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Pastor Jamie Munson: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree...

So far, Pastor Mark Driscoll has taken the brunt of exposure here; with some being directed at the rest of the elders generally. Make no mistake, ALL of the executive elders have been involved in the … more »

Seeking Justice & Reconciliation at Mars Hill Church

Spiritual Quarantine — 65 comments

Christian Beyer wrote 1 month ago: It’s happened again. Another self-avowed Christian fundamentalist has ’shunned’ m … more »

Tags: Religion, Christianity, spirituality, church, Bible, biblical separation

Kindergartner Voted Out By Students — 2 comments

Arctic Chicken wrote 1 month ago: Kindergartner Voted Out By Students Outraged Mom Of Special Needs Son Talks Exclusively With The Ear … more »

Tags: Controversy, News, Commentary, shaming, Most Hated, Alex Barton, wendy portillo, Florida, Autism

Lori Drew Is Indicted

Arctic Chicken wrote 2 months ago: Woman Is Indicted in Missouri MySpace Suicide Case Jury indicts woman for alleged role in MySpace on … more »

Tags: 2008, Controversy, Crime, Internet, MySpace, News, shaming, social networking, lori drew

Why Can't Ex Jehovah's Witnesses Just Move On? — 26 comments

Moxie wrote 2 months ago: Download audio podcast (right click + save target as): PODCAST Listen to the audio version: Just M … more »

Tags: disfellowshipping, JW Doctrine, Personal Experiences, ex-jw, Jehovah's witnesses

Lynching and Vigilantism — 5 comments

Arctic Chicken wrote 2 months ago: Lately you have heard the term online lynch mob or cyber vigilante in the Internet. Well, I have to … more »

Tags: Commentary, Controversy, Crime, History, Internet, MySpace, News, shaming, Sociology

The Plain People, by Beverly Hicks Burch — 3 comments

bamasteelmagnolia wrote 2 months ago: The Plain People By Beverly Hicks Burch *This article is a revised and updated version I wrote for … more »

Tags: Quilt History, Amish, Mennonite, Lancaster Pa, The Heart of Dixie Quilters Guild, Charles Carl Roberts, Amish Quilts, The Heart of Dixie Quilter Guild

Meet the Web's 10 most hated people (Updated)

Arctic Chicken wrote 2 months ago: Meet the Web’s 10 most hated people Radar By Neel Shah The Internet may provide endless hours … more »

Tags: News, Commentary, Stigma, shaming, Most Hated, unpopular, Current Event

Shunning - The Silent Treatment Revisited

Brian wrote 3 months ago: Have you been in an abusive church group? Has a member of your family been in a cult? If so, I … more »

Tags: The Evil that They Do, abusive church, anchor missionary fellowship, ardith keef, bill keef, cult, Spiritual Abuse, spiritual abuser, the silent treatment

Chief Wana Dubie running for Missouri Governor

ElfNinosMom wrote 4 months ago: From St. Louis Today: I don’t know how we missed this earlier, but the state’s “chief” marij … more »

Tags: drug war, Humor, Libertarian Party, Local Politics, People in the news, Politics, Andrew W. Finkenstadt, Chief Wana Dubie, credibility

The Power of Guilt

Moxie wrote 4 months ago: This morning I had a phone call from my Dad. This is a pretty unusual circumstance since I have been … more »

Tags: Critical Thinking, disfellowshipping, Personal Experiences, Guilt and religion, Jehovah's witnesses

Jehovah's Witnesses and Disfellowshipping — 1 comment

Moxie wrote 4 months ago: Since I myself have been disfellowshipped by the Jehovah’s Witnesses one might consider this a … more »

Tags: disfellowshipping, Personal Experiences, cult, Jehovah's witnesses

Luke Ford: It's A Sin

Your Moral Leader wrote 4 months ago: http://www.lukeford.net A pictorial essay of my ups and downs in Orthodox Judaism in Los Angeles an … more »

Tags: videos, Luke Ford, Orthodox Judaism, REM, shul, it's a sin

Luke Ford: Losing My Religion II

Your Moral Leader wrote 4 months ago: http://www.lukeford.net A pictorial essay of my ups and downs in Orthodox Judaism in Los Angeles an … more »

Tags: videos, Luke Ford, Orthodox Judaism, losing my religion, REM, shul

Teens Unremorseful After Stealing From Girl Scout

Arctic Chicken wrote 5 months ago: Teens Unremorseful After Stealing From Girl Scout Police: Charges Could Be Pending POSTED: 12:09 pm … more »

Tags: Crime, News, Commentary, shaming, Sick, Robbery, Teens, Girl Scouts, unremorseful

Pastor Jamie Munson: The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree... — 3 comments

prayingheart wrote 5 months ago: So far, Pastor Mark Driscoll has taken the brunt of exposure here; with some being directed at the r … more »

Tags: Mars Hill Bylaws, Church discipline, Mark Driscoll, Elder (Dis)Qualifications, Elders Response Document, Mars Hill Church, Elders, Firings, Paul Petry

Petry Shunning Letter Removed?!?! — 7 comments

prayingheart wrote 5 months ago: PH is relieved and overjoyed to report that PH can not find the letter instructing MH members to shu … more »

Tags: Pastoral Firings, Church discipline, Mark Driscoll, Mars Hill Church, Elders, Firings, Paul Petry, Bent Meyer, trial

Kangaroo Courts and Starchamber Shenanigans at Mars Hill Church? — 4 comments

prayingheart wrote 5 months ago: Today’s brain teaser: Did Mark Driscoll see that a fair and legitimate hearing was held for t … more »

Tags: Church discipline, Mark Driscoll, Pastoral Firings, Mars Hill Church, Elders, Firings, Paul Petry, Bent Meyer, trial

Pastor Mark Driscoll, We Love You. — 5 comments

prayingheart wrote 6 months ago: Pastor Mark Driscoll, we love you. Please never doubt that. By the grace of our Lord, you have the … more »

Tags: Church discipline, Mark Driscoll, Pastoral Firings, Bent Meyer, church leadership, Controversy, Elders, Firings, Gerry Breshears

Pastor Mark Driscoll..."Jockeying for and Abusing Power?"

prayingheart wrote 6 months ago: The following bullet points are quotes in from page 2 of Pastor Mark Driscoll’s letter in the … more »

Tags: Mars Hill Bylaws, Pastoral Firings, Church discipline, Mark Driscoll, Elder (Dis)Qualifications, Elders Response Document, Mars Hill Church, Elders, Firings