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Saturday, December 29, 2012

UNQUESTIONING LOYALTY TO PASTORAL LEADERSHIP THE MARK OF A CULT

    ABUSE IN A "RUCKMANITE" CHURCH:
    What is a "Ruckmanite" church? See Wikipedia profile of Peter Ruckman here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruckmanite
    David Cloud (IFB fundamentalist Christian) of Way of Life, http://www.wayoflife.org, authored the articles "Unquestioning Loyalty to Pastoral Leadership the Mark of a Cult" on May 8, 2008, posted here in their entirety: http://www.wayoflife.org/index_files/1a7ecae20e16e48abdd701020452e064-74.html
and "What About Peter Ruckman" on December 5, 2007 at: http://www.wayoflife.org/database/ruckman.html
    A posting of a letter to David Cloud was found elsewhere from someone in a "Ruckmanite" church, followed by Cloud's self described "balanced" answer here: http://www.rubysemporium.org/sa_abusive_pastor.html. Cloud advises the letter writer who was abused that she demonstrated an "angry spirit" and should not have forsaken the assembling ( Hebrews 10:25-Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.), at all the "stated meetings" (except for illness) of this abusive church. Doesn't the abused have enough of a reason (e.g. the abuse itself) to be absent from meetings, plus a feeling of just anger that is "righteous"? Apparently not, if you sympathize with and identify with the KJV only IFB crowd despite their pastoral abuse.
    James White (Reformed Baptist elder) of Alpha & Omega Ministries, http://www.aomin.org, has attempted in vain to debate Peter Ruckman on his KJV-Onlyism as shown in: http://vintage.aomin.org/ResponseToRuckman.html, and http://vintage.aomin.org/ruckcor.html, the latter containing scanned copies of correspondence (letters) between White and Ruckman. 
   
   

HOBBY LOBBY CRAFT STORES DEFY OBAMACARE SUPREME COURT RULING

    As per Life News: Following a decision by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor denying Hobby Lobby’s request for an exemption from the Obama administration’s HHS mandate, the Christian retail company said it will defy the mandate. Now, an attorney for Hobby Lobby says it will defy the mandate and potentially risk potential fines of up to $1.3 million per day. The full story is at:http://www.lifenews.com/2012/12/28/hobby-lobby-will-defy-obama-hhs-mandate-risk-millions-in-fines/
    Based on the multitude of companies already being exempted on other than religious exemptions, it would seem that all Christian companies subject to this mandate should join with the 40 current lawsuits against the mandate for religious reasons in sympathy with Hobby Lobby. As Christians we cannot be compelled to violate our consciences and/or the sanctity of life as God's Word describes. The Word of God takes precedence over the civil and criminal laws if the latter violates the Word of God.
    Recent videos show the progression of this, starting with a video from one month ago:





IFB ABUSE: ABC NEWS 20/20 REPORT APRIL 8, 2011

This is the link to the lengthy ABC News video report by Elizabeth Vargas on IFB abuse. Be advised that it is hard hitting and graphic, preceded by advertising and is in parts with advertising between parts. It is well worth watching though to get you to realize what you should be looking for in a church, either your present church or ones you are considering.
http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD55121488/2020-48-victims-forced-confession