tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post8712050416815461858..comments2023-12-23T16:47:36.747-08:00Comments on The Cult Next Door: My story: Can't you see I'm dying (Part Four of life in a Dade City cult)The Cult Next Doorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06282235021347524688noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-82758991285061964322012-05-06T11:44:09.823-07:002012-05-06T11:44:09.823-07:00I know your story is true, because I am survivor. ...I know your story is true, because I am survivor. As I read your words and write my own, I think it is all so crazy and unbelievable... but oh, so true. Kudos for sharing the hard truth. <br /><br />I had several thoughts while reading this. Men are often emasculated by cult leaders. That is probably the reason for the man's impotence, not his medication. She probably talked about it because she felt empowered by his suffering. I would guess that she is heavily tempted by sexual sins and has become vigilant against others because of shame and pride. She has probably turned on everyone else because she is so afraid of herself. I pray that she surrenders completely to Christ and gives everyone she has hurt a sincere apology, seeking full restitution. <br /><br />You also said that you are thankful you were not sexually abused. I see what you mean, but I believe that the spiritual abuse was very sexual. They may not have been physically touched inappropriately, but I can imagine that the lies children heard damaged the sex life God intended them to have. <br /><br />My experience was different in that everything belonged to everyone, including our bodies. It was hard. I'm still pulling weeds out.Tereasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702809283384481445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-72560883833484419672011-12-12T09:39:18.558-08:002011-12-12T09:39:18.558-08:00She sounds so crazy and paranoid, I almost wouldn&...She sounds so crazy and paranoid, I almost wouldn't believe it... If I hadn't lived through something almost identical myself (but with a Jewish twist). Oy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-33887664725294155952011-08-10T18:22:35.419-07:002011-08-10T18:22:35.419-07:00The state may not know what's going on because...The state may not know what's going on because nobody's told them. Call the state child abuse hotline.<br /><br />If they're not the appropriate reporting agency (complaints about schools are sometimes handled separately) then they can tell you who to call.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-73240745432137228372011-06-17T18:10:04.827-07:002011-06-17T18:10:04.827-07:00@im4everHis Not too heated at all :) I am so sorry...@im4everHis Not too heated at all :) I am so sorry for my length in response time...my job is really crazy right now.<br /><br />Your right...spiritual abuse is so very, very ugly. It feels as if someone has reached in and scooped out you heart....leaving you standing there dripping blood.<br /><br />I am very sorry to hear about the young man who was killed...sorry to hear someone invalidate his loss like that,<br /><br />SOOOOOOOOO GLAD YOU ARE OUT! Thank you for staying strong! I am looking forward to reading your story in the coming weeks.The Cult Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282235021347524688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-64084291826310891332011-06-14T22:45:33.369-07:002011-06-14T22:45:33.369-07:00LOL too many spelling mistakes...too heatedLOL too many spelling mistakes...too heatedim4everHishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778247826907563553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-16690408887818741162011-06-14T22:41:19.358-07:002011-06-14T22:41:19.358-07:00Spiritual abuse is ugly! It seems to me that every...Spiritual abuse is ugly! It seems to me that every "christian cult" (the term I named it 5 years ago) almost sounds eerily familiar...<br />except the boy got hit by a semi truck and died, the pastor went on to say he probably wasn't saved and got killed cause he was questioning the church.<br /><br />We would all have to take notes....though at the end, when I was done but there still because of family, I would just write my next blog...<br />The only way I got through was blogging. <br /><br />Some people who come out of it WONT talk about it...other SCREAM ...<br />I too am a screamer and want it exposed.<br /><br />I think that spiritual abuse is the worst...it not ONLY tears away at who you are, but also tears away at your ability to see God for who He really is.<br /><br />Its really heart breaking, gut wrenching actually! <br />I pray that God would open eyes and soften hearts!<br />Thank You for sharing<br />Laura<br /><br />...Im sorry if I said too much for my first post...you're probably like "wow! who is she" sorry!im4everHishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778247826907563553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-63681376913434838952011-06-07T16:57:16.752-07:002011-06-07T16:57:16.752-07:00She does...I like to say she is out and about terr...She does...I like to say she is out and about terrorizing the west...you would think that even someone that evil would eventually run out of evilness..but nope.<br /><br />I was reading your brother's experience with the controlling couple...The woman Annah reminded alot of my ex-pastor.The Cult Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06282235021347524688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547546479064738538.post-35747242898686239922011-06-05T20:00:45.291-07:002011-06-05T20:00:45.291-07:00*sigh... Does this woman still rule the roost?*sigh... Does this woman still rule the roost?Incongruous Circumspectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232186225573312896noreply@blogger.com