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"This needed to be said Kevin, thank you. I believe you are getting to heart of the problem in the church. Instead of a Christian being allowed to exercise their own conscience, the conscience of a few people living in South Carolina and California is forced upon the entire brotherhood." ~Anonymous

"Great blog, Kevin. I'm originally from Stanton (I remember you being a young boy there). I Spent almost twenty years in the church seeing many of the things you speak about but keeping them in the back of my mind, and doubting my own feelings that something wasn't right.

"This constant gossiping was so confusing because it was OK for teachers to talk about people, but no one else to even question actions of a teacher. Being outside of that influence and away from the constant intimidation, it is so much more clear. There was no love or understanding. I'm sure most, except for the leaders, know something is wrong if they would just be honest with themselves. I regret so much putting my children through this more than I regret putting myself through it.

"I'm just glad I left. No need for being bitter toward anyone because it was my choice to be there and stay there. Keep up the good work." ~Loraine Forshee

I have read every word of this blog… I spent many hours/days reading… Feeling so sick inside… I felt so grateful to find this blog." ~Anonymous

"I left the group because I realized that what the group taught and what God teaches were often-not always-vastly different. I had to make a choice; stay out of fear, obligation, because of relationships, or leave so I could continue to follow Christ. I left. You know, one thing I heard A LOT while in the group is that “fallen away ones” are always longing to come back into the group.” At the time I believed it, but I just haven’t found it to be true! If it were, there would be plenty of people flocking back, and it isn’t happening. I have been in contact with quite a few who have left, and not one of us has thoughts about going back. Ever." ~Debby Stevens

"What’s ironic is that we point these things out to them only for them to ignore, dismiss and scoff at the blog both publicly in talks or sermons, and among themselves in secret. For you leaders and members of the SCOC who still read this blog, it’s one thing to dismiss the dissenters, but when you have people in your own ranks parroting the SAME EXACT PROBLEMS we talk about here (some of whom don’t even read the blog yet they see the same things we do), it may be time to consider your ways instead of having “unity” (conformity) meetings trying to ignore it." ~Advocate for Peace

"I too am a current member in 'good standing' in the church. I read the blog and I know of two other current members who also read it. I am sure you're wondering why in the world I would still be attending after reading all of this. Honestly, I am weak and just don't have the courage to leave because of family members who are still involved. Because of the threat of withdrawal for murmuring it's impossible to ask others what they think of the blog posts and videos. I am sure I will leave someday, I'm just not quite ready." ~Anonymous

"I'm currently a member in "good standing" in the church. I read the blog, even though its frowned upon. I can't begin to tell you how closely the comments and personal testimonies align and match what's happening in the church. You read something here, and it opens your eyes to that behavior now. so that when you see it happening, you instantly think about who it happened to here on this blog, and you know the damage it causing." ~Anonymous

"I’m not giving up on God like they believe I’m lost now. I’m so glad I found this blog. It helped open my eyes to what I was a part of for TOO long." ~Not going back

“But men cannot give up their opinions, and therefore, they can never unite, says one. We do not ask them to give up their opinions–we ask them only not to impose them upon others. Let them hold their opinions, but let them hold them as private property. The faith is public property; opinions are, and always have been private property. Men have foolishly attempted to make the deductions of some great minds the common measure of all Christians. Hence the deductions of a Luther, and a Calvin, and a Wesley, have been the rule and measure of all who coalesce under the names of these leaders. It is cruel to excommunicate a man because of the imbecility of his intellect.” Alexander Campbell

“If you can’t counter it in your heart, you will be affected. A lot of people say, ‘Gary you’re just trying to censor people from their God-given right to look at whatever it is that they’re going to look at.’ Go ahead and look at it. But I can only say to you, be admonished, and be well-versed. If you’re not having the ability to counter whatever it is that comes your way. Or all of a sudden someone comes and says something, and it hooks you in, you’re lured in with hook, line, and sinker, you have no one to thank but yourself. Our admonition is not to forbid anyone from doing anything, unless it’s a sin.” Gary Preman

M Long on The swan dive into hellCurious, I disagree. I have heard of several instances in which there was abuse and it was not reported to authorities. It wasn't but a handful of years ago in which a parent was found sexually abusin…
Kenny on The swan dive into hellRyan
Craig Cusick on The swan dive into hellExcuse you Curious Chris. First JOC never commented that child molestation was tolerated. How would you know that the faintest inclination of such was promptly corrected and/ or separated. Were you in…
Advocate for Peace on The swan dive into hellHello Debby. My apologies if I wasn't clear, but my comment about the SCOC being called out for their errors, I mostly meant from the blog and not at the actual meeting. Also a few of my points come f…
Debby on The swan dive into hellAdvocate, I would like to hear more on their "unity" meeting! Are you saying that people in the group are actually calling the group out and that the response of the leaders was to threaten withdrawal…
Advocate for Peace on The swan dive into hell@ Anon "The statement by one of the leaders about 'those trying to destroy the church' needs closer examination." Well said. People who study cults often refer to this as "Persecution Complex". A brie…
Curious Chris on The swan dive into hellIt is very regrettable and tragic that few in Stanton actually study the reason for why some of us disagree with them, and instead insist on constantly barraging us with messages that we are wrong due…
Curious Chris on The swan dive into hellExcuse me, JOC, Many on here have an axe to grind, but there was zero tolerance of child molestation in Stanton. There is no evidence that it was ever tolerated. Members who showed the faintest inclin…
Curious Chris on The swan dive into hellTrust, but verify. Just because you dislike Stanton does not mean you should accept every single unverified allegation of abuse.
Debby on The swan dive into hellWelcome Anon! Of course it it ok to ask questions here on this blog :) ! That is one of the purposes of the blog, to try and get some answers on things. What Merie's group calls "witihdrawal" is the "…
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellWell I was wondering about Ezekiel chapter one where he mentions a wheel within a wheel. It occurs to me that it is like a group within a group like the nation of Judah inside the nation of Israel or…
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellI am a non-member who grew up VERY adjacent to the church (had family members but not parents involved). I rode to school with high-up members of the church every day and attended non-member classes w…
Martha Long on The swan dive into hellAnon you said "at one time the Merie group was true and right but when they lost their natural affection as evidenced of their cruelty to the weak, mostly children but also single mothers and the hand…
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellEverybody should be given a second chance, the man needs to repent and confess his sin to recieve the mercy of God.
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellWho remembers the time when the children's song was changed to "Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the Church"?
Jo on The swan dive into hellThe pedophile should be reported to the law and arrested. Why protect someone like this? It is so dysfunctional I cannot believe it. He will continue this behavior. Leadership is not God in this cult.…
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellThe statute if limitations has passed so there is little law enforcement can do today, however pedophiles are prolific abusers and I bring this out now to open the door for other victims to come forwa…
Curious Chris on The swan dive into hellIs that the Arizona congregation? What evidence do you have to support that the individual is a pedophile? I generally trust all allegations of abuse, but, this sounds like it was written by the disaf…
ACC on The swan dive into hellTerrible! Did you report the pedophile to the police? Bring it to the church? Your poor son. I hope he is doing okay!
Anonymous on The swan dive into hellYou might think that leadership doesn't know about you but you would be wrong. Leadership is briefed on a regular basis by the local preachers and teachers and leadership gives instructions on what to…

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