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Christian Missionaries In Afghanistan Were No Innocents LSN Staffer Is Ex-Member Of Their Church, States They Kidnapped Her, "Exorcised" Demons 12/11/2001 11:05:55 AM Bill White talking to Becky Oberg Waco, Texas -- The Christian missionaries "freed" by US forces near Kabul early on the Afghan campaign were no heros or martyrs, but members of a dangerous sect which, in the United States, kidnaps its ex-members and attempts to "exorcise" them when they leave the church, believing that only demons can guide their members away from their organization. Becky Oberg, a journalist living near Indianapolis, and a frequent contributor to LSN, told us the following story: "I was involved with Antioch Community Church (http://antiochcc.net)--same church the two "foreign aid workers" (undercover missionaries) went to, and yes, I knew one of them. I was fighting a drinking problem in college, and had managed to stay dry for about a month. Three "friends" from the church came over for dinner to celebrate with me. An argument broke out over something from way back in my past, I was pinned to the floor, they tried to cast out Satan and took my weapons collection, several Native American objects (I'm part Cherokee), my incense burners, and a few other things. They made the sign of the cross on just about everything in the apartment and on the door frame. It was NOT fun explaining it to the police." "The cop didn't want to take the report because I didn't want to file charges-- I just wanted my property back and to be left alone. We were all students, and I didn't want the three to have legal problems because they made a stupid mistake. Besides, they'd been close friends, and I couldn't do it (although no one could resist the cliche' "With friends like that, who needs enemies?") I wanted to resolve it peacefully, but be ready to use the cops. He took an attitude with me, and I cussed him out since I was in the airport to go to Missouri since my grandfather was dying. He took the report, although somewhat grudgingly." She also added the following: "Keep in mind this is Christianity carried to extremisim. I'm a Christian, but I don't force my religion on anyone and I tend to fight for justice--social gospel, libaration theology, whatever the current term of choice is. Needless to say this doesn't make me very popular in some churches! :) But then again, Jesus has been too Americanized in many of them. ... How many churches teach that he was a blue-collar rabble-rousing socialist concerned with outcasts and willing to condemn the elite?" Libertarian Socialist News Post Office Box 12244 Silver Spring, MD 20908 http://www.overthrow.com (check out our messageboards -- discuss this story on-line!) (Formerly http://www.libertariansocialist.com) ------- End of forwarded message ------- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
