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30 January

Why I care about politics and culture

By Kevin|2023-01-30T12:36:58-07:00January 30th, 2023|Uncategorized|550 Comments

There's a frequent debate in Christian circles about how much we should be interested in politics and ultimately be involved in it — whatever that means. Is reading an article on religious liberty being "involved" or "entangled?" Even the notion of paying attention to politics is sometimes met with distaste as if that were beneath even the lowest in society. I get it. But I'd like to make a case for why politics should matter to Christians: Because it does. Before you accuse me of making a circular argument here, let me explain. The fact that something is true is different than the question of whether it should be true or whether you want it to be true. Politics does impact our lives as Christians, [...]

23 December

This one little problem with the “One True Church” claim

By Kevin|2019-04-30T09:47:57-06:00December 23rd, 2014|Uncategorized|14 Comments

Does the Holy Spirit guide Stanton alone into all truth? Ahh, this is the $64,000 question, isn't it? Wouldn't everyone nod their heads in agreement with Stanton's claims to be the "One True Church" if this could really be proven true? Of course, but it can't. Thankfully, the opposite is actually possible. It is easily provable that this central claim of the church is not true. All we need to do is demonstrate clearly that the Holy Spirit has not, in fact, led either the church or any individual in the church, into all truth. Wouldn't that lay an ax to the root of this tree that has produced such divisive fruit for over four decades now? Of course it would. Which is exactly why [...]

10 September

Procrastinating truth another year

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:09:37-06:00September 10th, 2014|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Truth is timeless. It is unchanging. It maintains its value through the always-evolving marketplace of ideas, like the gold standard in a world of paper currencies. Trends in human thought come and go, and philosophies rise and fall in popularity like fad diets, but truth is like a rock, never succumbing to the pressures of relativistic philosophies or changing "understandings." It is what it is, and what it always has been. The Truth. It also doesn't need to wait another year for us to acknowledge it, either. Or figure it out, or agree upon it, or agree to teach it. Truth just needs to be discovered and immediately taught. This is why Christianity in the first century thrived and turned the world upside down--because people [...]

16 June

The Suitcase of Books

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:09:31-06:00June 16th, 2014|Uncategorized|15 Comments

One of the best teaching tools the Stanton Church of Christ had going for it in its old Non-Member Classes was the infamous Suitcase of Books. Eventually the inconvenience of passing it around to the next Non-Member Class Teacher, or perhaps the hypocrisy of it, led to its demise. Nevertheless, The Suitcase of Books played a convincing role in many conversions to the sect, because it truly was a unique and effective visual illustration of the confusion caused by the doctrines and traditions of fallible men. I'm not positive the Suitcase of Books has been retired completely, actually. If it hasn't, it most definitely has lost some of its rhetorical power, because alas, the point made by the Teachers using the Suitcase has come back [...]

2 September

Hide it under a bushel?

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:08:52-06:00September 2nd, 2013|Uncategorized|2 Comments

NOTE: Updated with transcript of audio The following audio snippet comes from a May Meeting discussion, I believe, and shows a clear intent to avoid criticism by keeping the teachings of the church hidden from public scrutiny. The idea under discussion was to avoid having written material get indexed by search engines and exposed to the "wrong eyes" on the Internet, the supposed "enemies of the cross of Christ." This is just another way of silencing dissent; if your opinions aren't published anywhere, no one can counter them with scripture. Does anyone doubt that Paul would have loved for each and every one of his sermons to be published in audio, written, and video form on the Internet, if he'd had such technology? He would have [...]

13 August

Planting seeds of doubt

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:08:26-06:00August 13th, 2013|Uncategorized|13 Comments

Some have questioned my wisdom in "planting seeds of doubt" about the foundation upon which so many have built their faith, i.e. the church. However, I sat through plenty of non-member classes where the primary strategy for making converts was to plant seeds of doubt in the minds of attendees about the errors they once believed. So I ask: Shouldn't we not only plant seeds of doubt about teachings we believe to be erroneous, but nurture them? Isn't that a duty of Christians, to seek truth relentlessly? Didn't Peter plant seeds of doubt in the minds of his listeners on Mars' Hill? How about Paul, when he told the Galatian church that he marveled how soon they had wandered away from the pure and simple [...]

3 August

One error is all you need

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:08:12-06:00August 3rd, 2013|Uncategorized|6 Comments

Growing up in this church, it was common to hear Merie say that if you could point out one error in the Bible, she'd eat every page. This was a very persuasive point for those who had never considered the Bible's authenticity. The same reasoning applies to Jesus...he cannot have been simply a "good man" in history as many people claim. If we find one false claim he made, he was a liar, not a good man. So it is with the church's claim to be the One True Church. When you make such a claim, you better have the facts to back it up. Since their claim is that all other Christian churches are false because they all have false (erroneous) doctrines (a tried [...]

1 August

Truth shouldn’t be afraid of a lie

By Kevin|2019-04-11T02:08:03-06:00August 1st, 2013|Uncategorized|9 Comments

The idea that truth doesn't need to be afraid of a lie was a staple teaching growing up in this group. However, it was only applied in challenging other people from other churches, denominations, or religions. It was never applied to yourself. After all, it was just assumed that you had the truth and others did not. The church's fear of having its doctrines and practices exposed for all the world to see manifests itself in several ways. When faced with a desire for open dialogue, they retreat to silence, secrecy, and scare tactics rather than face facts head on. There is clearly an attempt to control the flow of information that is accessible to the flock and their family members. Facebook accounts are not [...]

"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

“I blush for my fellows who hold up the Bible as the bond of union, yet make their opinions of it a test of fellowship; who plead for union of all Christians, yet refuse to fellowship with such as dissent from their notions. Vain men! Their zeal is not according to knowledge, nor is their spirit that of Christ. Such antisectarian-sectarians are doing more mischief to the cause and advancement of truth, the unity of Christians, and the salvation of the world, than all the skeptics in the world. In fact, they create skeptics.” Barton Stone

"Someone told me here just recently that, Gary, do you realize what’s happening, under cover? People are coming out and expressing what it is that they feel, their disdain and contempt for what you believe. I’ve got to know how to respond. And I know how I respond. That’s the basis of this lesson. I refuse. I refuse, to the uttermost of my being to dignify the absurdity of the questions and the challenges in which it is that people will present. What I mean by that is that I will not honor, they are not worthy of my consideration. … [M]y whole estimation was to not give it a nickel’s worth of consideration. But I want to give you what it is how I deal with things like this. How I respond. Because I don’t. I don’t." Gary Preman

Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureTHE TRANSFORMED WIFE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUNG MOTHERS IN THE CHURCHE November 30, 2023 Lori Alexander The was written by Lisa Vitello in her newsletter New Harvest Homestead Some twenty years ago…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureFeminism has also robbed women of the love they would get if they just learned to obey God and their husbands, and to stop trying to teach men in public. God created women to help the man with marriag…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureSynagogue of Satan, Talmudic Jew wizard Henry Kissinger went to meet his master the devil tonight at age 100. He lived a truly depraved life and is responsible for tens of millions of deaths due to hi…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureSince we have someone who is “simple” which is simply another word for lazy, we will endeavor to provide sources so that ANYONE with a mind to WORK, can learn the truth. This is from Frank Britton’s 1…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureComplete list of the 1,030 Jewish Expulsions in history. On my website, 11/29/23. If your child was suspended from school 1,030 times, and you complained that your kid was being picked on, you’d be to…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureFord was right. And you can tell who is brainwashed by the Jewish media. They parrot Jewish media talking points, like “racist,” “sexist,” “anti-semite and much more. Stanton taught against television…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureOne year after I was born, this beautiful marriage happened. Notice, she is grateful to him, she is devoted to him, and she doesn’t try to teach him publicly in Bible classes. She doesn’t oppress him…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and culturePoor man. You don’t realize the same Talmudic Jews who put Christ to death are the same ones who have you badly deceived. You can’t help it, you’ve been brainwashed since birth to be the muscle for th…
Anonymous on Why I care about politics and cultureIn Proverbs 1:32 it speaks of the rejection of superiors by their inferiors. The simple are either uneducated or unintelligent and it is implied that the rejection of the wise by the simple would gall…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureAmerican Milk and Honey: Antisemitism, the Promise of Deuteronomy, and the True Israel of God By Douglas Wilson Canon Press, 2023, 236 pages Churchianity’s Support for Israeli Genocide and “Cheers for…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureThe love of money is the root of all evil said the Apostle Paul. Yet, Talmudic Jews are behind every evil agenda and I never heard them criticized in Stanton, in school, or by the media. Through decep…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureI don’t know a single person who went to hell in the Bible who was courageous and grateful, which are the two greatest virtues in my opinion. Cowardice and ingratitude are two massive roots behind so…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureONLY TRUE GODLY WOMEN WILL LOVE THIS POST Lori Alexander I’ve heard plenty of excuses on why women don’t need to obey their husbands in Stanton. Never have I heard she needs to obey her husband, as sh…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureFamous men on the Jews. From Captain Archibald Ramsay’s book, “The Nameless War” Don’t bother looking for the book at the library or in schools, you won’t find it. The post is on my Website, 11/27/202…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and culture113 Media References to 6,000,000 Jews before 1933 How could Holocaust have happened when the term “6 million Jews” was in over 100 newspaper headlines before 1933?! 1900 — Stephen S. Wise, New York T…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureDon't forget the Holodomor Remembrance Day. "Why doesn't the media tell us about the Holodomor, and why weren't we taught about that in School," you innocently ask. Because Jewish criminals were behin…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureJFK and Hitler both took control of money away from Jews. Both paid with their lives. JFK signed executive order 11110 in June 1963, taking away the Federal Reserve’s ability to print money. November…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureThe very same Jewish Pharisees who put Christ to death were the driving force behind communism. Ever wonder why there aren’t any movies or television shows about communism, biggest death machine in hi…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureA man will NEVER do anything great as long as he has to deal with nagging women and wives. Sad that Merie’s ignorance about men led to the weakening of generations of men and boys. Men are NEVER stren…
Truth Defender on Why I care about politics and cultureTHE TRANSFORMED WIFE HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE Marriage was ordained by God before even the church was created. If there isn’t order in marriage, there definitely won’t be order in the church. I never hea…