The Billy Graham rule, avoid all appearance of evil, and keep women out of the loop

Supposedly, Billy Graham imposed this rule on himself: never to meet alone with a woman who wasn't his wife. The Billy Graham rule is used by legalistic men to keep women at a distance from important discussions in churchianity. "He had no concept how to be my friend." — The Billy Graham Rule Gone Wild,… Continue reading The Billy Graham rule, avoid all appearance of evil, and keep women out of the loop

Naghmeh Abedini tells of abuse and betrayal behind #SaveSaeed — interview by Julie Roys

Naghmeh Abedini Panahi endured horrific abuse from her husband Saeed, who was a pastor. Like most Christian women who are abused by their husbands, it took Naghmeh many years to realise that she was an abused woman. The purity culture in churches, common misinterpretations of Proverbs 31 and other scriptures, her Iranian cultural background and… Continue reading Naghmeh Abedini tells of abuse and betrayal behind #SaveSaeed — interview by Julie Roys

I’ve been tied up, but I am not giving up

The bank I used for my everyday banking closed my account. They did this without my permission and without giving me any warning. They did this while I was overseas visiting my daughter. My utility and internet bills were all paid by direct debits from that account. Because the bank closed my account, I was… Continue reading I’ve been tied up, but I am not giving up

Billy Graham, John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul are some of the “Untouchables” in the visible church

UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading Billy Graham, John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul are some of the “Untouchables” in the visible church

The Untouchables Among Evangelicals

Many years ago I remember teaching an adult Sunday School class. I read an article from a leading evangelical para-church organization which melded Christianity and Judaism, leaving the reader with the impression that one was as true as the other. A fellow who was visiting our class that day raised his hand and was obviously… Continue reading The Untouchables Among Evangelicals