German Baptist Brethren Church - Alternative Information From a Current Member
The first "Brethren" were about 8 people who left the Radical Pietist Movement, which was made up of folks who had left the Lutheran and State Reformed churches. The Radical Pietists rejected "organized" religion, blaming church authority and structure as the problem. Those who became the "Brethren" believed that the Holy Scriptures showed us that we should be an organized assembly following Jesus Christ.
They rejected infant baptism, as the Scriptures teach that Faith and Repentance comes first. The mode of baptism comes from the earliest recorded baptisms of the Christian faith, three times immersing, or "Dunking" in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. This is why they were labeled after coming to North America. Folks tried to figure out who these people were, and the word spread that these were German Dunkers, as most anabaptists and reformed churches practice sprinkling, or pouring baptism, called aspersion. So the German Baptist Brethren didn't give themselves their own name. They referred to one another as "Brethren."
Now I'll try to give clarity where Jordan was inaccurate. Normally a "Cult" needs three different aspects to be called a cult. 1. A separate culture from the surrounding people. 2. A high level of control over its members with strict rules. 3. A dynamic and charismatic leader. If any one of these characteristics is missing, the movement in question is probably not a cult.
1. The Brethren never had centralized leadership by any dynamic or charismatic founder or leader. They don't have a "Pope." And they still don't have any, as each congregation has multiple elders and deacons. And almost all decisions in the church are only approved through voting. And every Baptized member has the same voting power, clergy and laymen alike. The Women vote as well, except at the Annual Meeting.
2. Though most get married young, there is no expectations that you "should" marry at any particular age, and if you want to stay celibate, that is acceptable. Many do get married in their mid twenties and even thirties.
3. A married person whose spouse has left them isn't necessarily lonely as he said. The Brethren are a community, and emotional and relational support is there for the unfortunate situation. By remaining unmarried, they try to be reconciled to the original spouse. They are free to remarry if their spouse dies.
4. The Brethren have no written or unwritten rules about birth control, and many (maybe 50%) would use some form of contraceptives. In fact, it is very common for a lady to wear her wedding dress on her first anniversary. So many of them might not have their first child for 1 or 2 years. If there is an opinion regarding birth control, it is usually some family tree within the church, but it's not a part of any religious dogma.
5. Most Brethren families have an average of 4-8 children, NOT 10-12. And I can name (using fingers and toes) all the families that have more than ten children. Now, any couple may have as many children as they want, but the church has no particular expectation on the number of children.
6. There aren't any singing events that go on for hours and hours. The longest might be two hours, and you may come and go as you wish. And non-members may come if they wish. In fact, there are often the siblings of members at the singings.
7. There isn't any "rule book" for the Brethren. They are non-creedal. Meaning there is no "statement of faith" stated by the church. They have always said that the New Testament Scriptures are their Creed. The "minute book" Jordan referred to is the recorded proceedings of the Annual Meeting where congregations bring questions of faith and practice to the entire brotherhood. And what is decided is taken by voting all the Male members of the church.
8. Any member may leave the church if they no longer desire to stay, and no coercion is used to keep them in. This can be easily seen as the overall retention rate of the Brethren isn't higher than 65%. And those who leave may continue being friends with church members, though the Holy Kiss is no longer shared and the communion bread and wine isn't given to them either. The hardship experienced by some who leave the church is similar to a friend of yours who ditches you for getting married or no longer wants to hang out with you doing the things you always did. But I have seen friendships come back after the initial sadness is over.
9. The Deacons do not read the Hymn before it is sung. Never really have. One of the elders reads the words of the hymn, and a deacon may or may not start the tune, as anyone from the congregation may start one. A deacon usually starts it though.
10. The Brethren use multiple translations of the Holy Bible, but use the King James version on Sunday mornings for continuity. But even in the sermon, alternate translations of the Bible might be cited to give greater understanding of the text. And Greek and Hebrew origins are used for textual understanding.
11. The Brethren may have health insurance (health sharing plans are encouraged) and charity donations are also heavily used. No one is looked down on for having a conventional Health insurance coverage plan.
12. There is no tithe taken by the church. All financial contributions are freewill offerings, and may be any size. Only the Deacons might know what some give, but most donations are autonomous and at the quarterly council the eldest deacon gives a report of the treasury and the expenses from the last quarter.
13. The "Broadfall" trousers worn by the baptized men is not inconsistent with the use of phones or eyeglasses. They are Homemade. They are simply zipper free. With the constant change of clothing styles, Homemade is a way of being consistent.
14. There is no "position of power" in the church. Only degrees of responsibility. The Presiding elder has the most responsibility in the congregation, and every congregation has one presiding elder. But he has no more power of decision than any other member. He can call a council meeting as he sees the need, but that is about it. The elders and deacons are always elected by the congregation.
15. Fiction novels and books are read very much in Brethren homes. Most middle aged German Baptist men now have read all the Hardy Boys Novels when they were young. Some of the most conservative ones that I know read C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkein, as well as other authors.
16. Higher education is allowed for occupational purposes, such as engineering, or medical. Professional Higher religious education is discouraged, though some still take it. Those who take it are not excommunicated. Most get a high school education.
To wrap up my thoughts quickly, I would like to point out some things that are stereotypical signs of a cult. Special dietary laws, forbidding certain foods, arranged marriages, rules on how you have sexual intercourse, corporal punishment of children, special child-rearing guidlines, coerced membership, travel restrictions, special new spiritual revelation, etc. All these are non-existent in the German Baptist Brethren Church.
I hope you get some inspiration from this info. If you have any questions regarding the Brethren, I have most of the information you would be looking for.
#213 Morningland Community Miniseries Part 4 - Interview With Frankie, Host of The Frankie Files Podcast
In part 4 of this 4-part mini-series, I talk with Frankie from The Frankie Files Podcast, discussing her experiences growing up in Morningland Church, listed online today as Morningland Community. Within this 4-part series, Frankie opens up about being groomed, trafficked and abused alongside her twin sister. She also discusses what she is doing to fight back.
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#212 Morningland Community Miniseries Part 3 - Interview With Frankie, Host of The Frankie Files Podcast
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#211 Morningland Community Miniseries Part 2 - Interview With Frankie, Host of The Frankie Files Podcast
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#209 Morningland Community - Interview With Frankie, Host of The Frankie Files Podcast
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#208 The Alliance of the Holy Family International - Interview with Ryan Anthony Hernandez, Host of The Truth That Heals Podcast
In this interview I speak with Ryan Anthony Hernandez, host of The Truth That Heals Podcast. Ryan has an incredible story of becoming deeply involved in an abusive Catholic sect known as The Alliance of The Holy Family International Representing Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Ryan's subsequent escape and recovery from the group is both inspirational and empowering. Listen to more of Ryan's story on his own podcast here -
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#206 Interview with Daniel Shaw LCSW - Traumatic Narcissism
In this episode I speak with Daniel Shaw. An expert in Traumatic Narcissism, we look at the word Narcissism and break it down before applying it to Daniel's own research.
Taken from his website - Daniel Shaw, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City and in Nyack, New York; and Faculty and Supervisor at The National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York. His papers have appeared in Psychoanalytic Inquiry, Contemporary Psychoanalysis, Psychoanalytic Perspectives and Psychoanalytic Dialogues, and most recently, his book, Traumatic Narcissism: Relational Systems of Subjugation, was published by Routledge for the Relational Perspectives Series and nominated for the prestigious Gradiva Award. His book Traumatic Narcissism and Recovery: Leaving the Prison of Shame and Fear was published in 2021. In 2018, the International Cultic Studies Association awarded Dan the Margaret Thaler Singer Award for advancing the understanding of coercive persuasion and undue influence.
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#206 The Birds Fly Backwards in Pudsey - Live Interview with Sam McKay, PhD
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In this episode, I sat down with an old friend to talk about his experiences joining a fun youth group that had a darker, religious underbelly that would land Sam in a coercive environment, rife with spiritual abuse. I have known Sam for over a decade and we have shared a lot of time together, travelled Europe together and completed a BA(Hons) Degree with one another. Never did I think he had been through something like this. This is a testament to how every day people all around us can be coerced into an abusive group.
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#205 UNCULTURED - Interview with author Daniella Mestyanek Young
In this episode with author Daniella Mestyanek Young, we discuss her childhood being born and raised in David Berg's Children of God - known today as The Family International. We then compare the coercion and abuses inflicted upon Daniella and others in the CoG to the US Army - of which Daniella served as an intelligence officer after leaving the CoG.
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#203 Behind the Mic at CRIMECON UK Glasgow
In this bonus episode, I sit and talk with some amazing fellow content creators at CRIMECON UK Glasgow. To celebrate international podcast day, you can have a listen to the conversations that take place between podcasters at these events, with tickets for Crimecon UK London 2023 on sale today at feeds.redcircle.comcrimecon.co… - use code CULT for 10% discount.
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#202 Crimecon Session With SIO Colin Sutton - Coercive or Controlling Behaviour Legislation
In 2015, The Serious Crime Act was updated to include the Coercive or Controlling Behaviour legislation. In discussion with retired Senior Investigating Officer Colin Sutton, we discuss how this legislation could have changed notable cases from Sutton's career, including those highlighted in the hit TV series "The Real Manhunter". This talk includes a recent study conducted by The Family Survival Trust with help from Alexandra Stein which you can find here - thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/_fi…
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#201 Jehovah's Ex-Witnesses - Stephen Mather of Cult Hackers
In this episode I chat with Stephen Mather PhD - former Jehovah's Witness, father and one of the voices of the podcast Cult Hackers - a show Stephen co-hosts with his daughter Celine, formerly known as the "What Should I Think About" podcast.
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#200 Scientology with Chris Shelton MSc
In this 200th episode of The Cult Vault podcast, I chat with Chris Shelton MSc - leading authority on the inner workings of Scientology.
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#199 Ron Auerbacher - Gay Liberation Front & Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
In this episode I speak with Ron Punit Auerbacher - former Sannyasin and follower of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh known more commonly today as Osho.
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#198 Interview with Author Gerette Buglion
In this episode I chat with the wonderful Gerette Buglion about her experiences in a high-demand group, her memoir "An Everyday Cult", life since Gerette's exodus from the group and her work around writing, consulting and working with others in the cult-recovery space. #igotout
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#195 "People Quit Cults - Interview with Ashlen Hilliard MSc
In this episode I sit and chat with Ashlen about her life growing up in the Churches of Christ, her journey through cult education and mediation and a look into Ashlen's research project for Salford's "Psychology of Coercive Control" Post-graduate programme.
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#194 Troubled Teen Industry - Maple Lake Academy for Boys/Aspiro/Milestones
In this episode I chat with Aleks about his experiences across various troubled teen programmes. Within this conversation, Aleks depicts life under authoritarian regimes that abuse children in a number of ways and result in long-lasting effects on individuals.
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#193 BONUS - Troubled Teen Industry - Aspen Institute/Solstice
In this episode I chat with Abby, a survivor of the troubled teen industry and fierce advocate for change and legal reform across America regarding the billion-dollar industry and the abuses children face within these programmes every single day. For more of Abby's work visit - reddit.com/r/troubledteens/
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#192 Interview with Author Dan Conger - A Walk Through The Wilderness
In this episode I am joined by author Dan Conger to discuss his childhood, religious experiences and subsequent journey through adulthood as depicted in his writing "A Walk Through the Wilderness". We also discuss the difficulties with struggling that come with leaving your faith behind, with starting a family and with moving on outside of the high-demand group. Thank you Dan for this chance to read your wonderful work.
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#191 Interview with Sarah Ferris - Conning the Con
In this bonus episode I speak with Sarah Ferris - host of Conning the Con. We discuss the parallels between con artists and cult leaders and Sarah's amazing podcast work. Come and join us both at Crimecon for drinks!
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#190 Interview with Author & Religious Trauma Advocate Rebekah Drumsta
In this episode I chat with writer, consultant, Religious Abuse Advocate & Life Coach Rebekah Drumsta about her experiences growing up in Bill Gothard's IBLP, coining the term Spiritual Identity Disruption, working alongside those recovering from Religious Abuse, writing her book "When Family Hurts" as well as her work with the Vashti Initiative.
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#188 Worldwide Church of God Revisited
In this episode, I chat with Barbara about her experiences growing up in Herbert W Armstrong's Worldwide Church of God. We discuss the difficulties in committing to the church as well as supporting family outside of the movement. We discuss the topic of cult-hopping and the tragedy of spiritual, financial and physical abuse along with ex-communication and family alienation. The choices Barbara and her family had to make throughout her experiences were impossible.
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#186 Interview with Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan
In this episode I sit down to talk with Cult Mediation Specialist Patrick Ryan - A survivor of Transcendental Meditation and Creator of Cult News 101. Pat talks us through his introduction to TM and how a situation with his family led to his initial work in mediation and cult recovery. Decades later, Pat still has significant impact on the cult education space.
Pat's Website - cultmediation.com/about/
Cult News 101 - cultnews101.com/
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#185 BONUS EPISODE - Narcissism With Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das
I sat down with Dr Sohom Das from @A Psych For Sore Minds to discuss his career as a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, the various types of Narcissism and how we might spot a Narcissist in the wild. We also discuss Narcissism in Cult Leaders and even the possibility of Psychopathy. Head over to Sohom's channel for concise and educational content!
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#184 OneTaste Continued
In this episode I speak with Katie about her experiences with OneTaste/Orgasmic Meditation. Throughout our conversation we speak about body positivity and coerced polyamory. Katie makes an excellent point at the end of our chat that we need to be having more difficult but open conversations about healthy sex and relationships.
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#183 BONUS EPISODE - Live Session With Elgen Strait at Crimecon UK 2022
In this bonus episode I speak with Elgen Strait from the Falling Out Podcast live at Crimecon UK in London 2022. Elgen, his podcast and activism work have been a catalyst for others to leave the Unification Church, just as he did as a second generation member. You can find Elgen's work here - https://www.fallingoutpod.com/
Promotions - The Commune - interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/…
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#182 Interview with Spencer Schneider & Esther Friedman - Odyssey Study Group
In this week's episode I speak with returning guests Spencer and Esther as we discuss and compare each individual experience within Sharon Gan's esoteric "school" the Odyssey Study Group. Spencer's memoir "Manhattan Cult Story" is available to pre-order today with an official release date of July 5th. You can find your copy here -
simonandschuster.co.uk/books/M…
Promotions - The Commune - interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/…
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#181 Christian Nationalism - Interview with Dr Clint Heacock
In this episode I chat with Dr Clint Heacock about his show The Mindshift Podcast, about Clint's life growing up in a non-denominational Christian environment and his journey into deconstruction and educating others. This conversation is particularly prevalent given the overturning of the RoeVSWade Ruling by the US Supreme Court today.
Clint's Podcast - mindshiftpodcast.co.uk/
Ciria's Show "Cults and Overcoming" - youtube.com/channel/UCq5yaIICS…
The Frankie Files - anchor.fm/frankie-tease
Crimepedia - https://www.crimepediapodcast.com/our-story
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#180 BONUS EPISODE - Interview with Journalist Andrew Gold
In this episode I chat with @On the Edge with Andrew Gold about his life as a journalist. We talk UFO's, Cults, Exorcism's and other interesting subject matter that Andrew covers on his own podcast "On The Edge"
Disclaimer - Specific conversations around Cults doesn't start until around the 1 hour mark as I was interesting in learning about Andrew as an individual before getting into the details of his "Exorcism" documentary.
"Exorcism" - youtube.com/watch?v=l78hW8qVIW…
"On the Edge" With Andrew Gold - youtube.com/c/AndrewGold1
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#179 The Armed Forces - United States Marine Corps - Interview With a Female Veteran
In this episode I speak with D, a female veteran of the US Marine Corps. In this instalment, D talks about her many brushes with death, her recruitment into and time with the US Marine Corps and what her life looked like after being a part of this high-demand organisation. I am thankful that I was given the chance to have this conversation and thankful for D's contribution to the show. I find her strength and positivity inspiring.
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#178 Sukyo Mahikari - With Special Guest Ronit Plank
In this episode, Ronit lends us her tender voice to read the testimony of a survivor of the Japanese New Religious Movement known as Sukyo Mahikari. With little known about the group around the world, it is imperative to share experiences where possible and through her written responses to interview questions, Alice is allowing us to do just that.
Sukyo Mahikari Prayer Video - youtube.com/watch?v=AS5Zreiio1…
Thank you so much Ronit for collaborating with me on this project. To find Ronit and her work follow her website that includes details of her memoir "When She Comes Back" and her current podcast "Let's Talk Memoir"
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#177 KwaSizabantu - Interview with Author Erika Bornman
In this episode I speak with author Erika Bornman who has been on a mission to highlight the abuses of those involved with KwaSizabantu. A survivor of this religious movement, Erika has used her story and experiences to expose how leadership have abused and exploited members for decades. Not only has she penned this incredible book, she has been working tirelessly with other victims and survivors, collecting their testimonies and showing the world exactly what happens at KSB to congregants and most notably - to children.
TW - comes with themes of systemic child abuse and child sexual abuse, themes of grooming and shunning.
Erika's book "Mission of Malice" - amazon.com/Erika-Bornman/e/B09…
Exodus - specialprojects.news24.com/exo…
KSB Alert & Daniel's Essay's - ksb-alert.com/
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#175 Conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
In this episode I speak with Jon who was converted to the LDS church. He journey into Mormonism started with a brief interaction with fellow members at a bus stop and soon his life changed forever. Jon talks us through the high-demands of the church and what is expected of individuals in order to get permission to enter certain parts of LDS temples and take part in various ceremonies. Jon also speaks about the difficulty in deconstructing his experiences once he decided to leave the Mormon faith. Jon has done incredible research and provided many resources including his own work - jlamothe.net/
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#174 The Body - An Interview with Journalist Syran Warner
This week I chat with investigative journalist Syran Warner about his life leading up to cult journalism and how he decided to pursue looking into a group known as "The Body". Since we had this conversation there have been huge developments in the case. You can learn more about all of this by visiting the links below or by waiting for our update episode which I hope to bring to you soon.
Syran's Website/Online Magazine - thebodyintl.com/
Syran's TikTok @syranwarner - tiktok.com/search?lang=en&q=%4…
Troubled's Call to Action for Indigenous Residential School Survivors & Their LinkTree -
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#173 Children of God - Interview with a British Survivor
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In this episode I chat with Angela about her experiences growing up in the Children of God with a focus on the discipline given to young children, the constant upheaval and destabilisation thrown onto members, family separation and human trafficking. This episode contains sensitive themes including child abuse so please listen with discretion. From second generation Children of God member to thriving survivor with an extensive further education and a powerful voice, Angela is now advocating for others by using her experiences to highlight systemic abuse still on-going in the now-called Family International.
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#172 Interview with Author Heather Grace Heath - "Lovingly Abused" - A Conversation About The Institute for Basic Life Principles, Advanced Training Institute & Educational Neglect
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In this episode I chat with the incredible author Heather Grace Heath about her memoir "Lovingly Abused - A True Story of Overcoming Cults, Gaslighting & Legal Educational Neglect". We discuss her life growing up in Bill Gothard's IBLP & ATI and the problems around homeschooling and educational neglect. From Heather's website -
In this highly relevant memoir, blending raw honesty and humor, Heather Heath’s story begins with her mother’s search for escape from childhood trauma, becoming perfect prey for a cult. It follows Heather’s coming of age journey while enduring gaslighting, educational neglect, suicide attempts, purity culture, realizing she was in a cult once she was physically trapped, the painful choice to be shunned for becoming a paramedic, marriage, divorce, spiritual deconstruction, trusting again, reluctantly homeschooling through a pandemic, and finally discovering her own faith. Giving each reader insight into a hidden world using pop-culture comparisons, you’ll feel as if you were having a real-life conversation with her.
This book’s mission is to raise public awareness of hidden children all over America who are legally educationally neglected under the guise of religion. Seeing one such family on TV is a cult’s convenient distraction from the thousands of women and children who are invisible.
Heather has committed to distribute fifteen percent of the book’s sales profits to The Coalition for Responsible Home Education, The Vashti Initiative, and The Amish Heritage Foundation; non-profits supporting a child’s right to an education and providing guidance to those leaving the abusive practices hidden behind religion, with little to no resources for independence. As similar non-profits emerge and funds allow, more of her profits will be allocated to them.
Heather's Website - heathergraceheath.com/
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“Anarchism stands for the liberation of human mind from the dominion of religion & liberation of the human body from the coercion of property; liberation from the shackles & restraint of government. It stands for a social order based on free grouping of individuals”-Emma Goldman
Whoever said size matters clearly didn’t know the impact this tiny book would have.
Eric Schaeffer’s “A Lie Told Often Enough Becomes the Truth: Exposing How the Watchtower Deceives Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Coming soon on the #monthlymemoir giveaway.
