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Bethany Church Abuse on NBC News
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:56 pm
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I’m not sure I knew anyone that ever went to Bethany Church but I was involved with several youth groups around BR in those same years. Pretty crazy stuff.
I’m not sure I knew anyone that ever went to Bethany Church but I was involved with several youth groups around BR in those same years. Pretty crazy stuff.
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Posted on 5/18/21 at 1:57 pm to Wasp
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:00 pm to Wasp
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Participants who are Black or suspected of being gay taunted with racist and homophobic slurs and female interns fat-shamed.
Sure.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:01 pm to Wasp
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They said the ringleader of the alleged abuse was his older brother, Joel, who tormented the interns with the help of aides known as “second years,” as well as Joel’s late wife, Amy, and current wife, Amie.
Dude has a type
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:01 pm to Wasp
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By Mohammed Syed and Corky Siemaszko
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:05 pm to Wasp
but, Catholic Church bad something something something...
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:08 pm to Wasp
lol. This is not all true. Literally no way
This post was edited on 5/19/21 at 11:20 am
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:11 pm to Anonymous95
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Participants who are Black or suspected of being gay taunted with racist and homophobic slurs and female interns fat-shamed.
Racism
Homophobia
Fat shaming
SJW check boxes covered
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:12 pm to Wasp
Anybody on here go to Bethany that can fill in some details? This seems a little over the top.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:15 pm to Wasp
"They said the 40-year-old pastor is trying to preserve his public image as a hip preacher who relates to younger people and who is also the frontman for a Christian rock band called “Deluge.”
This sentence makes me chuckle.
This sentence makes me chuckle.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:15 pm to Wasp
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Teenagers pitted against each other during "fight nights" staged by a youth pastor running a Christian leadership training program.
“Boot camps" where the trainees learn the way of the Cross by exercising until they vomit or soil themselves — and by hefting heavy logs on their shoulders through the sweltering summer heat.
I call bullshite on this
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:16 pm to LSUJML
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I call bullshite on this
I'm assuming there's some truth to it, but it's colored in shrill Karen red.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:17 pm to squid_hunt
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This seems a little over the top.
There are plenty of folks that attend that church who are a little extreme.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:18 pm to Wasp
No relation to that scum
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:18 pm to LSUJML
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Teenagers pitted against each other during "fight nights" staged by a youth pastor running a Christian leadership training program.
“Boot camps" where the trainees learn the way of the Cross by exercising until they vomit or soil themselves — and by hefting heavy logs on their shoulders through the sweltering summer heat.
Clubber Lang fought his way through this camp before pummeling Sylvester Stallone in "Rocky III."
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:19 pm to squid_hunt
WBRZ
WBRZ did a story at the end of April
I’m sure there’s truth to it, especially about being cult like but I just can’t believe they were abusive to the point of having kids soil themselves & nothing came out about it until now
WBRZ did a story at the end of April
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The lead pastor of one of the largest churches in the capital area is apologizing for how a youth program shut down by the church years ago allegedly treated its participants. Pastor Jonathan Stockstill made a lengthy post on Facebook Wednesday apologizing for the issues reported in the 220 student ministry at Bethany Church. In his post, Stockstill said most of the problems were tied to the 220i internship program associated with the student ministry.
I’m sure there’s truth to it, especially about being cult like but I just can’t believe they were abusive to the point of having kids soil themselves & nothing came out about it until now
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:23 pm to GreenRockTiger
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There are plenty of folks that attend that church who are a little extreme.
Fake news is a meme for a reason. "Those people are weirdo Christians and my teenager got her feelings hurt" is way different than "That church is running a SERE school and likes to make kids fight."
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:24 pm to LSUJML
I've attended a service or two at the Bethany campus near Siegen Lane. I'm sure they mean well, but it is kinda cult-ish. The reverse ATMs in the lobby were a thing to behold. They also sell t-shirts just outside the main arena, as if church was a rasslin' show. There 's lots of singing and dancing and clapping. I just stood still and waited for it to pass, like a good Catholic.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:26 pm to squid_hunt
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Fake news is a meme for a reason.
That’s why my post is neutral. I’ve known and worked with several people who’ve gone to that church. ‘If’ the allegations are true - I wouldn’t be surprised. But I’m surprised that if they are true that no one has said anything before. Most of the congregation are good people - as with any church.
Posted on 5/18/21 at 2:32 pm to GreenRockTiger
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GreenRockTiger
Yeah, I understood what you meant. Just seems crazy.
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