Comments on: Exclusive Brethren battle Peebs.Net in Vermont, USA

By: Andy Eden

Andy Eden — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:40:07 +0000

I am with the Open Brethren now, having been with the Closed brethren for over 15 years in northern California, many meetings have now moved to the grave yards for they have all passed away, I attend an open meeting for there are over 20 assemblies that are thriving, the largest assembly has two teaching meetings on the Word, on Sunday and two Breaking of Breads each and every Sunday for there are almost 400 in fellowship there. So the assembly has two assembly meetings in one place. The assembly started a work in the South in San Jose which has aprox 200 now as well. That used to be apart of the larger one in north San Jose. The reason of the growth is in the Gospel. That assembly is on 3 College campuses with an outreach called Salt Works, that feeds into the home studies which feed into the assembly,
The average age at Hillview Bible Chapel is aroung 29-35 many children and new borns and young marrieds. They have a prison ministry, college Ministry, High School Ministry and Childrens Ministry, All the northen California assemblies own a Bible Camp together where the Gospel is preached and even more are added to the greater northern California assemblies from the conferences and the camp work there. Thats how you grow! They man Kiosks on “God Talk in the Malls” where they pass out tracks and share the good news right in the mall at the Kiosk and invite people to the assembly showing Gods Love.

I can visit many of the grave yards in america where many assembly testimonies have gone, because those who held the responsibility were not responsible at all, and its the family that live on with less and less in a home assembly until its too small and your death will end it all. Read the demise on that Epitaph.

As a prison preacher in California attending the assembly in San Jose, I can say this affectionately, there is a reason why the Evangelist comes before the Pastor and Teacher in Ephesians four. The reason is, that without Grace and Love there is no Gospel. Its an acrostic I use, G-RACE O-F S-ALVATIONS P-LAN E-MPHASIS ON LOVE. You take the G and the L off of that word you have “of salvations plan” and there are many today that will teach you another way of salvations plan, only in Jesus Christ do we find the Grace and His love that secures our salvation through His name.

May the Lord give the assemblies the courage today to stand up for Jesus not hide away among ourselves, or we too will find ourselvs faced with sculpturing an epitaph for our own Grave. Its a dillemma of a testimony that will move each day closer and closer to the place where they will bury you. You will be the only family left in that assembly, and after you pass away, so does the testimony. Oh that those who are called “responsible” brethren or even “House Father” will be faithful in what has been committed to you from Christ Himself. I challenge you tonight consider these things.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:53:32 +0000

My husband’s family left the E.B. in England (Malvern) in 1970, after Aberdeen (Taylor’s adultery). They lost everything, including their mortgage and home, and all relationships with their family. My husband was never able to speak to his grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins again. A business is correct. Despite all the rules, the women were supposed to wear chanel perfume, because Taylor had shares in it! We live in the USA now. Curious about what goes on with the E.B. in the USA.

By: valerie

valerie — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:56:07 +0000

I was targeted by an exclusive brethren cult leader who was also a teacher in the public school I attended. The man put me through a nightmare of emotional and spiritual abuse that went on for years. There is not a doubt in my mind that this is an extremist cult that does not hesitate to take away the rights of others and follows a script designed to stalk and murder the soul. The leaders know exactly what they are doing – they practice their craft, greed, deception and narcissism with diligence and stealth.

By: Dan Clark

Dan Clark — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:26:36 +0000

This is a most interesting thing I’ve stumbled across. I was born and raised in what I call the Closed Brethren. We have TVs and Computers, and have free will to do what we please. It is our choice on what life we want to lead. We need to make those decisions that honor God, and leave the ones that do not, out!

It is hard issue to talk about but; some aspects are right and some are very wrong.

We cannot excommunicate believers from family. We can from the table, and we should for those who are not there for Him, and, offend Him. But family…? How in Gods eyes, when he sent His Son give GRACE to this world when it was so wrong? Look at what you do, and ask yourself are you in tune with God, is your grace as great as His?

We are selfish creatures, that is who we are.

To those who are in the “Exclusive” Brethren:

Answer me this… what will you say before Him, when you are held account for your actions?

Look into your heart… what will you say?

I know that I could walk away from Him today… ignore Him… shun Him…

But when he comes again, I would meet him in the sky. When I stand in front of Him that day I will give an account! No matter what I’ve done… where I’ve been… what I’ve said. I am saved by his grace.

“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”

You can take family away on earth, but we are all one through Him. Him and Him alone, you will give an account, before the very people you have: hurt, ripped up, destroyed, and mutilated.

Best Regards,

– Dan

By: Gerard Rayment

Gerard Rayment — Sun, 24 May 2009 13:47:07 +0000

Mr Hales and the rest of you guys, could you tell me how you sleep at night? I don’t buy some of the wilder rantings about child abuse etc. But you must know (as we all do) that this case isn’t really about copyright, but all about silencing your critics. Have to be careful to be completely truthful about this, because you know what the bible says about liars.
While on the subject of the bible, there are a lot of scriptures that can’t be reconciled with a wealthy and avaricious cult, can you honestly say that this is not what you have become?
kind regards
Gerard

By: R J Harwood

R J Harwood — Sun, 10 May 2009 17:39:11 +0000

Having been raised in a family that was in the E.B. and having seen so many shocking happenings and evil goings on, I simply say keep up your good work until you have destroyed these evil parasites. If you don’t, God will.
I am now a very happy Christian, which I could never say when involved in that cult.
God bless ~~~ Ray

By: American Girl

American Girl — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:32:29 +0000

Clearly, if what the exclusive brethren were doing was good and right, they would be happy to have it published anywhere for everyone to see. Whenever someone wants everything hidden there is a reason for that. Usually, some type of corruption is involved.
Having grown up in the exclusives I know that we were always taught to keep everything the brethren do secret, now that I have left I see clearly why, because so many things they do and have done are so evil.
The exclusive brethren are one huge business for the leader and they are all kept so well controlled from the time they are born that they sadly don’t even realize that they are completely under another man’s control.
The reason I am concerned about taking our family’s story public is having to deal with the terrible harassment that it brings on from the exclusives to our family inside as well as us.

By: Dyann Jackson

Dyann Jackson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:58:46 +0000

Please send your stories, websites to local newsjournalists in the US.

Warren Jeffs of FLDS Cult is now doing time for child abuse and rape.

Wayne Bent is doing the same
http://www.newschannel10.com/Global/story.asp?S=10073108

Tony Alamo waits behind bars for his trial for sex with minor children and child abuse as well. Arrested this past September 08.

The world (and US) are getting sick and tired of paedophilic, megolomaniacal abusers continue to make victims of children and innocent victims.

Thank you for your website.
Dyann

By: Neville McCallum

Neville McCallum — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:54:11 +0000

Those in this area (NZ)are fully with you Tim.
Any group PRETENDING to be preaching the gospel of salvation while deliberately fleecing the community for free rates, concealing child abuse etc, should be forced to open their books to both the community and government. Telling the TRUTH will achieve this goal. Once evil is exposed by truth, God never covers it up. We stand with you both, little by little.
Kind regards, Nev.