist cult, Joey Green comes to the realization that she is a lesbian – and to make a bad situation worse, her father is an outspoken anti-gay activist. Joey was on episode 93 as anonymous and came back as herself to fill in many parts of her story she wasn't able to fill in before. One of those stories along with many others is alcohol in water bottles at school! Growing up in the isolationist Plymouth Brethren Christian Church cult, where women are treated as inferiors and homosexuality is actively hated, a young girl overcomes all these barriers to become the happy and confident non-binary personality that we see and hear on this podcast – a sparkling witness to the transformation that takes place when a person breaks free and can live their true identity. We then take a look at Myles and Lee Admiraal, prominent and extremely wealthy PBCC business owners who have a dark history of homophobic hatred and harassment, leading to a damning court case in Montreal. This revealing court case really shows how these children take the leaders hatred and then act them out in society. Ben discusses a horrifying field trip that also ended in physical hatred towards the LGBTQ community. To finish off, we have Bruce Thompson' performing his latest song “Top of the Tree” a reflection on the wealth and power of the Exclusive Brethren's “Man of God”. Bruce's music is really resonating and bringing solace to many ex-members. All links to articles, court cases and Bruce's music in the description below. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/fnq4d5eu8wiqphup Link to Lee Admiraal court case- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/ytpfd9x7y5r7zjcj Links to articles mentioned in podcast- https://pressprogress.ca/religious-sect-that-tried-to-censor-lgbtq-content-from-human-rights-museum-also-asked-george-w-bush-to-stop-gay-marriage-in-canada-documents-show/ https://montrealgazette.com/news/world/gay-rights-activist-makes-pointe-claire-council-bid https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-donors-the-exclusive-brethren-deny-being-antigay-heres-proof-they-are-20160619-gpmkci.html Link to Bruce Thompson's song "Top of the Tree"- https://youtu.be/SPXmS9H3VK8?si=3AaWxPVt6OkRWhM- To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get a Life Paypal donations - https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n3... Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Link to Anchor/Spotify- https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/... Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/m... Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riIm... If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Wlg... Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #shunning

This week a preview of what tax measures might be in Thursday's Budget. What could Finance Minister Nicola Willis do to cover the cost of the tax threshold adjustments and where might Inland Revenue get additional funding for investigations and enforcement? Also the UK election and the latest fallout from the ATO's raid on Exclusive Brethren related businesses.

In this captivating video, join Sam and Melissa as they delve into the intriguing world of the Exclusive Brethren through a thought-provoking docuseries. Watch their genuine reactions, insights, and emotions unfold as they explore the beliefs, practices, and controversies surrounding this secretive religious group. Gain a fresh perspective as Sam and Melissa navigate the complexities of faith, community, and identity in the face of extremism. Join our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world." If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy Insta: @growingupinpolygamy New website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.com Theme Song created by @artcowles Please feel free to reach out to us! growingupinpolygamy@gmail.com PO BOX 753072 Las Vegas, NV 89136 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingupinpolygamy/support

In the next 2 episodes, be prepared to hear history that sets up the toxic behavior we see escalated today, in the PBCC. Neville and Pip McCallum wrote a book called Cast outside the camp that documents the insidious horrors that the Exclusive Brethren are capable of. Neville walks us through their families journey escaping this awful cult. Through his humor and strength to face the cult head on, we sift through letters, postcards and numerous accounts of how he stood up to them, including a response from BDH himself. Did we have a moment in time that history could have been changed? Sitting through this podcast and enthralled at the history generations below Neville and Pip hadn't heard, Lindy and Cheryl start putting pieces together. What we see today with the PBCC has been building for years and what Neville informs us of, will leave you with your mouth hanging open and light bulbs going off. What Neville and others started years ago is what the next generation is building off of, but this time with social media that can't be stopped! THINGS MUST CHANGE! Every generation will do well to read their book, Cast outside the camp, and watch podcast part1 and part 2 to understand, from another perspective, how we got to where we are today. Podcast link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/pntivqhkfb3h6myp Link to Neville's letters/documents- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/unbci6mrz0hdv16iplxnr/ACI4R9c7KO7zx3VxjeARlKs?rlkey=lbe910rez3167edx42navygla&dl=0 To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get a Life Paypal donations - https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

If Part 1 of Neville and Pip's story didn't shock you, part 2 will. Neville dives into his mom's heart wrenching story and how disposable she was to the Exclusive Brethren. Neville walks through the abuse of alcohol in the cult and his conversations he has had with others on this topic. We go through more letters that leave you rocked to the core, especially for the younger generations that didn't know what all was happening in the 1960's. I think it's safe to say that this cult has diseased roots of power, greed and alcoholism that stem way back. How do those inside watch these podcasts and not get up and walk out? How do we help them see that their faith will follow them and help them through all changes needed to rebuild their lives? If you are looking for stability in your Christian faith, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is anything but that! If you want to be tied to a money hungry business man and his minions, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church will take over your mind, money and life to line their pockets- all under the disguise of Christianity. If you are looking to be free of the chaos you are experiencing, there is a life beyond the PBCC cage where you will fully understand what family and faith truly is. Neville provides ample letters, his book and 4 hours of history that we all needed to understand these roots of the Exclusive Brethren/PBCC. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/qaegz7btqjzxt4in Link to Neville's letters/documents/book- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/unbci6mrz0hdv16iplxnr/ACI4R9c7KO7zx3VxjeARlKs?rlkey=lbe910rez3167edx42navygla&dl=0 Articles regarding Tony McCorkell- https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/81207610/insider-tony-mccorkell-reveals-secrets-of-the-wealthy-christian-sect-exclusive-brethren https://www.smh.com.au/national/potential-witness-in-exclusive-brethren-sex-abuse-case-paid-to-remain-silent-20171018-gz35mf.html https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23062366 To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get a Life Paypal donations - https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

The new Apps Tax causes confusion for some non-GST registered operators Treasury Analytical Note examines the effects of taxes and benefits for the 2018-19 tax year The Australian Tax Office gets heavy with the Exclusive Brethren – will Inland Revenue follow suit?

In an Easter-ish episode, the three most amatuer analysts this side of ABC's Insiders discuss: - The Tasmanian 2024 Election - Danielle Woordward's drink-driving - $43K in ComCar trips for one lucky individual - The Exclusive Brethren being raided by the ATO - Infighting at the Freemasons - Massive berries ———————————— Find us on Twitter at: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/letssavethegg⁠ Listen to us on Anchor.FM - ⁠https://anchor.fm/letssavethegg/⁠ ———————————— Music by Ukulelvis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtPm4hb04r0 ————————————

This week, in a stunning sequel to Steve Simmons revelation of multi-million dollar tax fraud and money-laundering in New Zealand, over 120 Australian Tax Office (ATO) investigators conducted an unannounced “SWAT” type raid on the Exclusive Brethren's prestigious HQ in Sydney, and a dozen other brethren businesses and homes. The primary targets were the Universal Business Team (UBT) – the church's finance wing, OneSchool Global, who educates the cult's 9500 children, and Rapid Relief Team, (RRT) their PR operation. Rick Grosse, CFO of OneSchool global was interrogated and his phone was seized. Ron Arkcoll, MD of RRT, had both his home and business raided, and files, computers and phones were secured under police guard and removed from UBT HQ for further analysis. Damian Hastie, creator of the openandcandid.com investigative platform, sits down with the Get-a-Life team to give us an overview of the staggering wealth of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, and its labyrinth of interconnected businesses, trusts and charities through which billions of dollars are disseminated, ultimately enriching a tiny elite at the top of what Damien likens to a Ponzi Scheme. This podcast includes breaking news from our insider network about the ATO raid that goes well beyond what was reported in mainstream media, and a shocking image of a ritual led by cult leader Bruce Hales in his recent visit to the USA. If you have information on UBT or another brethren business in Australia, you can report it to- https://www.ato.gov.au/about-ato/tax-avoidance/shadow-economy/in-detail/tax-integrity-centre Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/nnybrvy3fzf9vjuh Link to ATO Raid articles- https://www.smh.com.au/national/fleecing-the-flock-exclusive-brethren-businesses-raided-by-tax-office-20240321-p5fe6r.html https://bnnbreaking.com/world/australia/exclusive-brethren-under-tax-office-scrutiny-raid-reveals-potential-financial-misconduct Link to RRT Gov handbook- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/qhy2fpdb7ux8bfkr To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get a Life Paypal donations- https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

EDIT**Craig has asked for a minor correction to be added. In this podcast he says that Eva Hales was withdrawn from in 1965, but she was actually never in fellowship. News reports from the time describe how Eva disagreed with Exclusive Brethren doctrine, and as a result she was ultimately cut off from her Exclusive Brethren family due to the new separation doctrine. Her death certificate gives her cause of death as suicide 'while in a state of mental depression'.** Bruce D Hales - Elect Vessel - Man of God - Leader of the PBCC. But who is the man? How did he climb to such extraordinary heights within the PBCC? Join us as we celebrate Get-A-Life's 100th podcast and extend our thanks to Cheryl, Lane, Carmen and Richard for starting a movement that has escalated in a exponential manner that none of us thought possible. It was their idea to create a safe space to have conversations about our experiences with the brethren. It is a credit to the platform that on this 100th podcast an anonymous insider felt safe enough to join us. In just under 18 months the movement has catalogued many harrowing stories, and exposed the many malpractices, harm and detriment caused by the leaders of this cult. The evidence is building through the stories told. We probe into the history of the Hales dynasty; a story that dates back to the 1960s. We delve into the accumulation of wealth attached to the family and illustrate the contrast between Bruce Hales' lifestyle and that of the ordinary members of the brethren. Relating first hand accounts of interactions with Bruce Hales gives an insight into the character of the man and the ultimate control he has over the brethren. Where will it end? How much wealth is enough for Bruce? We speculate on the answer to those questions, but extend an open invitation to Bruce to join us on a podcast to tell us himself. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/akwiqambx7wryspw To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Get A Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

Beverly Richardson takes us on a thought provoking journey from the Open Brethren to the Exclusive Brethren. As an only child, when the separation rule came in, it was devastating to lose all her friends. We can see so many of the similarities that are still happening today such as the explicit narratives created to shut someone up, young women having priestly visits alone with men, wills be transferred after someone leaves or gets sick, and the isolation that's created when a family member gets confined. Thankfully, Beverly had a loving father and mother who allowed her to keep her voice and this may have been the thing that saved her from a life of submission. Join us as Beverly shows us what it is like to use that voice to stand up for ourselves. Also, before this podcast starts, due to recent events, we have some advice to leavers on what these priests CANNOT do. Link for insiders- https://docsend.dropbox.com/view/krwib6u84qz3nsbu To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Leavers GOFUNDME support - https://gofund.me/5582d1f3 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

One week ago, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin had anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny murdered. Navalny had already been confined to a remote arctic prison, and spend years in detention, much of it in solitary confinement. His crime? He had exposed vast corruption across the Russian elite, describing Russia as ruled by "crooks and thieves” and pointed out the opulent lifestyles of senior officials their vast holdings and luxury property. Now meet Steve Simmons - or perhaps you have met Steve before – in his podcast that was released just two days before Alexi Navalny's death. In that podcast, Steve exposed the PBCC leadership as crooks and thieves, and pointed out the opulent lifestyles of senior officials their vast holdings and luxury property. Steve has already spend much time in solitary confinement, deprived of his wife, family, house and every friend in the brethren that he had ever known. He was shut up 4 years ago, then withdrawn from 2 years ago, both on 22nd February. This podcast marks the anniversary of those cruel and unjustifiable actions. The PBCC is currently trying to wrest from him his business and business premises. We will discover in this episode the devious, dishonest and inhumane processes by which Steve is currently being destroyed. The first page of the PBCC website proclaims the following message; “We endeavor to live in the generous and caring spirit of Christ our savior. Welcome! The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church is a Christian fellowship based on the Holy Bible as the Word of God. We invite you to learn more about our faith, our beliefs, values and our way of life.” So let us take that invitation, and learn a little more about the Exclusive Brethren - by listening to Steve Simmons on Get-A-Life Podcast #95. Link for insiders- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1amt48smso2ylyjtx6n6i/Get-A-Life-podcast-with-Steve-Simmons.mp4?rlkey=o9vjf2i489ow8phy7ykp0toys&dl=0 Article Links- https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/486996/former-exclusive-brethren-church-member-sets-up-support-network-to-help-other-leavers https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018792258/we-had-vehicles-outside-the-house-exclusive-brethren-used-thompson-and-clark-to-spy-on-ex-members To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Leavers GOFUNDME support - https://gofund.me/5582d1f3 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Ross Turner GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/390b7528 Heidi McCamley Custody Battle GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/6711fc74 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: Stouffville-GAL@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

Born with no arms and legs, Jess Stewart became somewhat of a celebrity within the Exclusive Brethren. However, when it came time to leave, it had to be carefully planned. Need more great podcasts? Check out Stuff's full catalogue here. GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Email us at thelongread@stuff.co.nz  CREDITS Written and read by Steve Kilgallon Produced by Jen Black Audio editing: Connor Scott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get A Life shares the captivating story of Tom Grace from Adelaide, Australia who left the Exclusive Brethren at age 17 in 1970, after the Aberdeen incident. His raw, authentic vulnerability shines through as he recounts what it was like to make that decision after his parents decided they were done. After leaving, he walks us through what it was like, as a group of ex-exclusive members went back to the fundamental teachings of JT Sr., much like the Renton branch. After joining his family's building business, Tom's career took off. He started his own successful building company, became a scuba diving instructor, dabbled in underwater photography, and even had a deep desire to study law. Attending a motivational seminar, Tom was inspired to pursue his dream of becoming a lawyer. Writing down his goal of becoming a lawyer in 10 years, he broke it down into smaller steps, including getting a law degree. Tom's journey of rediscovery didn't come without its challenges. The scars from leaving the religious group haunted him, leading to PTSD. But therapy and self-reflection helped him find clarity and embrace his choices. Tom's determination paid off as he pursued his law degree, faced rejections, and eventually got accepted into law school. He started his law career at the age of 43 and today, he's recognized as one of South Australia's top lawyers in construction law. Through his story, he encourages others to reevaluate their choices and find the courage to pursue their own paths. Tom shares his experience of finding genuine love, care, and community outside the Exclusive Brethren. From sports clubs to his own law firm, he emphasizes that a sense of belonging and support can come from various sources beyond the group's confinement. This story is one that will warm your heart, bring tears to your eyes but most of all inspire us to make the most out of the freedom we gain after leaving the brethren. If you or someone you know is wanting to share their story, please email us at info.getalife@proton.me Watch this video on Crimestoppers- https://youtu.be/-InmXZNAQWI?si=JYsayqtOaxmn-YVI Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision- http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #bully #bullying

We're pulling back the curtain on the exclusive religious sect known as the Exclusive Brethren with our guest, Craig Hoyle, author of the new bestselling book "Excommunicated". Raised in the unyielding grip of the Brethren, Craig exposes the generational trauma and unravels the intricacies of his deeply personal journey of self-discovery and acceptance within a rigid religious community. He shares the pangs of guilt surrounding his sexuality, the futile attempts at 'curing' him through prayer and exorcism, and his futile relocation to Australia. But this is also a story of resilience, as he navigates the emotional maelstrom of coming out to his family, the devastating repercussions, and his eventual excommunication.  This is a brutal, uncompromisingly intimate look into the aftermath of leaving an oppressive religious community. Craig's narrative illuminates his grueling experiences, and is a stark reminder of the dark underbelly of extreme religious beliefs, and the extraordinary courage it takes to break free and embrace one's true self.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes – author of I Am Pilgrim which has been HUGE, and deservedly so. Fans have been waiting almost ten years for this one, which we all knew was coming but the release date kept changing year after year – but it's finally here. It isn't a sequel to Pilgrim – it's a standalone in its own right but very much inhabits that same world –Pakistan , Iran and Afghanistan – about a CIA deep under cover agent who's sent in to locate what may be the world's most dangerous man – a local warlord with a huge tattoo of a locust on his back – the significance of which becomes apparent quite early in the story. It's wonderful.  Excommunicated by Craig Hoyle. Craig is a Kiwi journalist who was brought up in Invercargill in the Exclusive Brethren, but after coming out gay as a teenager was excommunicated and forced to leave his family and the only home he'd ever known and try to make a life for himself on the outside. It's a deeply affecting story about a family which is torn apart – but also has fascinating insight and history about the Brethren both here, and the wider global movement. He discovered that his grandfather had in fact also been excommunicated many years ago – it's a family story with really deep fault lines. LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excommunicated from the Exclusive Brethren Church, Craig Hoyle has carved out a future in the media after leaving the church 14 years ago. Craig Hoyle's memoir, Excommunicated catalogues his life as part of a multigenerational Exclusive Brethren family, essentially separated from society.

Newsable talks to Craig Hoyle who has written a book about his painful story of being excommunicated from the Exclusive Brethren for being gay. Editor of the Sunday Star Times and The Post, Tracey Watkins, talks about how the negotiations to form a government might be going. Plus worries about the Pacific's commitment to being nuclear free and which is the real headline - it's time for "Is it Cake?"

The Palmy Party was an event like no other – was this just a dying convulsion of Bruce's alcohol pickled brain, or was there some cold hard reasoning behind the bizarre and hugely costly fling, set on with no more than 24 hours notice, in the sleepy New Zealand city of Palmerston North?Schools and businesses closed at the snap of a fat finger, 8000 brethren willingly or otherwise converged on this obscure spot by plane coach car or prison van, were fed on the best rib-eye steak, drowned their pain with top shelf spirits, while serenaded by country and western ballads, all in the Holy Precincts of the Meeting Hall and all for what………?Journalist and author Craig Hoyle and Olive-leaf network founder Lindy Jacomb take us deep into the world of New Zealand PBCC politics, from the 1860s forwards to today, and reveal a rebellious and independent streak that has ever been a thorn in the side of the so called “Great Men” of the Plymouth or Exclusive Brethren. With over 8000 members and many highly successful businesses, the PB Kiwis have considerable soft power within the “ecosystem” – yet they have never produced an universal leader. Is the harsh and increasingly eccentric reign of brash Australian Bruce D Hales going to be the last straw for the beautiful islands of Aotearoa? Are they preparing to throw off the chains of Hales and go their own sweet way? Was the Palmy Party a desperate, last ditch attempt to woo them back into Bruce's sweaty embrace? Listen up, dear friends, and decide for yourself! Links to Craig Hoyle's articles- https://www.thepost.co.nz/a/politics/350077416/exclusive-brethren-lessons-suggest-destiny-should-beware-meddling-politics https://www.thepost.co.nz/a/nz-news/350078215/private-jets-prison-vans-and-palmy-inside-world-last-minute-brethren-national?fbclid=IwAR08U8Y8dtYtcVFuVtxZWP54P2LRwbB8DuTbtxRs3OxVk1zmpjRIZ3zJjsI Current GOFUNDME needs: Barrington Legal fees-https://gofund.me/2391b265 Julie Fletcher's family-https://gofund.me/a9da51dd Heidi McCamley trial-https://gofund.me/5582d1f3 PayPal link for USA- https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8Tz4n35OJ8 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Preston Down Trust Decision-http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/media/591398/preston_down_trust_full_decision.pdf Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=sharing If we walk in the light letters-https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #bully #bullying

For centuries, some Christian communities have shut themselves off from the outside world. But the Exclusive Brethren sect are especially strict about contact with outsiders.

Are you looking for more information on the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church? Are you needing a video to send someone to inform them of the PBCC practices? This video was created just for that! These are real stories from real survivors of the PBCC/Exclusive Brethren. Some of these survivors have ongoing investigations due to the abuse they endured. Before you make your decision regarding this religious sect- watch this and hear what these survivors have gone through. All participants in this video give permission for this video to be shared with relelvant agencies in order to raise awareness about the PBCC/Exclusive brethren. #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #survivor #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #oneschoolglobal

Greg is the founder of Sanctuary.  A place of refuge and community in down town Toronto.  I know Greg because he has come to Australia to teach and share his story with Arrow leadership.  A great quality of this man is his courage to be honest and vulnerable and as he shares his story in this podcast, you cannot help but be warmed to the humble way of Jesus that has captured and guided his life.  

For this miniseries, I sit down with Cheryl and Richard to discuss the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren. Cheryl and Richard are survivors of the PBCC, who are advocating for other survivors, raising awareness of the historical abuses of the church, as well as crimes covered up by its leadership. Check out their podcast "Get a Life" today -https://youtube.com/@getalifepodcastGet in Touch or Support:Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2023 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

For this miniseries, I sit down with Cheryl and Richard to discuss the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren. Cheryl and Richard are survivors of the PBCC, who are advocating for other survivors, raising awareness of the historical abuses of the church, as well as crimes covered up by its leadership. Check out their podcast "Get a Life" today -https://youtube.com/@getalifepodcastGet in Touch or Support:Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2023 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

For this miniseries, I sit down with Cheryl and Richard to discuss the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, formerly known as the Exclusive Brethren. Cheryl and Richard are survivors of the PBCC, who are advocating for other survivors, raising awareness of the historical abuses of the church, as well as crimes covered up by its leadership. Check out their podcast "Get a Life" today -https://youtube.com/@getalifepodcastGet in Touch or Support:Patreon - patreon.com/thecultvaultCult Vault Shop - cultvaultpodcast.com/shopCrimecon UK 2023 - https://www.crimecon.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cultvaultpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CultVaultPodReddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/Cult-VaultGmail: cultvaultpodcast@gmail.com

Hopeful: feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event Eschatology: the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind Let's dive into understanding the brightness of our future under the reign of King Jesus! In this episode I will be presenting a brief overview of four main eschatological frameworks: 1. Historicism- This is the idea that the book of Revelation describes events unfolding on a historical timeline between the establishment of the church and the end of the world.  This was the belief held by the majority of the Protestant Reformers: Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox just to name a few.  Since current events are always changing, the historicists' timeline also requires frequent updating.  Historicist Charles Wesley predicted the end of the world in 1794.  Later, his brother John Wesley adopted a new chronology that the millennial reign of Jesus would begin in 1836, after which then the devil would be unleashed for 1,000 years and then Christ's final return would happen.  Many other (respectable) historicists have offered dates for the end of the world.  To list them might appear as ridicule (since they are in the past), but that is not my intent.  The historicist view is held by the Seventh Day Adventist denomination. 2. Futurism- This is the mainstream view of modern evangelicalism (think Left Behind).  This view interprets the book of Revelation as future events in a literal, global context.  In his 1585 commentary on Revelation, the Jesuit priest Francisco Ribera proposed the futurist view (in no small part to combat assertions by the Protestant Reformers that the Pope was the anti-Christ).  Ribera proposed concept of the Antichrist as a single individual who would appear in the future and (among other things) rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.  John Nelson Darby (founder of the “Exclusive Brethren”) popularized this view (along with dispensationalism) in the 1800s when his teachings were included in the Scofield Reference Bible which became very influential among American ministers.  If you grew up in an evangelical denomination or watched any Christian television this is probably the view you've heard with three main variations: pre-tribulation rapture, mid-tribulation rapture and post-tribulation rapture. 3. Preterism- This eschatological view interprets some or all prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened.  This view was first systematically put forth by Jesuit Luis de Alcasar in 1614 (also in part as a response to the Protestant Reformers).  There are two camps: partial and full.  Partial preterists believe that the prophecies in Daniel, Matthew 24, and Revelation (with the exception of the last two or three chapters) have already been fulfilled in the first century AD.  Full preterists (of which there aren't many) believe all Bible prophecy has been fulfilled.  (Full preterism is considered beyond the scope of orthodoxy by partial preterists.)  Some high profile preterists would include R.C. Sproul, N.T. Wright, Hank Hanegraaf and Kenneth Gentry.  The preterist view is held by the Presbyterian denomination.  4. Idealism- This is a nonliteral or allegorical approach that suggest all the imagery of Revelation is symbolic.  It is supposed Renaissance theologians initially offered this framework as an explanation for the “now and not yet” tension of the present state of the Kingdom of God.  This view has been adopted by some advocates of the “Social Gospel” as they see “the Beast” manifest in earthly injustices that the saints in the Kingdom of God must overcome.  This view does not take the prophecies as being fulfilled in a literal sense either historically or in the future (except among some adherents as to regard to the Second Coming and Final Judgement), but it is an allegory of good vs evil for all Christians in all eras. All of these views are within the scope of “orthodoxy” and affirm essential, core tenants of Christianity: the physical return of Jesus to the earth, the resurrection of the dead, final judgement and His eternal reign.  However, they disagree over what certain Scriptures mean and the details of these realities.  My goal in studying eschatology is not to indoctrinate others on a certain system of interpretation or make them agree with me, but to help us appreciate several orthodox views that exist within the Body of Christ and to consider with the guidance of the Holy Spirit you believe.  You are powerful to choose your own view! At the end of the day, the study of end times can bring us all to one conclusion: Jesus is coming again and when He returns we want to be ready.   My intention is to lay out some big theological ideas (eschatology, the end of the world, the Kingdom of God) and then discuss some practical applications: i.e., “So what?”  In this episode we do a very "high altitude" overviews of these four views as we prepare to dive into the book of Revelation.

Listen to more of Lindy's story, as she shares what it was like to grow up in the Exclusive Brethren, the unexpected outcomes of asking too many questions, and the difficult process of leaving.  We talk about the long-term impacts that former members of high-demand groups can have, especially in groups that practice familial shunning.  Lindy shares with us about the heartbeat of the Olive Leaf Network, concluding our chat with a poignant poem that she wrote on her 10 year leaving anniversary.  Show notes: Get A Life podcast interview with Lindy Jacomb (March 2023)  re. The Little Bird and the Olive Leaf Network YouTube link to Lindy's The Little Bird story Let's Talk about Sects Podcast ft. interview with Lindy Jacomb and investigative journalist and author Michael Bachelard Links to Olive Leaf Network platforms: Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Website

Michael Bachelard is Bruce Hale's nemesis. Having blown the cult's appalling history of political, financial and sexual crime wide open in numerous newspaper articles and the famous book, "Behind the Exclusive Brethren". He then added insult to injury by not being struck by lightning, dying of leprosy or succumbing to any other curses that the ever vengeful cult expected a wrathful God to smite him with. In fact, as you will see, he looks remarkably cheerful. Michael reveals some eye-popping details about the late Tony McCorkill that will have Bruce frothing with rage, scoops some particularly mephitic dirt on the late unlamented Dr. Kirkpatrick, and gives some titillating inside information on how he has pulled the wool over the brethren's eyes. He's led them up the garden path and left them up the creek without a paddle. #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #oneschoolglobal

Brisbane Christian Fellowship sounds like a fairly innocuous name for a church. But the BCF and its network of organisations across Australia have been the subject of a Four Corners investigation and a detailed book, speaking with former members who have numerous stories of families being torn apart as a result of their involvement. Author Morag Zwartz wrote that this ‘church' “is every bit as pernicious and harmful as the Exclusive Brethren.” Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon or Acast+, with a one-off donation, or grab some merch. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now. With thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 5 of Let's Talk About Sects. Use promo code LTAS10 at Audio-Technica's Australian store for 10% off and to support the show!Links:Apostles of Fear: A Church Cult Exposed — by Morag Zwartz, Parenesis Publishing, 2008Who Are the Brisbane Christian Fellowship? — by David Holden, Aletheia Publishing, September 2008 (3rd Ed.)Open Letter to Melbourne Christian Fellowship (MCF) — blog by Paul ‘Kovaks', accessed January 2023Issues Arising from Four Corners Investigation into Latter Rain Movement — Immanuel Website Article by Brian Rensford, undatedThe God of Broken Hearts — Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 23 June 2008Streetcar Forum — Support forum for those affected by “the teachings and behaviours of RFI leaders”, accessed January & February 2023Melbourne Christian Fellowship – Why I Left It. — by Roger Williams, 27 June 2008The Brisbane Christian Fellowship – A Government Sponsored Cult — by Chrys Stevenson, Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear blog, 30 April 2010Fired pastor sues church — by Toni Mcrae, The Courier Mail, 27 March 2010 Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Joy Cranham from the Family Survival Trust, a charity that specialises in helping victims of cults and supports the families of those impacted. Joy's own background is as a born-in member of the Exclusive Brethren (also known as the Plymouth Brethren) so we talk about her childhood, and reflect on the hundreds of thousands of children raised in highly controlling groups with frightening beliefs. Joy also talks about the work of the Family Survival Trust and more generally how to educate society to understand damaging cults and what to do about them.  Just Giving Page to contribute to Stephen's fund-raising page for the Family Survival Trust. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cult-hackers Become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/culthackers/posts Reach out to us https://culthackers.com/  

We jump into the library of knowledge inside Jill Aebi-Mytton. She gives us an inside view to the history of growing up in the 40's and 50's in the Exclusive Brethren. She unpacks the myths of there being not much trauma in that generation and gives us a descriptive understanding of the power they used back then. She reveals her horror of why she asked to break bread. The importance of the PBCC history she shares, shows us how deep the implicit indoctrination affected that generation. Jill's journey into a psychology degree got her deep into the research of trauma that ex-members go through after leaving. She takes us though some of that research and we see through her very descriptive graphs the difference between the general population and an ex PBCC member. We get into a deep discussion on finding the right therapies and therapists. We are very curious as to what has worked for you and how did you get to a place of regulation after leaving? We are super excited to have Jill back on to discuss various therapies that have worked and what hasn't worked for ex-members. The link to her thesis is eprints.mdx.ac.uk/25914/ #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #RRTcares

Michael Bachelard is a deputy editor for Australia's The Age, and also the author of the compelling 2008 book Behind The Exclusive Brethren. SHOW LESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carmen Drever is the granddaughter of former Plymouth Brethren Christian Church leader James Symington, and she is speaking out against the cult she had been a part of since birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cult-like church that is accused by ex-members of controlling its adherents' lives, has metastasised into a multinational corporation with massive buying power. The Exclusive Brethren - now rebranded the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church - says it does not own, operate or hold any commercial business interests itself, but members run their own "family businesses". Many leading New Zealand companies are lining up to join the list of preferred suppliers to what former members describe as a captive market. Ruth Hill has collaborated with investigative journalist Nicky Hager on this report.

Former members of The Plymouth Brethren Church are calling for it to be stripped of its charitable status, which allows it to claim millions of dollars in tax breaks each year. The secretive, cult-like church, previously known as the Exclusive Brethren, says its members donate money to ensure their way of life is "sustainable", and to contribute to society. However, ex-members say hundreds of thousands of dollars were sent every year to Sydney man Bruce Hales, also known as the Elect Vessel. Ruth Hill has collaborated with investigative journalist Nicky Hager on this report.

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Lindy is back with us for Part Two, sharing more of her incredible journey of how she left the Exclusive Brethren. We get personal this week, talking about the practical steps Lindy took to leave the controlling community, the pain of separation from her family, the risks of speaking out, and her decision to stay involved with mainstream Christianity. A true story of tragedy and hope. Share your thoughts with us, by emailing dirtydirtytalkpodcast@gmail.com

Lindy is back with us for Part Two, sharing more of her incredible journey of how she left the Exclusive Brethren. We get personal this week, talking about the practical steps Lindy took to leave the controlling community, the pain of separation from her family, the risks of speaking out, and her decision to stay involved with mainstream Christianity. A true story of tragedy and hope. Share your thoughts with us, by emailing dirtydirtytalkpodcast@gmail.com

Lindy Jacomb joins us about the New Zealand Exclusive Brethren and her experience of ex-communication from the controlling and separatist sect. Rebranded as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, we chat about their ideology, strict practices, and the treatment of those who question or disobey the rigid rules. Stay tuned for part 2!

Lindy Jacomb joins us about the New Zealand Exclusive Brethren and her experience of ex-communication from the controlling and separatist sect. Rebranded as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, we chat about their ideology, strict practices, and the treatment of those who question or disobey the rigid rules. Stay tuned for part 2!

Hear the incredible story of John Spinks in the Exclusive Brethren cult and his escape at age 22 which took four years to plan. Growing up, John and his family's secret-from-the-world lifestyle, seemed as normal to them as brushing your teeth twice a day. However, in time, a conflict of values developed and his older brother Andrew left home at the age of 16. John left when he was 22 and his next brother Peter, left when he was 26. Their youngest brother Stephen stayed and got married and is still there to this day. The brothers knew that once they left the Exclusive Brethren, their family and friends would be separated from them by their Man of God's laws that they were under, and therefore would not be allowed to have anything to do with them. Learn more about how cults operate John is now a father of an amazing daughter and lives on the Wirral Peninsular in England. He describes himself as non-religious and loves God who he believes is also non-religious. His belief nowadays is that God is right and he loves me and you unconditionally.   ORDER YOUR ADDITIVE FREE, ORGANIC, KETO FRIENDLY WINES HERE With your Initial Order Get a Bottle For 1 PENNY www.oldguytalks.com/dryfarms What is a cult and how do you identify you are in one versus let's say an organization? How does a cult control its members and what type of brainwashing is there to keep control? You were born into the cult what made your parents join? Exclusive Brethren 45 k members literally around the worlds. How did it start? What was your daily routine in the cult? When and what made you suspect that there was something wrong? How did that evolve into a plan to escape? Why did that plan take 4 years to be realized, can't you just leave? Tell us about the Doctrine of separation and how this has affected you personally and is used as form of control? What gave you the courage to escape and leave your family? What is the fate of those when one escape and the others are left behind? Cult Escape Director of Operations How can someone help if they have a loved one in a cult? Deprogrammers? Get his book here “CULT ESCAPE” author JOHN SPINKS and the story of His AMAZING ESCAPE www.Cultescape.com  

Children suspected of wrongdoing are being photographed by an Auckland security company, Things are going from bad to worse in Covid-ravaged India, despite much-needed aid beginning to arrive, We speak to former Exclusive Brethren who say the church is ripping families apart.

A woman who was excommunicated by the Exclusive Brethren Church when she was 20 likens it to becoming a refugee in her own country. Lindy Jacomb, who grew up in South Auckland, was cut off by her entire family 13 years ago. As she told reporter Ruth Hill, her crime was to ask questions of the cult-like organisation, which now calls itself the Plymouth Brethren. In a written response to questions by RNZ, a Brethren spokesperson says: "Just like any church, we are sad if someone leaves us, but wish them all of the best in their lives, and of course, hope that one day they will change their mind. "We strive to live a community-minded life, following the teachings of the Holy Bible and centred around values of care, charity and compassion."

Former members of the Exclusive Brethren allege the secretive sect is breaking up families, putting members in isolation and attacking their livelihoods in order to maintain control. Last week RNZ revealed the church, which gets millions of dollars in tax breaks each year, is using private investigators and lawyers to fend off its critics. Ruth Hill has been talking with former members who believe they have been targeted.

Children suspected of wrongdoing are being photographed by an Auckland security company, Things are going from bad to worse in Covid-ravaged India, despite much-needed aid beginning to arrive, We speak to former Exclusive Brethren who say the church is ripping families apart.

A woman who was excommunicated by the Exclusive Brethren Church when she was 20 likens it to becoming a refugee in her own country. Lindy Jacomb, who grew up in South Auckland, was cut off by her entire family 13 years ago. As she told reporter Ruth Hill, her crime was to ask questions of the cult-like organisation, which now calls itself the Plymouth Brethren. In a written response to questions by RNZ, a Brethren spokesperson says: "Just like any church, we are sad if someone leaves us, but wish them all of the best in their lives, and of course, hope that one day they will change their mind. "We strive to live a community-minded life, following the teachings of the Holy Bible and centred around values of care, charity and compassion."

Former members of the Exclusive Brethren allege the secretive sect is breaking up families, putting members in isolation and attacking their livelihoods in order to maintain control. Last week RNZ revealed the church, which gets millions of dollars in tax breaks each year, is using private investigators and lawyers to fend off its critics. Ruth Hill has been talking with former members who believe they have been targeted.

A former long serving Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) officer is running intelligence operations for the controversial private investigation company Thompson and Clark. This includes the tracking and monitoring of ex-members of the Exclusive Brethren as reported by Radio New Zealand yesterday. Thompson and Clark was blacklisted by government agencies two years ago. A two-year investigation carried out by investigative reporter Nicky Hagar for RNZ has looked into the operations of Thompson and Clark. Company emails released under the Official Information Act (OIA) reveal the existence of a "collection manager", in charge of surveillance and other intelligence gathering. In one email the collection manager is identified as "Gerry." He heads the company's intelligence "Fusion Centre", overseeing "covert surveillance" and sending their clients "threat assessments" and "situation reports" on target members of the public - all language and methods imported from intelligence agencies. A spokesperson for the SIS says the law does not allow it to dictate the employment choices of former staff. Radio New Zealand asked NZSIS director Rebecca Kitteridge if she knew the former NZSIS officer was employed by Gavin Clark to spy on citizens such as the ex-Exclusive Brethren members; and if she approved of a former senior agent using spy methods against community groups for a company like Thompson and Clark. She did not answer. A written statement from the SIS said "NZSIS staff gain a broad range of skills and experience which can be applied to other career opportunities. However neither the legislation, nor the NZSIS can dictate the future employment choices staff make when they leave us." We also approached the Justice Minister Kris Faafoi for comment. The Minister declined our invitation for an interview. We received this response from his office. "The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act requires that private investigators are suitably qualified and do not behave in ways which are contrary to the public interest. Private investigators must be licensed and act in accordance with licensing requirements, including the Code of Conduct for surveillance of individuals." In addition his office said " Private investigators must operate in accordance with the law like anyone else. If they break the law, they can be subject to civil or criminal action like any other person". Gavin Clark of Thompson and Clark says his company has "always strived to operate within the law and the rules and regulations of our industry".

The Exclusive Brethren church has been using the controversial private investigators Thompson and Clark to spy on former members of the church.Over the past two years, Thompson and Clark has conducted hundreds of hours of surveillance on former members who have criticised the cult-like church.The private investigators have watched ex-Brethren from cars and parked surveillance vans and have taken photographs of people entering and leaving their homes.Thompson and Clark made headlines after spying on Greenpeace and Christchurch earthquake insurance claimants. A State Services Commission (SSC) inquiry was later launched into government agencies' use of security consultants.SSC head Peter Hughes condemned government organisations paying Thompson and Clark for "surveillance of a person just because they are lawfully exercising their democratic rights – including their right to freedom of expression, association and right to protest". Government agencies were forbidden to use the private investigators.But Thompson and Clark has continued the same operations for private clients, including the Exclusive Brethren. It has built dossiers on at least 20 ex-members, known or believed to be critics of the church. They contain information from monitoring social media, public records and information gathered from street surveillance – combined with information supplied by the church leadership.Information about the Exclusive Brethren spying operations has been pieced together from confidential past and present Exclusive Brethren sources, information from industry sources and fieldwork.The Exclusive Brethren is headed by Sydney businessman Bruce Hales, known as the Elect Vessel or Man of God. He must give his permission before members are allowed to marry, requires all members' internet access to be controlled on devices leased from a Brethren company and, most of all, does not tolerate any doubting or questioning of his authority.Members who express doubts or question the leadership face a particularly cruel form of punishment: being "withdrawn from" (expelled from the church without right of defence) and cut off from ever seeing or communicating with the Brethren members of their family again. Many ex-members around New Zealand have been separated in this way from their parents, spouses and children. The threat of severed families hangs over the membership. But ex-members say the church leaders still fear them, seeing them as a threat to their control.Surveillance teams have kept watch on ex-members' homes– sometimes from early in the morning until very late at night. They have also followed their cars and tracked them on public transport. The surveillance started in mid-2019 against a visiting British ex-member and branched out through the local ex-Brethren.Some of that surveillance has led to protracted legal and other retaliation against ex-Brethren from the church hierarchy.The main allegations in this story were put to Thompson and Clark director Gavin Clark and he was asked "do you dispute this?" He did not respond to the allegations. Instead he responded, by email, that it was "important to emphasise that [the 2018 SSC inquiry] report does not suggest surveillance can never occur".The company "provides services to protect individuals, operations and assets from being impacted by unlawful activity," he wrote. Thompson & Clark "always strived to operate within the law and the rules and regulations of our industry."Plymouth Brethren Christian Church spokesperson Doug Watt said "While we cannot comment on the actions of every individual within our Church, it is certainly true to say that the Church leadership has absolutely no knowledge or involvement in the matters you have described."He said "Just like any church, we are sad if someone leaves us, but wish them all of the best in their lives.... We strive to live a community-minded life, following the teachings of the Holy Bible and centred around values of care...

A two-year investigation for RNZ has found the Exclusive Brethren Church is a major and secret client of controversial private investigators Thompson and Clark. A privacy law specialist believes the chuch's use of private detectives to spy on former members could potentially lay it open to charges of harassment. Investigative reporter Nicky Hager says the discredited private investigation company has dossiers on at least 20 former members of the Exclusive Brethren, based on street surveillance, monitoring of social media, checks in public records and information supplied by church leaders. Professor Nicole Moreham from Victoria University told reporter Ruth Hill it could also have a damaging psychological effect on those being watched.

A former member of the Exclusive Brethren in Britain, is calling on the Government to strip the church of its charitable status. Lance Christie, who was "excluded" from the church four years ago, was followed by private investigators during his visits to New Zealand and Australia to confront church leaders about what he calls their destructive doctrine of separation. He told reporter Ruth Hill about the first time he knew he was followed. Doug Watt of the Plymouth Brethren Church says just like any church, we are sad if someone leaves us, but wish them all of the best in their lives, and of course, hope that one day they will change their mind. In a written statement Watt says "What our Church or leadership does not do is launch secretive, clandestine, overnight operations with hired private investigators!" And he goes on to say "While we cannot comment on the actions of every individual within our Church, it is certainly true to say that the Church leadership has absolutely no knowledge or involvement in the matters you have described."

The Exclusive Brethren Church has been using the discredited private investigators Thompson and Clark to spy on former members. A two-year investigation for RNZ has found the church, described as cult-like by some, is a major and secret client of the controversial private investigators. Investigative reporter Nicky Hager says the discredited company has dossiers on at least 20 former members of the Exclusive Brethren, based on street surveillance, monitoring of social media, checks in public records and information supplied by church leaders. Thompson and Clark was the subject of an enquiry by the State Services Commission after it was caught spying on Canterbury quake claimants and state abuse complainants. Nicky Hagar says these former exclusive brethren members have committed no crime against the church, which now calls itself the Plymouth Brethren. Doug Watt of the Plymouth Brethren Church says just like any church, we are sad if someone leaves us, but wish them all of the best in their lives, and of course, hope that one day they will change their mind. In a written statement Watt says "What our Church or leadership does not do is launch secretive, clandestine, overnight operations with hired private investigators!" And he goes on to say "While we cannot comment on the actions of every individual within our Church, it is certainly true to say that the Church leadership has absolutely no knowledge or involvement in the matters you have described. Thompson and Clark have also responded to our story saying In a written statement Gavin Clark says "Thompson & Clark has always strived to operate within the law and the rules and regulations of our industry. He says this was confirmed by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority and the Police following the State Services Commission inquiry. Clark says the Police advised Thompson & Clark that it found no evidence of any criminal offending by either the company or its contractor regarding work done for Southern Response. While, the licensing authority ruled that Thompson & Clark did not breach the Act or the Code of Conduct for private investigators and is not guilty of misconduct or gross negligence.

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Michael grew up terrified that the world was going to end. This wasn’t your typical childhood anxiety, but something he was taught while being raised in the Children of God cult. Michael left the cult years ago, but now in his 30s he’s struggling to heal the scars it left on his parents and 11 siblings. How do you go on living when the world doesn’t actually come to an end? On this episode of How To!, we bring on Rebecca Stott, author of In the Days of Rain, a memoir about her childhood in a cult called the Exclusive Brethren. “Whenever I have an interview like this, I can feel the frog in my throat,” Rebecca tells us. “It’s like there’s something still censoring me...in my own head.” Rebecca knows what it’s like to feel ashamed of her childhood, but she’s also learned to find what was useful in her experience and apply it to her life today. She says Michael can do the same thing by opening himself up to his loved ones and in future relationships.  If you liked this episode, check out “How To Forgive the Unforgivable.” Do you have an unusual problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael grew up terrified that the world was going to end. This wasn’t your typical childhood anxiety, but something he was taught while being raised in the Children of God cult. Michael left the cult years ago, but now in his 30s he’s struggling to heal the scars it left on his parents and 11 siblings. How do you go on living when the world doesn’t actually come to an end? On this episode of How To!, we bring on Rebecca Stott, author of In the Days of Rain, a memoir about her childhood in a cult called the Exclusive Brethren. “Whenever I have an interview like this, I can feel the frog in my throat,” Rebecca tells us. “It’s like there’s something still censoring me...in my own head.” Rebecca knows what it’s like to feel ashamed of her childhood, but she’s also learned to find what was useful in her experience and apply it to her life today. She says Michael can do the same thing by opening himself up to his loved ones and in future relationships.  If you liked this episode, check out “How To Forgive the Unforgivable.” Do you have an unusual problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lindy Jacomb was born into the Exclusive Brethren in Auckland, New Zealand, and was told there was no longer a place for her there in 2008. Her family cut off all communication with her and she was forced to start a new life at the age of 20, without any of the people she knew and loved. Guests: Lindy Jacomb and Michael Bachelard Full research sources listed on each episode page at www.ltaspod.com. You can support the creation of this independent podcast at www.patreon.com/ltaspod. With thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 4 of Let's Talk About Sects. If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Credits:Written and hosted by Sarah SteelResearch by Haley Gray and Sarah SteelMusic by Joe GouldEdited by Corey Green of Transducer Audio Links:Behind the Exclusive Brethren — by Michael Bachelard, Scribe Publications, 2008Separation from Evil - God's Principle of Unity — by John Nelson Darby, 1853BIG JIM TAYLOR, LEADER OF SECT — James Taylor Jnr. obituary, The New York Times, 17 October 1970"The Aberdeen Incident" July, 1970 — a compilation of material including a transcription of the Aberdeen Tapes, from the 25 July 1970 meeting following the incidentThe closed-door church: Inside the secretive and strict Plymouth Brethren sect in Manitoba — by Bill Redekop, Winnipeg Free Press, 10 May 2014Howard defends meeting the Exclusive Brethren — by Peta Donald, PM, ABC Radio National, 22 August 2007OneSchool Global NSW Enrollment Policy — accessed December 2020OneSchool Global — official website, accessed December 2020Muslim groups... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lindy Jacomb was born into the Exclusive Brethren in Auckland, New Zealand, and was told there was no longer a place for her there in 2008. Her family cut off all communication with her and she was forced to start a new life at the age of 20, without any of the people she knew and loved. Guests: Lindy Jacomb and Michael Bachelard Full research sources listed on each episode page at www.ltaspod.com. You can support the creation of this independent podcast at www.patreon.com/ltaspod. With thanks to Audio-Technica, presenting partner for season 4 of Let's Talk About Sects. If you have been personally affected by involvement in a cult, or would like to support those who have been, you can find support or donate to Cult Information and Family Support if you’re in Australia (via www.cifs.org.au), and you can find resources outside of Australia with the International Cultic Studies Association (via www.icsahome.com). Credits:Written and hosted by Sarah SteelResearch by Haley Gray and Sarah SteelMusic by Joe GouldEdited by Corey Green of Transducer Audio Links:Behind the Exclusive Brethren — by Michael Bachelard, Scribe Publications, 2008Separation from Evil - God's Principle of Unity — by John Nelson Darby, 1853BIG JIM TAYLOR, LEADER OF SECT — James Taylor Jnr. obituary, The New York Times, 17 October 1970"The Aberdeen Incident" July, 1970 — a compilation of material including a transcription of the Aberdeen Tapes, from the 25 July 1970 meeting following the incidentThe closed-door church: Inside the secretive and strict Plymouth Brethren sect in Manitoba — by Bill Redekop, Winnipeg Free Press, 10 May 2014Howard defends meeting the Exclusive Brethren — by Peta Donald, PM, ABC Radio National, 22 August 2007OneSchool Global NSW Enrollment Policy — accessed December 2020OneSchool Global — official website, accessed December 2020Muslim groups... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The podcast returns from our Harry's Birthday and Thanksgiving break to bring you two stories of apocalyptic tidings. First, Carly talks about the Exclusive Brethren, an insular Christian cult. Then, Harry talks about the Carrington Event of 1859, and what would happen were history to repeat. Instagram: @knownunknownspodcast Twitter: @UnknownsPod knownunknownspodcast.com

Matt Cook was brought up in the Exclusive Brethren (now known as Plymouth Brethren). The Brethren is a religious organisation, often referred to as a cult, known for its controlling and conservative ways. Very few people born into the Brethren leave.As a gay man growing up in the church in Western Australia, Matt knew he was different - and he knew he had to get out.Story by Brendan CrewWritten, produced and edited by Ali Aitken See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A look at the meeting halls built and used exclusively (go figure!) by the EB System's followers. A walkthrough a typical city meeting hall. A teaser of upcoming episodes.

Beginning a new season with a close look at the system of control into which I was born. What it is, how it affects me today, and how it shapes my approach to humanity.

Touching on the various forms of creativity in my life, and how each helped me to break free of the constraints of a very severely restricted lifestyle.

Joy, Part 2 - Unbreakable. She may have escaped the Exclusive Brethren, but will Joy ever be free from the cult's impact on her family?

This episode we have fallen under the thrall of infamous occultist Aleister Crowley AKA ‘The Beast 666'. It's December the 1st 2019, exactly seventy two years since Crowley's death, and yet his influence lingers on… Crowley's philosophy and ideas are often dismissed as crazy and/or evil but in this episode we attempt to give the devil his due. We met the people who practice the religion Crowley founded, dive deep into his biography and practice a ritual live on podcast so you at home can sense the dark energies rising. In case that sounds a bit intimidating, listeners will be comforted to know that this episode was recorded in our Christmas pajamas shortly after consuming our first mince pies of the season. Exploring esoteric, paranormal and spiritual topics from two completely different perspectives it's The Seeker and The Skeptic. Connect with us Twitter @SeekerSkeptic Instagram @SeekerSkeptic Or visit www.seekerandskeptic.com LINKS MENTIONED Mr Crowley, Ozzy Osbourne (our opening clip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3LvhdFEOqs Living Thelema: A Practical Guide To Attainment in Alister Crowley's System of Magic, David Shoemaker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EOA5SIG/ The Book of The Law, Aleister Crowley https://www.amazon.com/Book-Law-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1723783773/ Perdurabo: The Life of Aleister Crowley, Richard Kaczynski https://www.amazon.com/Perdurabo-Revised-Expanded-Aleister-Crowley/dp/1556438990/ Overview of The Exclusive Brethren https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/subdivisions/exclusivebrethren_1.shtml Trevor Moore, High in Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjodEzrLgw Aleister Crowley Distorted the Practice of Yoga https://bethelkhem.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/aleister-crowley-distorted-the-practice-of-yoga-creating-a-potential-pitfall-for-students/ Pope Francis on Guardian Angels https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2018/10/02/do-you-speak-to-your-guardian-angel-asks-pope-francis/ 11 Principles of Thelemites https://iao131.com/2013/03/19/11-principles-of-thelemites/ The Orgasmic Ordeal: Sexual Magic in Thelema, Fra. In Sterquiliniis Invenitur. https://thelemicunion.com/orgasmic-ordeal-sexual-magic-thelema/ Document- Proof Aleister Crowley Worked For The British Government as a Spy https://mikemcclaughry.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/document-proof-aleister-crowley-worked-for-the-british-government-as-a-spy/ Strange Angel (T.V series about Jack Parsons career and involvement with the OTO) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7210448/ I Have Been Wronged: Sex and Power in the OTO https://thelemicunion.com/i-have-been-wronged-sex-power-oto/ Misogyny in Crowley's writings and the Occult https://foolsthatmenadore.wordpress.com/2014/05/17/misogyny-in-crowleys-writings-and-the-occult/

Premier's Ian Britton sits down with the Christian author and international speaker Simon Ponsonby on this week's show. Growing up, Simon was aware of a strong spiritual heritage and can remember attending Exclusive Brethren church services. Later in life, he “lost the plot” and turned away from God. “My most intense prayers were the girls I'd slept with wouldn't get pregnant”, he remembers. In this in-depth interview, Simon reveals how a series of “God incidents” led to an “immediate transformation” in his life. Today, Simon is passionate about teaching on the centrality of the cross and the Gospel. The Profile is brought to you in association with Premier Christianity magazine. Click here to read Simon Ponsonby's Letter to the UK Church in Premier Christianity magazine. For a free sample copy of the latest issue visit premierchristianity.com/freesample

In this episode (session four from "The End of the World and Sex Conference") I will be presenting a brief overview of four main eschatological frameworks: 1. Historicism- This is the idea that the book of Revelation describes events unfolding on a historical timeline between the establishment of the church and the end of the world.  This was the belief held by the majority of the Protestant Reformers: Martin Luther, John Calvin and John Knox just to name a few.  Since current events are always changing, the historicists’ timeline also requires frequent updating.  Historicist Charles Wesley predicted the end of the world in 1794.  Later, his brother John Wesley adopted a new chronology that the millennial reign of Jesus would begin in 1836, after which then the devil would be unleashed for 1,000 years and then Christ’s final return would happen.  Many other (respectable) historicists have offered dates for the end of the world.  To list them might appear as ridicule (since they are in the past), but that is not my intent.  The historicist view is held by the Seventh Day Adventist denomination. 2. Futurism- This is the mainstream view of modern evangelicalism (think Left Behind).  This view interprets the book of Revelation as future events in a literal, global context.  In his 1585 commentary on Revelation, the Jesuit priest Francisco Ribera proposed the futurist view (in no small part to combat assertions by the Protestant Reformers that the Pope was the anti-Christ).  Ribera proposed concept of the Antichrist as a single individual who would appear in the future and (among other things) rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.  John Nelson Darby (founder of the “Exclusive Brethren”) popularized this view (along with dispensationalism) in the 1800s when his teachings were included in the Scofield Reference Bible which became very influential among American ministers.  If you grew up in an evangelical denomination or watched any Christian television this is probably the view you've heard with three main variations: pre-tribulation rapture, mid-tribulation rapture and post-tribulation rapture. 3. Preterism- This eschatological view interprets some or all prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened.  This view was first systematically put forth by Jesuit Luis de Alcasar in 1614 (also in part as a response to the Protestant Reformers).  There are two camps: partial and full.  Partial preterists believe that the prophecies in Daniel, Matthew 24, and Revelation (with the exception of the last two or three chapters) have already been fulfilled in the first century AD.  Full preterists (of which there aren’t many) believe all Bible prophecy has been fulfilled.  (Full preterism is considered beyond the scope of orthodoxy by partial preterists.)  Some high profile preterists would include R.C. Sproul, N.T. Wright, Hank Hanegraaf and Kenneth Gentry.  The preterist view is held by the Presbyterian denomination.  4. Idealism- This is a nonliteral or allegorical approach that suggest all the imagery of Revelation is symbolic.  It is supposed Renaissance theologians initially offered this framework as an explanation for the “now and not yet” tension of the present state of the Kingdom of God.  This view has been adopted by some advocates of the “Social Gospel” as they see “the Beast” manifest in earthly injustices that the saints in the Kingdom of God must overcome.  This view does not take the prophecies as being fulfilled in a literal sense either historically or in the future (except among some adherents as to regard to the Second Coming and Final Judgement), but it is an allegory of good vs evil for all Christians in all eras. All of these views are within the scope of “orthodoxy” and affirm essential, core tenants of Christianity: the physical return of Jesus to the earth, the resurrection of the dead, final judgement and His eternal reign.  However, they disagree over what certain Scriptures mean and the details of these realities.  About six years ago I began studying eschatology to figure out what I believe the Word of God teaches.  I have landed at the partial preterist view; not only does it seem to me to fit naturally in the overall narrative of Scripture, I think it also encourages a life abandoned to see God’s Kingdom established on earth through loving and serving others.  But, I could be wrong!   My goal in studying eschatology is not to indoctrinate others on a certain system of interpretation or make them agree with me, but to help us appreciate several orthodox views that exist within the Body of Christ and to consider with the guidance of the Holy Spirit you believe.  You are powerful to choose your own view! At the end of the day, the study of end times can bring us all to one conclusion: Jesus is coming again and when He returns we want to be ready.   In the tradition of Paul, my intention is to lay out some big theological ideas (eschatology, the end of the world, the Kingdom of God) and then discuss some practical applications: i.e., “So what?”  In this episode we do a very "high altitude" overviews of these four views as we prepare to dive into the book of Revelation.

"There's one thing I can't bear", writes Rebecca Stott, "and that's being talked AT". Having grown up in a separatist fundamentalist Christian sect called the Exclusive Brethren, she says she's probably rather uniquely sensitised to this. She listened to her father and grandfather holding forth for hours - "3000 hours of male monologues before I was six" she reckons! Rebecca reflects on the art of good conversation. Producer: Adele Armstrong

Author of seven books Nicky is NZ's foremost investigative journalist - covering - intelligence networks, environmental matters, politics and other issues. Whose books have both illuminated and shocked readers across the country as well as globally  - as we as a nation find out to our consternation - that behind the news, the bureaucratic systems and the political world - truth is hidden from the masses on a grand and vast scale. He is the only New Zealand member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.   Their website https://www.icij.org/ A World First? To people reading this from overseas it was Nicky who in 1996, essentially 'revealed to the world community' that there was a huge secretive global listening system in place that was ‘hoovering’ up all global electronic communications. Be it telephone calls, emails, faxes, web pages, Google searches, etc and now including texts, Facebook, postings, Twitter feeds etc, etc - all are being recorded to gigantic overseas data bases. This includes this posting you are reading - at this moment - (hi guys!)   Echelon = Five Eyes. This system was called 'Echelon’ now dubbed 'Five Eyes' and these ‘bases’ were and still are in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The Anglo American speaking world. Though he was basically ignored in NZ, when the European Parliament heard about this they were initially very upset, especially the French and the Germans. So Nicky was invited to come to the European Parliament to report on his findings. However, to this day, this listening system remains in place as an integral part of the 'deep state’, to the degree that Angela Merkel the German leader, to her consternation, up until relatively recently, had her mobile phone tapped and all her private information recorded. The interview: The Police Raid I asked Nicky if he feels safe in his home after the police raid in 2014 and the confiscation of his computers and files. His answer was that it was emotional disturbing - (listen).   Yet, as a result, he received an 'extraordinary apology' from the NZ police afterwards - stating they should not have done it and that they won't do it again. Then in mid-June 2018, he accepted the apology and compensation for "substantial damages" from  the New Zealand Police for the raid as part of their investigation into the hacking that led to the Dirty Politics book. The Police also acknowledged accessing his financial records as part of the apology settlement. I asked, when the police have to pay up in instances like this, where does the money come from, us the NZ public? Which he agreed that basically it is us, the police are part of the Government that taxpayers finance. Fortunately, Nicky had three top quality lawyers - who gave of their time to have the police, (who after 4 years) finally give an apology to him as well as make 'a declaration that they had acted unlawfully.' He said he was very fortunate in getting the police to apologise. Because this might now stop them doing it to others who are far less resourced than him and his three lawyer friends. In asking about society in general, Nicky states: Most people believe in social services, pay their taxes and want to work for a better world for other people - and that it is only a relatively small number of people that muck it up on massive scale - by doing things secretly, unaccountably that no one knows what they are doing. If journalists let the world know that they can do good quality journalism - this helps curtail people in strong financial and powerful situations from doing corrupt business and banking deals etc. Investigative journalistic ideals work always towards a better world and how things can be right for a better future for children of today  and tomorrow and he says there are more of us than them - and by persistence and focus we can definitely change things for the better. Because there illegal practices are essentially ‘mucking' it up for all of us.   When asked the question, about the lack of top quality journalists across NZ - and did he want to comment on this? He said that there are a good number of very good journalists in NZ, however how the system is run, that it is very difficult to be published. (Listen) To the question about the lack of quality news media - MSM?   He states that when scrutinised MSN are not fulfilling its function in a democratic society.   When asked about Wikipedia - do you find that everything on it is factual and true? Especially about you, Nicky Hager, on your Wiki entry? Nicky says he will never use Wiki, because if the topic is disputed - this is hugely  problematic - especially if there are different sides and interests based around money etc - then Wiki becomes less and less reliable. Some Wiki pages have people with glowing information - they may be important in someone’s estimate - because so much  attention has been given to them. But we need to be very wary. Do you get any feedback that certain entities go on to Wiki and change and edit the  narrative? Yes, this too is problematic. Is there a secretive war going on Wiki? (Listen) You have written 7 books of these:   1 Secret Power    (See above)This also covered the GCSB the NZ Government Communications Security Bureau that can and does listen to all NZ communications within NZ. Tim mentions Oliver Stone the US film director and his movie  - ‘Snowden' - where it implicates the US Deep State, clearly interfering with the Government of Syria - when in fact MSM and the US media tells us that there is a civil war happening - which is clearly not true - Listen or watch the movie.   2 Secrets and  Lies Is about Timberlands West Coast Limited an exposé - in order to cunningly win public support for logging of native forests (old growth) on the West Coast of New Zealand.   (Not mentioned) 3 Seeds of Distrust GE & GMO The book tells the story of how the New Zealand Government handled the unwelcome news of contamination of corn crops with genetically engineered seeds imported from overseas.  NZ Officials succumbed to industry lobbying, quietly changed the regulations to “allow” contaminated crops and ‘managed’ the risk of politicians and the public objecting, by keeping the whole incident secret. The book is not about the corn but about the political management. In this interview Tim mentions that contaminated seeds are still coming into the country especially over 168,000 tons of GE Soybeans, fed to pigs and chickens. Whilst the NZ Government / biosecurity are looking the other way. There is a lot more in the interview about other GE contaminants entering the Port Of Tauranga, having been rejected by China. Nicky understandably (due to all his other many commitments) was not aware of this. Tim asked Nicky about whole paddocks in NZ being sprayed with Monsanto’s glyphosate - causing untold hidden affects to the soil microflora and that when this information becomes known overseas  - that NZ’s clean green image has been sabotaged by their own farmers - what are the consequences for NZ exports? Nicky was not aware of this as this is only just now becoming known. 4 The Hollow Men In November 2006 Hager's book The Hollow Men: A Study in the Politics of Deception was published. The book details a wide range of NZ National Party internal party documents including emails which were leaked by six National Party insiders. The documents were written by the party leader  Don Brash and a wide range of people associated with him. The origin of the book was the exposing of the Exclusive Brethren and their secret funding of the National Party election advertising during the 2005 general election. (This subject was not mentioned either). 5 Other People's  Wars The war on terror in Afghanistan and beyond has been the longest foreign war in New Zealand history, yet most New Zealanders know almost nothing about their country's part in it. For ten years, nearly everything controversial or potentially unpopular was kept secret, and obscured by a steady flow of military public relations stories. Based on thousands of leaked New Zealand military and intelligence documents, extensive interviews with military and intelligence officers and eye-witness accounts from the soldiers on the ground, Nicky Hager tells the story of these years. New Zealand was was far more involved than the public realised in this crucial period of world history, He tells how the military and bureaucracy used the war on terror to pursue private agendas, even when this meant misleading and ignoring the decisions of the elected government. "Nicky Hager has more knowledge and  understanding of the American intelligence world in Afghanistan both its good and it’s very  bad points than any reporter I know." Seymour Hersh, 2013 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Hersh 6 Dirty Politics In August 2014, Hager published Dirty Politics: How attack politics is poisoning New Zealand's political environment, featuring leaked emails between National Party figures and right-wing bloggers. According to Hager the book aims to tell the story of "how attack politics is poisoning NZ's political environment". Hit & Run - with Jon  Stephenson In March 2017, Hager and fellow  journalist Jon Stephenson published Hit & Run: The New Zealand SAS in Afghanistan and the meaning of honour. The book explored the New Zealand Special Air Service's involvement in Operation Burnham, a retaliatory military raid on two Afghan villages, Naik and Khak Khuday Dad, in Afghanistan's Tirgiran Valley in August 2010. The NZ SAS soldiers had attacked a village while pursuing Taliban fighters following the death of a New Zealand soldier in a roadside bomb. According to Hager and Stephenson, none of the fighters were found but 15 civilians were wounded and six killed. The authors asserted that the NZ SAS actions could be considered war crimes and alleged a cover up by the New Zealand Defence Force. Tim: Why is it that our elite NZ SAS special air service forces are used in Afghanistan? Is it because they are better than the US SEALs or because the US military is so over stretched in their world wide network of bases etc? No, because certain elements within the NZ Defence Forces have expressly asked the US to utilise our highly skilled armed soldiers. Listen    Following the  formation of a new Labour-New  Zealand First-Greens coalition government after the 2017 general election,  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Defence Minister Ron Mark announced in early November that they would hold an inquiry  into the allegations raised by Hit and Run On 13 March 2018, the New Zealand Defence Force  confirmed that the location of an Afghan village mentioned in the book Hit & Run was the same place where the NZSAS raid Operation Burnham took place but maintained that claims of civilian casualties were "unfounded.” On 19 March, the NZDF confirmed that the photos published in Hit  & Run were taken in the same location where Operation Burnham had taken place. On 9 April 2018, the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier ruled in favour of the New Zealand  Defense Force's decision to withhold most of the information relating to Operation Burnham. On 11 April, Attorney-General David Parker announced that the Government would be holding an inquiry into Operation  Burnham and the allegations in Hit & Run. 9 IGIS Reference Group International Consortium of Investigative  Journalists https://www.icij.org/ Read up on the Panama papers as well as the Paradise Files and you will see just how pervasive corruption is in much of the financial world. On 16 April 2018, Nicky Hager was appointed as a member of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and  Security's Reference Group, an advisory group of journalists, lawyers, academics, and advocates that would scrutinise the legality of the actions of New Zealand's20 intelligence agencies, the NZSIS and GCSB. Hager's appointment was criticised by the National Party's GCSB and NZSIS spokesperson Gerry Brownlee, who pointed to his previous criticism of the NZSIS. Other questions: Anything on who pay donations secretly to political parties? This to Nicky is a big deal. He states that NZ has to clean up its act regarding donations to Political Parties. This to him is an imperative  Listen NZs foreign policy?  Trade with China, and defence with the USA. Is this a incongruent foreign policy? Especially as Paul Buchanan the NZ security analyst and researcher intimated that it was actually a schizophrenic foreign policy. Listen Tim says that as NZ is now in the US Alliance once again, playing with the most expensive and lethal of weapons, it was a different story when the NZ Government democratically announced its Nuclear Free policy, back in 1987. Once this happened NZ Army service men - on bases in the US were shunned through no fault of their own. Many cases of being ignored by US service people made life very difficult for the NZers as they disengaged under NZ Government orders. Example cited: whilst walking along corridors bases in the US as soon as any US servicemen saw the NZ counterpart walking towards them, they immediately opened up any door to their left or right and went inside closing the door waiting for the NZer to pass and then coming out ‘after the kiwi had moved on.’  This was very un ‘warrior like.’ A true warrior respects another warrior from the other side and vice versa. “ True warriors do have codes of ethics, which they follow.” The NZ Frigate Te Kaha being birthed in Honolulu July 08 2012 The frigate HMNZS Te Kaha and tanker HMNZS Endeavour were taking part in Rimpac, the world's biggest military operation, but while old enemies Japan and even a Russian ship were are allowed into Pearl Harbour, the New Zealand ships were sent to Aloha Tower  - deep in the commercial heart of Honolulu. This was seen as being unfriendly, possibly spiteful, all as a result of NZ’s 1987, democratic process of not allowing nuclear armed or powered naval ships into NZ ports or waters. Tim asked Nicky about the John Campbell Live  - James Clapper episode - here in NZ. Where in March 15th 2011 – Top NSA Spy chief, James Clapper, flies to NZ to meet with John Key and this was so secret it was not mentioned at all by the NZ Government -... This country owes John Campbell and the Campbell Live team for explaining how this was exposed - that an aviation photographer at Wellington airport saw a US Airforce Transport plane on the tarmac and photographed it and then enlarged the photo to be able to actually see who was getting back on board - that it was James Clapper on his way back home. he had been quietly here in relation to security and Five Eyes and NZers knew zero about it. Note the Campbell live show critique went along political lines. The left said something is fishy and the right blew it off as a conspiracy.    https://www.ourplanet.org/.../sprung-sneaking-into-nz-james-clapper-head-of-the-nsa Note as Clapper is 'deep state’ he has been accused of perjury back in the US . March 12, 2013, during a United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, Senator  Ron Wyden quoted NSA director Keith B. Alexander's keynote speech at the 2012 DEF CON. Alexander had stated that "Our job is foreign intelligence" and that "those who would want to weave the story that we have millions or hundreds of millions of dossiers on people, is absolutely false…. from my perspective, this is absolute nonsense.”  Senator Wyden of the Select intelligence Committee asked Clapper, "Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?" He responded, "No, sir." Wyden asked "It does not?" and Clapper said, "Not wittingly. There are cases where they could inadvertently, perhaps, collect, but not wittingly." This opens the question, does the spying facility in NZ spy on Australia and the Australians spy on the Canadians and the Canadians spy on the Americans - The US on the UK etc etc and on it goes, every country vacuuming up the other countries communications so that under oath, the intelligence officials can say they are not spying on ‘their own’ country? So this was more than a very engaging interview. What one comes away is that Nicky is straight down the line, my questioning could not sway him in any direction other than he told the truth from what he knew. Though this was a serious interview there were a few little parts that made one laugh, mainly at the ludicrousness of it all.

Rebecca Stott grew up in a community where the following things were forbidden: newspapers, television, cinema, radio, pets, universities, wristwatches, cameras, holidays – and music. Her family belonged to one of the most reclusive sects in Protestant History, the “Exclusive Brethren”, which has 45,000 followers worldwide. How and why she left the Brethren is the gripping story told in her memoir, “In the Days of Rain”, which won a Costa Prize in 2017. Before that there were two historical novels; two books about Darwin; and a body of academic work about 19th century writers. Rebecca Stott is currently Professor of literature and creative writing at the University of East Anglia. It’s a remarkable career for someone who grew up not being allowed to read freely, or even to enter a library. In Private Passions Rebecca Stott tells the story of how her family escaped from the sect, and how the outside world flooded in, in all its technicolour. The discovery of music was particularly exciting, and she has never forgotten the impact of Rachmaninov and of Mozart. She reveals that after she wrote about the sect, she gathered hundreds of thousands of pages of testimony from other former members, telling stories of scandal and suffering. And she reflects on the lifelong influence of growing up in a religious sect that believed the world would end any minute, and everyone on earth would literally disappear into the air. Music choices include Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater”, Klezmer music, Mozart’s Piano Concerto no 21, Rachmaninov, Paul Simon, and Leonard Cohen. A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3 Produced by Elizabeth Burke

Rebecca Stott's book In the Days of Rain tells the story of her family's membership of and escape from the Exclusive Brethren. Reviewing the book for the Church Times, Malcolm Doney described it as “a dark journey into indoctrination, cruelty, and control”, and a “powerful and compelling” read. It was awarded the Costa Biography Award and is available in paperback from the Church House Bookshop for £9.99. Rebecca Stott will be in conversation with Malcolm Doney at this weekend's Greenbelt Festival. Ed Thornton spoke to Rebecca Stott about the book.

This edition includes: After decades mired in international conflict Iraq and Afghanistan continue to reel from the effects of it. Foreign correspondent Simona Foltyn, Jawed Nader, director of British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group, and David Pratt, foreign editor of The Herald analyse the prospects for peace and recovery in the region. In our Long Interview, Bill Whiteford speaks to writer Rebecca Stott about growing up among the Exclusive Brethren; Isabel Fraser talks to the academic and writer Bonnie Greer about Aretha Franklin's role in the civil rights movement, and BBC reporter Phil Mercer looks at how Australian farmers are coping with a winter drought.

In this episode we're talking about cults: how they operate, how you identify one, what it's like to be in one, and how to get out. To that end, we're talking with Rick Alan Ross, the founder and Executive Director of the Cult Education Institute and an internationally known expert on destructive cults, controversial groups and movements. We're also talking to author Rebecca Stott, whose book “In the Days of Rain: A Father, a Daughter, a Cult” details her childhood in the Exclusive Brethren, a cult that believed the world is ruled by Satan. And we speak with Elizabeth Yuko, a journalist who's written extensively about cults. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michelle Terry takes over as Artistic Director at Shakespeare's Globe in London in April, and today she announced details of her first season. She discusses her plans, as well as the drama off-stage that led to her predecessor Emma Rice's controversial early departure.Rebecca Stott, winner of the Biography category in this year's Costa Book Awards announced on Front Row this week, discusses In the Days of Rain, her part-memoir, part-biography, about her family's historical involvement with - and escape from - the fundamentalist Christian sect, the Exclusive Brethren.Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike and Wes Studi star in the new big-screen western, Hostiles. Tim Robey reviews the film and considers the portrayal of the Native American characters, so often side-lined in this genre. Jez Butterworth, who wrote the West End hits Mojo, Jerusalem and The Ferryman, discusses his latest project, the Sky TV drama Britannia. The Celts try to resist the Roman invasion amidst myth and mystery, but it's not Game of Thrones, the writer insists.Presenter Samira Ahmed Producer Jerome Weatherald.

James Carleton is joined by a cult-busting expert, a former cult member and a six-foot lesbian ex-Mormon to probe the world of sects and cults.

In this episode we're talking about cults: how they operate, how you identify one, what it's like to be in one, and how to get out. To that end, we're talking with Rick Alan Ross, the founder and Executive Director of the Cult Education Institute and an internationally known expert on destructive cults, controversial groups and movements. We're also talking to author Rebecca Stott, whose book “In the Days of Rain: A Father, a Daughter, a Cult” details her childhood in the Exclusive Brethren, a cult that believed the world is ruled by Satan. And we speak with Elizabeth Yuko, a journalist who's written extensively about cults. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RI is now racist http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/race-elements-of-religious-education-materials-highly-offensive-minister-20160620-gpnpvi.html (click here) A nutter comments on RI lessons http://m.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/my-say-keeping-the-faith-in-religious-instruction/3047624/ (click here) Medicare and outsourcing Firearms correspondence Qld abortion law https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/16/queensland-doctor-abortion-more-teenagers-face-appalling-choice?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+AUS+v1+-+AUS+morning+mail+callout&utm_term=177522&subid=15376868&CMP=ema_632 (click here) Tom Elliott on 3AW http://www.3aw.com.au/news/tom-elliott-shares-his-views-on-religion-and-its-place-in-our-society-20160617-gplsnh.html (click here) Malcolm Turnbull thinks demonising homosexuals is unacceptable https://www.facebook.com/274330505796/photos/a.308323450796.193718.274330505796/10154201742380797/?type=3 (click here) Catholic schools breaching human rights http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/gay-students-human-rights-breached-by-catholic-schools-20160614-gpipiq.html?utm_content=buffera5c8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer (click here) Senate count 101 https://theconversation.com/election-explainer-how-does-the-senate-count-work-57818 (click here) ACL election guide http://www.acl.org.au/2016_federal_election?utm_campaign=election_guide&utm_medium=email&utm_source=acl (click here) and fundraising http://email.createsend.com.au/t/ViewEmail/r/A5B38638E22D41C62540EF23F30FEDED/E56EEF79FCBCDF03C45D7BC1A387288D (click here) Catholic schools http://cathnews.com/cathnews/25607-almost-a-third-of-students-at-catholic-schools-are-from-outside-the-faith (click here) Islam and homosexuality https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-quran-the-bible-and-homosexuality-in-islam-61012?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20Weekend%20Conversation%20-%205053&utm_content=The%20Weekend%20Conversation%20-%205053+CID_3a28756b48553022360fe7a4589b43fa&utm_source=campaign_monitor&utm_term=Friday%20essay%20The%20Quran%20the%20Bible%20and%20homosexuality%20in%20Islam (click here) Middle East reaction to Orlando https://richarddawkins.net/2016/06/as-an-arab-the-middle-easts-reaction-to-orlando-left-me-speechless/ (click here) Orlando transcripts edited http://m.clarionproject.org/analysis/us-attorney-general-scrubs-orlando-911-transcripts-0 (click here) Exclusive Brethren http://www.theage.com.au/comment/smh-letters/exclusive-brethren-exposure-is-courageous-20160618-gpminw.html (click here) Hilary Clinton on Saudi Arabia http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/hillary-clinton-links-saudi-arabia-to-terrorism-and-the-world-suddenly-changes-20160614-gpikum.html (click here) and on guns “Let's get this straight: We've reached the point where people can't board planes with full bottles of shampoo, … https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2016/06/episode-50-22-june-2016/ (Read more ›) The post https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au/2016/06/episode-50-22-june-2016/ (Episode 50 – 22 June 2016) appeared first on https://www.ironfistvelvetglove.com.au (The Iron Fist and the Velvet Glove). Support this podcast