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More On The So-Called Christian Missionaries They're A Cult That Is Actively Subverting Foreign Governments 12/11/2001 3:13:24 PM Email from Becky Oberg Waco, Texas -- Hey, .. There are a few things I want to add. The church had a hiearchy: rank-and-file, Lifegroup leaders, section leaders, zone leaders, and the pastor. Heather Mercer [one of the imprisoned misionaries] was one of the section leaders at the time I was attacked and exorcised -- this happened in her section, so the incident went to her. She didn't know how to handle it but sided with the attackers after one said I was "manifesting demons". The incident eventually went to the pastor, Jimmy Seibert, who apoligized but never addressed the root of the problem -- that these guys don't know the difference between demon possession and mental illness and free thought. I wouldn't exactly say I was kidnapped, although I was pinned to the floor of my apartment. They do tend to think that people who have left their church are lost -- when I left, only two people stayed loyal to me. If you're in good standing with them, these guys will bring you food and help any way they can. If you've left... well, good luck. When Heather was captured, my Lifegroup leader/ex-boyfriend asked me not to say a word. He said he was telling me "for prayer purposes only" and reminded me to "not use the Heather situation to get a job" (and he caught quite an earful from me on that!) I told him I would never put an innocent person in danger, but that her name had already been released so there was no harm. Personally, I think I knew too much about the missionaries in closed countries and it would put them in danger if I talked. I don't want to say much more than that; I'd feel horrible if someone died because of me talking. Some of the things we were taught: -- it was glorious to be a martyr -- all the "easy" missionary assignments (Western Europe) were taken -- "planning to go but willing to stay" (we were either missionaries or supporting them) -- Islam = "I Sincerely Love All Muslims" -- the church often had "half-night of prayer" or "night of prayer" for certain groups, Muslims being one of them. Basically this was prayer that they would convert to Christianity. One campus group satirized them for this ("Allah turned a deaf ear! Join us in praying for their salvation.") and -- you guessed it -- became the subject of a half-night of prayer. -- "I am going to die. Worms or cannibals, someone will eat me." (One of our speakers, Floyd McClung, made us say this as a way to pump us up for the mission field.) -- On the Night of Power, the Muslim holy day in which Muhammad began to receive his visions, Antioch gathers people together to pray they will see visions of Jesus and convert. -- "10-40 Window" -- between the 10 degrees and 40 degrees latitude, the most "unreached" groups of people. Tell [LSN] to check out the Web page -- especially the World Mandate section. It says a lot more than I can. Becky 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