I first came to this church back when I was little. My parents attended here for quite awhile, but left one day and never went back. I had always had fun with the other kids, even though the adults were very strict in everything they did. My parents never told me why they left, but I knew from their attitudes it wasn't good. Once I was an adult I decided to visit this church one Sunday and it was a lively place with great singing and lots of active worshipers. After the service, however, I found it odd that I was only allowed to speak to other women, never any of the men, even though I found a couple of them attractive and wanted to talk to them. I decided to give it a few weeks, but soon learned if I stayed I would be expected to give control of my entire life over to the pastor and deacons of this church. Several people revealed to me secretly that they wanted to leave, but feared for their lives and marriages, knowing the leadership there would break up their marriages and families if they tried to leave. I decided I now knew why my parents left and after speaking to them about it (finally) I left and never went back. I have never seen another church that appeared to be as cultic as this place and advise staying far away from it.
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I first came to this church back when I was little. My parents attended here for quite awhile, but left one day and never went back. I had always had fun with the other kids, even though the adults were very strict in everything they did. My parents never told me why they left, but I knew from their attitudes it wasn't good. Once I was an adult I decided to visit this church one Sunday and it was a lively place with great singing and lots of active worshipers. After the service, however, I found it odd that I was only allowed to speak to other women, never any of the men, even though I found a couple of them attractive and wanted to talk to them. I decided to give it a few weeks, but soon learned if I stayed I would be expected to give control of my entire life over to the pastor and deacons of this church. Several people revealed to me secretly that they wanted to leave, but feared for their lives and marriages, knowing the leadership there would break up their marriages and families if they tried to leave. I decided I now knew why my parents left and after speaking to them about it (finally) I left and never went back. I have never seen another church that appeared to be as cultic as this place and advise staying far away from it.